Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Winter perch fishing has started to pick up in the deep clay flats off Gary.

Muskie activity has picked up here as the water cools down. Most follows and catches have been near green weedlines.

Bass, bluegill, and crappie are moving shallow and are near subtle drop-offs and vegetation in 4-6 feet of water in this area.

The crappie bite has been good here. Look for crappies in 10-20 feet of water around docks, rocky points and brush piles.

Glacial lakes in northeastern part of the state are seeing some good perch action. Try fishing minnows under a bobber along weed edges or flats.

There are still coho and kings in all the streams, which are currently low and clear.