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J. Edward Roush Lake

Lake fishing  Indiana · 06:15 - 16:34

J. Edward Roush Lake is a lake in Indiana. The main target species are Striped Bass, Walleye and Northern Pike.

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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
84%
60°
Fri
84%
53°
Sat
85%
49°
Best day
Sun
82%
53°
Mon
76%
57°
Tue
76%
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
Heavy rain
Water temp (est.)
57°F
Air temp
64°F
Wind
15 mph
Pressure
29.82 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:30–07:30 Dusk 15:19–17:19

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:50–08:50 Major period 18:50–20:50 Minor period 00:46–02:16 Minor period 13:24–14:54

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
64°
06:00
63°
07:00
63°
08:00
64°
09:00
63°
10:00
64°
11:00
66°
12:00
69°
13:00
70°
14:00
71°
15:00
69°
16:00
66°

Likely catch now (17 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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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
68%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, 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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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
61%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout and Lake Trout.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak 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:

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About this water

J. Edward Roush Lake is a reservoir in Huntington, Indiana, United States. The lake is found at an elevation of 748 feet (228 m).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at J. Edward Roush Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at J. Edward Roush 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 J. Edward Roush Lake?

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

What is biting at J. Edward Roush Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 32%.