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

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Planning your next fishing trip in Indiana, United States ? Today is a excellent 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.

Indiana fishing offers a diverse mix of Midwest angling, from big-reservoir bass and walleye to farm-pond bluegill and river-run catfish. Across natural lakes, reclaimed strip pits, flowages, and winding rivers, Indiana anglers can target everything from trophy largemouth bass to hard-fighting hybrid striped bass using a wide range of modern techniques. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:36 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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    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
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  • Moon over:
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  • Visibility:
    7%
  • Waxing Crescent - 7% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~13 days on 26th September
  • Distance to earth:
    391,450 km
    Proximity:
    33.4 %
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 Indiana
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep
New Moon
Sat, 10 Oct
Full Moon
Mon, 26 Oct

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    01:29 am - 03:29 am
  • minor Time:
    08:40 am - 10:40 am
  • major Time:
    02:02 pm - 04:02 pm
  • minor Time:
    07:25 pm - 09:25 pm
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Crescent at 7% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent 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 -2 hour and -45 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Sun, 13 Sep 12:16 • 40.621, -79.153
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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.
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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 Indiana

Indiana fishing is built around a backbone of flood-control reservoirs, natural glacial lakes in the north, and a lattice of rivers feeding the Ohio and Wabash. Anglers can chase largemouth bass in shallow stump fields one day, drift for walleye on rocky river runs the next, and then switch to steelhead and salmon on the Lake Michigan tributaries when conditions line up. Understanding seasonal movements and key habitat is critical for consistent success.

Spring is prime time across much of Indiana. As water temps climb into the 50s, bass slide from main-lake channels and wintering holes onto secondary points and shallow flats. Target the warmest water in a lake—often north shore coves protected from wind—with squarebill crankbaits, lipless cranks, and 3–4 inch swimbaits. Around the spawn, pitch Texas-rigged creature baits and jigs to emerging weed edges, laydowns, and riprap banks. Crappie and bluegill push shallow shortly after, stacking around brush piles, docks, and stake beds; tiny tube jigs under a fixed float or small minnows are hard to beat.

Summer in Indiana means weeds, thermoclines, and night fishing. Reservoir bass often hold along deep channel swings, main-lake points, and offshore brush. Use your electronics to locate bait and transitions from rock to clay or from old creek beds to flats. Carolina rigs, football jigs, and deep-diving crankbaits excel on these structures. In natural lakes, work weed lines in 8–15 feet with wacky-rigged worms, swim jigs, or topwaters early and late in the day. Catfish become highly active once water temperatures stabilize; anchor above outside bends or the heads of holes on the White, Wabash, and Ohio rivers and fish cut shad or live sunfish tight to current seams.

Fall is arguably Indiana’s most predictable big-fish window. Cooling water pushes shad shallow into creek arms and backs of coves, and predators follow. Cover water quickly with spinnerbaits, walking topwaters, and medium-diving crankbaits along wind-blown banks, riprap, and secondary points. In rivers, walleye and sauger slide onto gravel bars and below wing dikes—jig-and-minnow combos, small swimbaits, and blade baits are productive when fished near bottom. Panfish re-group on mid-depth structure; vertically jig small spoons or plastics over brush piles, standing timber, or cribs located with sonar.

Winter options center on ice fishing in northern and central Indiana and cold-water river systems further south. On safe ice, start on classic early-ice spots—first breaks from 6–12 feet, inside turns of weedlines, and the edges of basins. Use small tungsten jigs tipped with waxworms for bluegill and perch, and set tip-ups with shiners along drop-offs for bass and pike where present. On open rivers, focus on slower wintering holes, eddies behind big rock, and deep outside bends; slowly hopped jigs and subtle plastics will take walleye, sauger, and catfish.

Across the state, Indiana’s varied habitat rewards a methodical, structure-driven approach. Use maps and electronics to locate depth changes, old creek channels, and man-made cover, then match your presentations to the season and water clarity. Finesse tactics with light line shine in clear northern lakes, while heavier gear and larger baits play better in stained reservoirs and big rivers. By dialing in seasonal patterns and reading water efficiently, anglers can unlock consistent success on Indiana’s lakes, rivers, and Lake Michigan tributaries.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Indiana area

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

McCarthy Run - 3.36376904024km , Ramsey Run - 4.88232834331km , Two Lick Creek Dam - 5.55386321112km , Depression Storage Area Dam - 5.62950447819km , Stoney Run - 5.73938164096km , R and P Coal Company Mine Waste Bank Dam - 5.89049528778km , Lucerne Dam - 6.51241405886km , Ferrier Run - 6.85475791247km , McKee Run - 7.31324078939km , Yellow Creek State Park Dam - 8.77856438839km , Yellow Creek - 8.99199100089km , Musser Forests Dam - 9.06025721506km , Cherry Run Dam - 9.14891863072km , Tearing Run - 9.99180850468km , Pond Number Four Dam - 10.10267782959km , Cheese Run - 10.56355334907km , Mitchell Run - 10.72913023577km , Curry Run - 11.60945568892km , Anthony Run - 12.17143988508km , Reddings Run - 12.4175029048km , Rayne Run - 12.8366691607km , Elroy Face Dam - 12.93551536861km , Little Brush Creek - 13.51855729201km , Graceton Dam - 13.69448336808km , Neal Run - 13.79925904717km , Edwards Dam - 14.24856719058km , South Branch Brush Creek - 14.80592570609km , Spruce Hollow Run - 14.83817511968km , Gillhouser Run - 15.00664046614km , Rose Run - 15.08263996375km , Two Lick Creek - 15.85666426931km , Sample Run Dam - 16.213173222km , Keystone Station Dam - 16.60246037243km , South Branch Plum Creek - 16.77630864746km , North Branch Plum Creek - 16.77630864746km , Cessna Run - 16.81002914913km , Aulds Run - 16.98318258857km , North Branch Two Lick Creek - 17.02894356709km , South Branch Two Lick Creek - 17.02894356709km , Gobblers Run - 17.63750758423km

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