How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Vincennes, 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 Vincennes, Indiana centers on the Wabash River, its backwaters, and a network of small lakes and ponds that offer year-round angling opportunities. From trophy flathead catfish and chunky smallmouth bass in the Wabash to crappie, bluegill, and stocked trout in nearby lakes, the Vincennes area provides diverse freshwater fishing for shore and boat anglers alike. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:399,539 kmProximity:14.5 %
Moon Phases for Vincennes
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major Time:02:59 am - 04:59 am
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minor Time:07:50 am - 09:50 am
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major Time:03:19 pm - 05:19 pm
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minor Time:10:48 pm - 12:48 am
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.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Vincennes
Vincennes, Indiana fishing is dominated by the Wabash River and its feeder creeks, plus a scattering of public lakes and ponds that hold dependable populations of bass, panfish, and catfish. The river here is broad and slow, with sharp outside bends, rock bars, and log-strewn banks that concentrate gamefish. Seasonal water levels drive fish location, so reading current seams, depth changes, and cover is more important than any particular spot.
Spring kicks off with rising Wabash flows that pull smallmouth bass, spotted bass, and drum tight to rocky banks, bridge pilings, and riprap. Target eddies and current breaks with 3–4 inch soft plastics on 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads, small crankbaits, and inline spinners. As the water warms into the 60s, white bass and hybrid stripers often push shad into current seams; watch for surface activity and work small swimbaits or shad-style crankbaits just below the top. In area ponds and small lakes, spring is prime for largemouth bass along emergent vegetation and shallow wood; Texas-rigged worms, spinnerbaits, and weightless stickbaits excel.
By summer, daytime Wabash fishing around Vincennes becomes a low-light game. Flathead and channel catfish are the reliable stars. Focus after dark on deep outside bends, the heads and tails of holes, and undercut banks. Use live bluegill, green sunfish, or big creek chubs for flatheads on sturdy slip-sinker rigs with 5/0–8/0 circle hooks and 40–60 lb leaders. Channels take cut shad, shrimp, or dip baits fished just off the main current. Scale down to smaller hooks and lighter sinkers for steady action with eater-size fish. For shore anglers, look for accessible gravel bars and below-bridge stretches where bank erosion has created depth close to shore.
Local lakes and park ponds shine through summer with bluegill, redear sunfish, and crappie. Fish tight to shade: docks, overhanging trees, and weed edges. A simple slip float with a small hook, split shot, and redworms or waxworms will out-fish most artificial presentations for panfish. Early and late in the day, work topwater poppers, buzzbaits, or hollow-body frogs for largemouth around lily pads and shallow grass. Midday, slow down with wacky-rigged stickbaits and finesse jigs on the first drop-off outside of visible cover.
Fall is one of the best times to fish around Vincennes. Cooling water puts river smallmouth, white bass, walleye/sauger, and catfish on the feed. Work mid-depth rock bars, gravel points, and downstream sides of islands with medium-diving crankbaits, 1/4–3/8 oz jigs, and live minnows. In lakes, bass and crappie slide off shallow flats toward channels and secondary points. Follow baitfish schools with small swimbaits and blade baits, and be ready for mixed bags that can include drum and the occasional walleye or sauger in the main river.
Winter fishing centers on deeper, slower stretches of the Wabash and the deepest holes in small lakes. Catfish, drum, and carp stack in soft-bottomed wintering areas; use small pieces of cut bait and lighter sinkers to present just off bottom. For panfish and bass in lakes, downsize dramatically: 1/32–1/16 oz hair jigs, ice jigs, or small spoons tipped with waxworms, fished slowly over the deepest structure available. When ice-free, sunny afternoons can pull bluegill and crappie slightly shallower, so check the first breakline off the bank.
Across all seasons, success in the Vincennes area comes from paying attention to water level, clarity, and current. Rising, stained water pushes river fish shallow into cover; falling, clearing water pulls them back to deeper holes and channel edges. Match your tactic—whether it’s bottom rigs for catfish, finesse jigs for bass, or floats for panfish—to the specific habitat: current seams in the Wabash, weedlines and laydowns in lakes, and shaded banks in smaller creeks.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Vincennes area
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Vincennes. 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.
Snapp Creek - 2.88621139707km , Kelso Creek - 2.88621139707km , Robeson Pond - 4.16486106858km , Clarence Kopp Lake Dam - 5.4012443598km , Scott Creek - 7.27029785268km , Lake Lawrence - 7.45239683856km , Smalls Creek - 7.70003606812km , Embarras River - 8.59563737951km , Old Channel Embarras River - 8.60298293308km , Sevenmile Island - 8.9695375683km , Horseshoe Pond - 10.3915576681km , Maria Creek - 10.42244906883km , Upper River Deshee - 10.4316715881km , Garvey Pond - 10.94753104037km , Rapid Pond - 11.03328447886km , South Fork Smalls Creek - 11.22112883076km , Maria Pond - 11.24049860618km , Miller Pond - 12.52124136086km , Rod and Gun Club Dam - 14.86912966088km , Muddy Run - 15.17148712444km , Cleveland Pond Dam - 15.79496805303km , Half Moon Pond - 16.2452112041km , Flat Creek - 16.7571604869km , Opossum Branch - 16.92305056194km , Swan Pond - 17.55370607483km , McCoy Creek - 17.59748315293km , Old Busseron Creek - 17.82443144096km , Montours Pond (historical) - 17.88213724091km , Plass Ditch - 17.97740418157km , Broadie Lake - 18.06542289378km , Ten Acre Pond - 18.18277270677km , Big Slough - 18.23835236096km , Harbin Creek - 18.46425554743km , Conger Creek - 19.14641032051km , Swan Island - 19.79028635936km , Decker Branch - 20.25824966122km , River Deshee - 20.51390784397km , Robb Creek - 20.90987689035km , City Lake - 21.23890764659km , Mine Pond - 21.4922116632km
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