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Lake Shafer

Lake fishing  Indiana · 06:21 - 16:40

Lake Shafer is a lake set in Indiana. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.

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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
84%
60°
Best day
Fri
84%
51°
Sat
84%
50°
Sun
82%
56°
Mon
76%
58°
Tue
76%
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
64°F
Wind
14 mph
Pressure
29.74 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:36–07:36 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 06:56–08:56 Major period 18:56–20:56 Minor period 00:51–02:21 Minor period 13:30–15:00

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
64°
07:00
63°
08:00
65°
09:00
66°
10:00
66°
11:00
67°
12:00
67°
13:00
66°
14:00
65°
15:00
63°
16:00
62°

Likely catch now (17 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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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
70%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, 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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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
64%
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, Northern Pike, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout and Lake Trout.

Striped Bass is generally most active 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

Lake Shafer is one of two reservoirs located in the Twin Lakes area of Monticello, Indiana. It was created along with Lake Freeman in the 1920s when two dams were built outside of Monticello on the Tippecanoe River. It remains a popular recreational area and helps generate an estimated $70 million in tourism revenue for White County.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Shafer?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Brook Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Shafer?

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 Lake Shafer?

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

What is biting at Lake Shafer right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 33%.