Those of us who are fortunate enough to live in and/or around Bloomington, IN., have at our disposal one of the most beautiful sections of Indiana, with Lake Monroe even further enhancing this beauty by offering the finest recreational mecca in the whole State. 

Let us face the facts folks - we love our city, we love our lake, and we love to have others from around this country come to love our area as well and want to share it with you. We wish you will join our Public Awareness team, for as you will find out - it's so nice to be nice. 

Lake Monroe is approximately 191/2 miles long, has right at 153 miles of shoreline, and basically is split in half at the causeway. The upper half is strictly idle speed only    ( 5 mph), and the lower half regular speeds may be obtained. except in marked idle speed embayments. Should you not observe these very important regulations, you will receive a citation for speeding. 

All of us must be publicly aware there are so many activities which are enjoyed and available to be enjoyed, you will have many diverse groups using the facilities at the same time you are. Fishing boats (large and small) canoes, paddle boats, jet skis, speed boats, water skiers, pontoon boats, bird and eagle watchers, hikers, rock hounds, bass boats, houseboats and quite large pleasure boats, inflatable, rafts, and swimmers. The people using the lake are all subject to the rules and regulations just like you and this writer. 

It would be a good suggestion for new visitors to Lake Monroe to visit the Lake Monroe Visitor Center (directly across the road from The Fishin'  Shedd) There you can pick up a copy of regulations pertaining to the lake.

 Please remember Lake Monroe was built by the U.S. Corp of Army Engineers, to be used as a flood control reservoir. It=s secondary purpose to be used as a recreational facility. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for visiting our web site, and hopefully we can be of service to you during your visit to Monroe.

Sincerely, Richard B. Shedd

The Fishin' Shedd