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Silver Creek

River fishing  Indiana · 06:12 - 16:40

Silver Creek is a stretch of moving water in Indiana. Anglers here fish mainly for Walleye, Striped Bass and Muskellunge.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
65°
Fri
85%
58°
Best day
Sat
85%
54°
Sun
75%
54°
Mon
78%
57°
Tue
76%
64°

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.)
58°F
Air temp
64°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
29.85 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:27–07:27 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 06:51–08:51 Major period 18:51–20:51 Minor period 00:49–02:19 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

03:00
64°
04:00
64°
05:00
64°
06:00
64°
07:00
64°
08:00
65°
09:00
65°
10:00
66°
11:00
67°
12:00
66°
13:00
66°
14:00
68°

Likely catch now (14 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
84%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
41%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
23%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
21%
Active through the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

For Walleye, 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 soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
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 Silver Creek?

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Brook Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Silver Creek?

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 Silver Creek?

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Silver Creek right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 82%.