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Eagle Creek Reservoir

Lake fishing  Indiana · 05:44 - 19:59

Eagle Creek Reservoir is a lake in Indiana. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Muskellunge and Smallmouth Bass.

Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
77°
Best day
Mon
76%
79°
Tue
75%
81°
Wed
75%
83°
Thu
77%
80°
Fri
75%
85°

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.)
77°F
Air temp
74°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.65 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:59–06:59 Day 06:59–18:44 Dusk 18:44–20:44

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:59–03:59 Major period 13:59–15:59 Minor period 20:30–22:00 Minor period 07:59–09:29

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

11:00
74°
12:00
74°
13:00
77°
14:00
75°
15:00
74°
16:00
72°
17:00
73°
18:00
73°
19:00
72°
20:00
71°
21:00
70°
22:00
70°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
43%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
42%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
42%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
36%
Active through the day, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
31%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Bass and Channel Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
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 Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Blue Catfish.

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Eagle Creek Reservoir right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 38%.