Indiana Fishing Report – November 17, 2023
Lake trout are showing up for shore anglers here, along with a few whitefish.
Lake trout are showing up for shore anglers here, along with a few whitefish.

Although we anglers enjoy fishing our home waters, there is always the lure of fishing trip destinations. From my northwest Iowa home base, it might be a day trip to Clear Lake in north-central Iowa

For those wanting to get into ice fishing, and we’re certainly getting closer and closer to the early ice season, the question is how much is this going to cost?
Well, that depends on

The Oct. 31 passing of Marengo’s Herb Franks was covered widely in local media. I’m sure you’ve seen it. I don’t want to be repetitive, but there are a few things I’d like to mention.

When I was an editor at Field & Stream Magazine, I would often travel on assignment to somewhat exotic fishing and hunting destinations.
At the end of each day afield or on the water

A look at the fishing report from across Iowa on Nov. 16, 2023.

Fall water temps dropping, bite turning on. A look at the fishing report from across Ohio on Nov. 16, 2023.

Fishing pressure lighter as hunting seasons come in. A look at the fishing report from across Pennsylvania on Nov. 16, 2023.
The Guttenberg south public boat ramps will be closed from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, for repairs due to extreme low water levels on the Mississippi River.
Extensions will be added to all three ramps
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