The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Lemon
Monroe County, Indiana · about 1,280 acres (2 sq mi)
53°F water, calm this afternoon.
About Lake Lemon
Lake Lemon is a lake in Monroe County, Indiana, covering about 1,280 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.5 miles with roughly 12 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 630 ft above sea level. Nashville lies about 6.7 miles to the southeast.
- Size
- About 1,280 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 630 ft
- County
- Monroe County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Lake Lemon in Indiana usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 53°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:27 am · sunset 5:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Lemon
- Nashvilleabout 6.7 mi southeast
- Bloomingtonabout 8.7 mi southwest
- Martinsvilleabout 11 mi north
- Ellettsvilleabout 11 mi west
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Questions about Lake Lemon
What fish are in Lake Lemon?
Lakes like Lake Lemon usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Lemon?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Lemon?
About 1,280 acres, with about 12 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Lemon?
Nashville is about 6.7 miles southeast; Bloomington is about 8.7 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Lemon today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Lemon on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
