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I just got back from fishing Cataract for a week so thought I would give a report. The water was still about 30' high and more rain coming down when I left. I'm usually there in July when the water...

Thank you gentlemen for your replies. I have a reservation at a campground over at Cataract and just wondering how far a drive it is to Coon from there to do day trips back and forth. From the map,...

Hi,

My weekly vacation to Indiana is coming up very quickly this year. I was wondering how the conditions are at Cataract Falls? I usually come down for a week of fishing in July however coming a...

Went out last Wednesday to the Res' for some crappie fishing. The morning bite was good until the winds came in the afternoon and then the bite was tough for the bigger ones. Most of my fish came in...

Yes, you have friendly CO's in your state. My last day of vacation there I was checked about an hour before quitting time. I was all legal with licencse, boat sticker, etc. He did ask to see in to my...

Sorry to hear about your camper. I hope you get it back soon.

So....there's actually walleye in Cagles Mill? I've only fished it for a total of two weeks (one week a year) and try to get in on...

I just got back from fishing Catty for 6 six days. Although, I caught many fish it is not like last year at all. Last year, it was about 150 a day and all of them were between 10-12". This year, I...

Thanks, HHD. Do you guys think the ramp will be usable by the 14th with that forecast? If you were me, would you fish Monroe or Catty for the week?

waygate10

Ok - thanks! Yes, I do know where the ramp is located however where does one park if the parking lot is under water?

What is forecast out there for precipitation over the next 10 days?

Thanks,...

Eric,

Thank you - very informative. Do you know at what water level you can no longer use the state ramp at Cataract?

Thanks,
waygate10

Hi Guys,

I've got a week of vacation coming up in Indiana and want to fish either of these lakes. Last year, I fished Cataract and had a blast however been reading of high water there this year...

Yes, Rathbun does freeze over but not a very long ice fishing season. If you get on a good school of fish it can be dynamite. The open water season really is good, too. Don't forget the walleyes in...

Can one get away with using braided line if water is not too clear? Or, do I still need to use some type of fluorocarbon dropper with thin line (which I normally do). I usually just use this line for...

No problem on the fees for ramp. I was just wondering if I needed to bring smaller denominations to stuff daily envelope. I do the same in Iowa and buy the annual for $30 and can put in at any Corps...

RD - That is very nice fishing report. I believe my mind has changed and Cataract is the place to be for the week. Do you walleye fish this lake too? How much is the ramp fee to put in? I am getting...

Rdant - That is pretty incredible numbers - great job! Where can I get a contour map of lake? I have not checked HotSpots yet but just wondering if Indiana DNR has map of lake for general use. So...

Thansks guys for the responses. I have to say I was leaning towards Monroe (just because I have been there before) until I saw these responses. Now, I am leaning the other way. What would be a...

I have a week off coming up and want to fish either of these lakes. I would like crappie/walleye and just wondering how this year is shaping up on both bodies of water for size and numbers? Also,...

Hawthorne used to be good lake to go to about 10 years ago. You can still do 100 fish days there but they run 6-9" with only a few at 9". Good you caught a 13" recently as I have not seen one over...

Have never tried for crappie at Saugema during open water. If you really want crappie you may want to head to Rathbun during this time frame. Should be banner year down there.

waygate10

Has anyone fished this lake this year ice fishing? Wanted to check it out this winter before it gets too late. I did read in IGF that work was recently done and may take awhile to bounce back....

Diamond Lake results were about 20 gills (pretty nice sized), 8 crappie which were paper thin, and one cat about 2lbs. All came on various jigs and waxies.

Pretty little lake but not sure I will...

Thanks, LeB. I'll see if I can score on some of the perch. I was going to try to target some crappie and try to setup for walleye night bite. Can't find good updated map but do have the basic one in...

Has anyone had any luck on this lake this year ice fishing? Heading that way this Tuesday to check it out. I know from the regulations it states you "cannot use minnows."

However, can one assume...

Fort - I have caught a few craps on the rock piles you are talking about however B. Lee hit it on the head. I have been slow trolling with double-minnow rigs(four baits in water) from 8-15' around...

I have hit MacBride the last few weeks and usually get about 15-20 crappie each trip however size has gone down over the last month from what it was earlier. The bonus for me is getting into the...

Hey Izzy,

I am up and good. Have been hitting the local lakes(MacBride and Res') the past few weeks and doing good on craps and wipers. Took my mom out last week for a few hours and a wiper about...

Has anyone been over to Hawthorne this year or heard of anyone that has hit the lake lately? Last time (over a year ago) there caught over 100 crappie but they were all 6-9". Just wondering if they...

Izzy,

Yes, I need to get down to Rathbun soon. Have heard same reports from buddies up here. Do you have any plans to get back here this summer?

John

Was on the Res' about 10:00a.m. and found surface temps to be around 79-80 which kind of surprised me how warm it was. I found small crappie right away on brush in 10' of water and caught about 15...