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Indian Lake

Lake fishing  Ohio · 05:04 - 20:08

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
71°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.74 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
73.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:53–20:53 Night 20:53–04:19

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

Next hours

09:00
67°
10:00
70°
11:00
71°
12:00
72°
13:00
72°
14:00
74°
15:00
74°
16:00
73°
17:00
71°
18:00
72°
19:00
72°
20:00
70°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
14%
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
14%
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
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
10%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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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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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
3%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
2%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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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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Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
0%
Slow during the night, water outside its comfort range.
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About the fishing here

Indian Lake is a lake in Ohio.

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

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Indian Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Indian 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 Indian Lake?

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

What is biting at Indian Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 14%.