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Hardy Lake

Lake fishing  Indiana · 05:17 - 20:10

Hardy Lake is a lake in Indiana. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
72°F
Air temp
71°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
29.73 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
33.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:55–20:55 Night 20:55–04:32

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

Next hours

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Likely catch now (15 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
10%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
2%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Hardy Lake is a lake in Indiana.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye and Smallmouth Bass.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
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

Hardy Lake

Hardy Lake, originally named Quick Creek Reservoir, is an Indiana state reservoir in Scott and Jefferson counties, Indiana. It is located four miles (6 km) east of Austin, Indiana and 35 miles (56 km) north of Louisville, Kentucky. It is the smallest reservoir maintained by the state of Indiana, measuring 2,448 acres (9.9 km2) of total property, and 741 acres (3.0 km2) of surface area for the lake. The lake is approximately 38 feet (12 m) deep.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Hardy Lake?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Hardy 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 Hardy Lake?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Hardy Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 15%.