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Cagles Mill Lake

Lake fishing  Indiana · 06:19 - 16:43

Cagles Mill Lake is one of the lakes in Indiana. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Walleye and Muskellunge.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
81%
62°
Fri
85%
54°
Best day
Sat
80%
51°
Sun
79%
55°
Mon
76%
60°
Tue
85%
59°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
58°F
Air temp
63°F
Wind
15 mph
Pressure
29.76 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:34–07:34 Dusk 15:28–17:28

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:56–08:56 Major period 18:56–20:56 Minor period 00:52–02:22 Minor period 13:29–14:59

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
63°
06:00
64°
07:00
63°
08:00
64°
09:00
64°
10:00
65°
11:00
67°
12:00
67°
13:00
66°
14:00
65°
15:00
64°
16:00
64°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
84%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
68%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
67%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
66%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout and Black Crappie.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Cagles Mill Lake, also known as Cataract Lake or Cagle's Mill Reservoir or Lieber Reservoir, is a reservoir located near Cataract, Indiana, in Lieber State Recreation Area, in west central Indiana on the borders of Putnam and Owen counties. It was Indiana's first flood control reservoir.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cagles Mill Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Black Crappie, Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Cagles Mill Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Cagles Mill Lake?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Cagles Mill Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 39%.