Indiana Fishing Report – August 29, 2023
A mixed bag of trout and salmon has been going up the tributaries here with the cooler weather, but given warm lake water, the biggest push of trout and salmon has not happened yet.
A mixed bag of trout and salmon has been going up the tributaries here with the cooler weather, but given warm lake water, the biggest push of trout and salmon has not happened yet.
Anglers on this fishery are currently reporting they are catching largemouth bass up to 6 pounds, crappies of multiple sizes and bluegills up to 9 inches.
A few fresh steelhead, along with a few kings and coho, moved up with the cold water nearshore in combination with cold rain in the tributaries.
Panfish have moved into a deep summer pattern here.

Summer bass fishing patterns are in full swing on this fishery.

The salmon bite has continued to be strong in 100-plus feet across most of the lakefront, although the best action tended to be near the tri-state line.

On Lake Michigan, the salmon bite has continued to be strong in 100-plus feet across most of the lakefront.

The salmon bite on this fishery has continued to be strong in 90-plus feet across most of the lakefront.

The salmon bite has continued to be strong in 60-90 feet across most of the Lake Michigan lakefront.
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