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Eagle Creek Reservoir

Lake fishing  Indiana · 06:17 - 16:40

Eagle Creek Reservoir is one of the lakes in Indiana. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Walleye and Muskellunge.

Prime 86% 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
83%
62°
Fri
85%
54°
Best day
Sat
83%
50°
Sun
79%
54°
Mon
76%
58°
Tue
82%
60°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
57°F
Air temp
63°F
Wind
13 mph
Pressure
29.78 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:32–07:32 Dusk 15:25–17:25

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:54–08:54 Major period 18:54–20:54 Minor period 00:50–02:20 Minor period 13:27–14:57

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
63°
07:00
62°
08:00
63°
09:00
63°
10:00
65°
11:00
68°
12:00
69°
13:00
68°
14:00
67°
15:00
65°
16:00
63°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
86%
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
70%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
69%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
69%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
45%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
43%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

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 Stained water: 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:

About this water

Eagle Creek Park is a municipal park in the northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Officially opened in 1972, it covers approximately 3,900 acres (16 km2) of land and 1,400 acres (5.7 km2) of water. The largest park in Indianapolis and one of the largest municipal parks in the United States, it contains about 30 miles (48 km) of trails. The majority of the park sits on land amassed by Josiah K. Lilly Jr. from the 1930s to 1950s. Lilly built a country estate and reforested the land before donating it to Purdue University in 1958; the university sold the land to the city of Indianapolis in 1966. It is operated by Indy Parks & Recreation with support from the Eagle Creek Park Foundation.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Eagle Creek Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Eagle Creek Reservoir?

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 Eagle Creek Reservoir?

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

What is biting at Eagle Creek Reservoir right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 41%.