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Monroe
Reservoir-South Central Indiana
Approximately 65 miles
South of Indianapolis
10,750 acres of water
Target Fish: Hybrid Striped Bass (Wipers)
Note:
I launch at the Four Winds Marina area, as this is closest to the
areas that I have found to be the best fishing. The directions
to Four Winds Marina are as follows:
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Directions from Indianapolis:
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South on SR 37 towards Bloomington. (Approximately 50 miles.)
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Continue on SR 37 past Bloomington and towards Bedford. You will see a
brown state park sign on the right side of SR 37 that says “Fairfax
S.R.A.” and a sign to Smithville.
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Turn left (East) onto this road and continue until you come to a four way
stop sign. This will be Smithville.
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Go through stop sign and continue to next stop sign. There should be a
cemetery in front of you.
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Turn right at this stop and continue on this road. This will take you to Four
Winds Marina. There are 2 boat ramps at the marina. I use the
one on the right side (New ramp).
Raccoon Reservoir
(Cecil M. Harden)-Western Indiana
Approximately 45 miles West of Indianapolis
2,060 acres of water
Target Fish: Striped Bass, White Bass
Note: I launch at Raccoon State
Park as this has the best ramp and facilities for my guests. It is
also closest to the areas I have found to be the best fishing. The
directions to Raccoon State Park are as follows:
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Directions from
Indianapolis:
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From the West
side of Indianapolis, take Rockville Road West –(U.S. 36)
approximately 45 miles.
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You will go
through several small towns (Danville, New Winchester,
Bainbridge) before you come to the lake.
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You will
cross the lake on a bridge.
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The first
boat ramp you will see after you cross the lake will be
Hollandsburg. Do not turn here!
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The next ramp
is the State Park which will be on your left.
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Turn into the
State Park and continue to the boat ramp. The park road ends at
the ramp.
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