How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Evansville, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Fishing in Evansville, Indiana, centers on the Ohio River and a network of lakes, backwaters, and tributary creeks that offer year-round action. Anglers target everything from trophy blue catfish and flatheads to bass, crappie, sauger, and freshwater drum, using river-savvy tactics around current breaks, wing dikes, and marinas. The mix of big-river structure and nearby still-water options makes Evansville a versatile fishing destination for both bank and boat anglers. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:366,093 kmProximity:93 %
Moon Phases for Evansville
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minor Time:01:54 am - 03:54 am
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major Time:09:22 am - 11:22 am
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minor Time:04:50 pm - 06:50 pm
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major Time:09:43 pm - 11:43 pm
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
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Fishing Overview Evansville
Fishing in Evansville, Indiana revolves around the Ohio River, with key access points at Dress Plaza, Angel Mounds, Dogtown Boat Ramp, and several smaller launches up and downstream. The river here offers deep navigation channels, rock wing dikes, barge tie-offs, and slack-water marinas that hold fish year-round. Nearby ponds and small reservoirs around Vanderburgh County provide sheltered options when the river is blown out or running high and muddy.
Seasonal patterns on the Ohio around Evansville are driven by water temperature and river level. In late winter and early spring, sauger and walleye concentrate along the main channel edges, below creek mouths, and around current seams; jigs tipped with minnows or plastics bounced near bottom catch most fish. As the water warms into spring, crappie move into backwaters, marinas, and eddies behind wing dikes, holding around brush and laydowns. By late spring and summer, catfish dominate the scene, with blue and channel catfish feeding heavily on cut shad along ledge drops, along barge moorings, and at the heads and tails of sandbars.
Summer also brings consistent bass and white bass action. Largemouth favor quieter water: marinas, behind riprap, and in slack pockets behind wing dams, where jigs, Texas-rigged plastics, and shallow crankbaits shine. Spotted bass and the occasional smallmouth work current breaks, rocky points, and the downstream side of dikes; small crankbaits, tubes, and swimbaits are reliable producers. White bass and hybrid stripers roam open water, often pushing shad to the surface at dawn and dusk—keep a small spoon or tail-spinner ready to cast into surface busts.
Catfishing around Evansville is a year-round opportunity. Target blues and channels with fresh cut shad or skipjack on Carolina rigs, using enough weight to hold bottom in the current. Productive zones include the upstream faces of wing dikes, scour holes below them, and deep outside bends with hard bottom. Flathead catfish relate more to cover—submerged timber piles, rock ledges, and bridge pilings—where live bait such as sunfish is most effective. Night fishing in summer, especially during stable flows, often produces larger fish in surprisingly shallow water along riprap banks.
In fall, dropping water temperatures push baitfish—and predators—toward creek mouths and mid-river structure. Crappie re-stack on deeper brush and standing timber in 10–20 feet, and vertical jigging with small tubes or minnows is efficient when the current eases. Bass and white bass feed aggressively on shad along main-river flats and riprap; medium-diving crankbaits in shad patterns shine. Cold months concentrate fish in deeper holes and along channels; downsizing jigs and moving slowly becomes critical.
Tactical tips for Evansville anglers include watching current speed and river stage religiously. Strong current pushes fish tight to breaks—behind barge pilings, in eddies off point bars, and on the slack sides of wing dikes—so focus casts there first. Electronics help identify ledges, humps, and bait schools in the broad river, but even from shore you can read water by watching surface boils and seams. Use heavier line around rock and metal, and expect to re-tie often. Matching baitfish—threadfin and gizzard shad—is the safest bet for locating larger gamefish, whether you’re drifting cut bait for catfish or burning crankbaits for bass and white bass.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Evansville area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.
Bayou Creek - 13.79049353286km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Evansville. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
River Slough - 3.09009607674km , Locust Creek - 3.84788568512km , Deep Slough - 5.64378842747km , Bee Slough - 5.64659538993km , Carpentier Creek - 6.72072761994km , Licking Creek - 8.00087752006km , Atkinson Slough - 8.20420162077km , Harding Slough - 8.31515829656km , Bennett Slough - 8.50731692755km , Bluegrass Creek - 8.53463401124km , McClair Slough - 8.64834485074km , Walker Slough - 8.72855445338km , Green River - 9.41247168222km , Threemile Island - 9.88203403877km , Mound Slough - 9.98534747329km , Firlick Creek - 10.4084308018km , Schnake Lake Dam - 10.74131922915km , Audubon Park Creek - 10.77525121954km , Indiana State University Lake Dam - 11.06285536096km , Lloyd Hahn Lake Dam - 11.34032173136km , Kahre Lake Dam - 11.45541374643km , Negro Creek - 11.58776188645km , Henderson Towhead - 12.11841493046km , North Lake Estates Lake Dam - 12.12378736568km , Ray Nell Acres Lake Dam - 12.68228713366km , Euler Branch - 12.84332579876km , Bittner Lake Dam - 12.97337230642km , Mater Dei Provincial Lake Dam - 13.17068196809km , Goose Pond Ditch - 13.30354459542km , Race Creek - 13.4773152176km , William Hamilton Lake Dam - 13.76947874772km , Bayou Creek - 13.79049353286km , Rahm Vickery Ditch - 13.8020963784km , Deadman Drain - 13.87149466988km , Frenchmans Slough - 14.55720052403km , Horse Pond Slough - 14.93480640096km , Servel Lake - 15.0122860872km , Morgan Lake Dam - 15.11516338954km , Edgewater Lake Dam - 15.24214599896km , Harold Mann Lake Dam - 15.68738864604km
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