Today's Best Fishing Times for
Marion, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Marion, 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 Marion, Indiana centers around the productive smallmouth and largemouth bass waters of the Mississinewa River and Mississinewa Lake, plus a network of nearby reservoirs, park ponds, and creeks. Anglers target bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, and walleye with a mix of bank fishing, small boats, and kayaks, making Marion a versatile east-central Indiana fishing hub. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:52 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Visibility:
    34%
  • Third Quarter Moon - 34% illuminated Third Quarter Moon
Next New Moon in ~6 days on 10th September
  • Distance to earth:
    363,324 km
    Proximity:
    99.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Marion
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    12:03 am - 02:03 am
  • major Time:
    07:05 am - 09:05 am
  • minor Time:
    02:48 pm - 04:48 pm
  • major Time:
    07:25 pm - 09:25 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Third Quarter Moon at 34% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -32 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 5 Sep 03:32 • 37.731, -88.933
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Marion, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Marion

Fishing in Marion, Indiana revolves around the Mississinewa River as it cuts through town and the nearby Mississinewa Lake complex to the east. These waters, along with small city park ponds and area reservoirs, give anglers a blend of river, reservoir, and pond fishing for bass, panfish, catfish, and walleye. Bank access is excellent, and the relatively small size of most waters makes them ideal for jon boats, kayaks, and canoes.

Seasonal patterns around Marion follow classic Midwest timing. In early spring, focus on warming backwaters of the Mississinewa River and the upper ends of Mississinewa Lake. Crappie and bluegill move shallow first; small jigs under a float or minnows around brush piles, laydowns, and flooded shoreline cover are reliable. Largemouth and smallmouth bass stage on the first drop-offs and rocky transitions—use jigs, suspending jerkbaits, and slowly rolled spinnerbaits.

By late spring and early summer, spawning and immediate post-spawn fishing can be excellent. Shallow coves, riprap causeways, and marina areas on Mississinewa Lake hold bass and panfish. Topwaters at dawn and dusk, wacky-rigged worms, and light Texas rigs are mainstays. On the Mississinewa River through Marion, smallmouth bass key on current seams, riffles, and rocky bends; 1/8–1/4 oz tubes, small craw imitations, and compact crankbaits in natural colors are consistent producers.

Summer pushes fish deeper on the lake and tighter to cover in the river. During hot, clear conditions, fish early and late. On Mississinewa Lake, graph main-lake points, channel swings, and humps in 10–20 feet for walleye, saugeye, and schooling white bass. Bottom-bouncers with nightcrawlers, vertical jigging spoons, and medium-diving crankbaits work well. In town, shade is critical: target overhanging trees, bridge pilings, and deep bends on the river with live bait or soft plastics for channel catfish and drum, and finesse plastics for bass.

Fall is one of Marion’s most productive times to fish. Cooling water pulls shad and panfish shallow again, and predator species follow. Work windblown banks, secondary points, and the backs of coves on Mississinewa Lake with squarebill crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and swimbaits. On the river, smallmouth feed aggressively in riffles and runs; downsized crankbaits, marabou jigs, and Ned rigs can produce numbers and quality fish. As water temps drop into the 50s, slow your retrieves and concentrate on mid-depth structure.

Habitat and access are straightforward around Marion. The Mississinewa River offers numerous roadside pull-offs and park access points for bank fishing and kayak launching. Look for bends with visible rock, downed trees, and mixed gravel-sand bottoms. Mississinewa Lake features developed ramps, shoreline fishing areas, and riprap causeways that concentrate fish. City and county park ponds typically hold stocked panfish, bass, and catfish; search for any visible structure—fountain edges, culverts, and weedlines.

Key tactical tips for Marion include packing a compact, versatile tackle selection: a medium spinning combo with 6–10 lb line covers most river and panfish duties, while a medium-heavy baitcaster with 12–17 lb line is ideal for lake bass and catfish. Natural patterns (green pumpkin, watermelon, shad, and craw colors) excel in the generally stained but not muddy water. After heavy rains, shift to louder, bulkier baits with chartreuse or black for added visibility and target incoming creeks and current breaks where fish ambush washed-in forage.

Finally, wind direction matters on Mississinewa Lake—wind-blown banks often outproduce calm, clear shorelines. In the river through Marion, watch water levels: slightly elevated but clearing flows usually trigger the best smallmouth and catfish action, especially around eddies, current seams, and newly formed logjams.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Marion 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.

Bethlehem Bay - 16.81572666418km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Marion. 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.

Limb Branch - 3.21029907774km , Marion Reservoir Dam - 5.52299675596km , Buckley Creek - 5.55490834072km , Pond 60 Dam - 6.31841348602km , Caplinger Pond - 6.5034961058km , Knights of Pythias Lake Dam - 6.5543764759km , Pond 17 Dam - 7.67480607029km , Johnston City Sewage Lagoon Dam - 8.45191026913km , Pigeon Creek - 8.80927788682km , Teal Lake Dam - 9.02284493214km , Illinois No Name Number 2010 Dam - 9.73048681188km , Herrin Reservoir Number 1 Dam - 9.75003092371km , Cana Creek - 9.76372774329km , Fresh Water Lake Impoundment Structure Dam - 9.79597366104km , Johnston City Reservoir Dam - 9.88780788987km , Marion Country Club Dam - 9.90744986194km , Sweet Lake Dam - 10.91786672068km , Lake Number 5 Dam - 10.92362164528km , Little Cana Creek - 11.0012085618km , Belford Lake Dam - 11.04922872443km , Little Saline Creek - 11.23087548162km , Pond 33 Dam - 11.2343043972km , Middle Wolf Creek - 11.70497848276km , Lake of Egypt Dam - 11.92633213444km , Herrin Reservoir Number 2 Dam - 12.66405982038km , Illinois No Name Number 14 Dam - 13.82391719623km , Pond 38 Dam - 13.87876879767km , Pleasant Valley Lake Dam - 13.95290285052km , Illinois No Name Number 2011 Dam - 14.33749380517km , Grassy Creek - 14.61523246621km , Little Grassy Creek - 14.97260825207km , Clifty Creek - 15.50783608215km , Brushy Creek - 15.80527830802km , Cambria Neck - 16.62779151232km , Maple Branch - 16.78125553104km , Bethlehem Bay - 16.81572666418km , Illinois No Name Number 63 Dam - 16.93685874893km , Dry Fork Creek - 17.09500637592km , Little Hurricane Creek - 17.1355169376km , Rock Creek - 17.36367802593km

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