May Fishing Report

Central Indiana

May 13 Conditions & Outlook

Lake Monroe

High water conditions continue, but fishing has improved as lake levels stabilize.

What’s Biting

  • Walleye
  • Hybrid striped bass
  • Crappie
  • Largemouth bass

Best Areas

  • Tailwaters below the dam
  • Flooded timber
  • Creek channels

Productive Presentations

  • Inline spinners
  • Paddle tail swimbaits
  • Minnows around brush
  • Crankbaits in moving water

Geist Reservoir

Bass are shallow and aggressive during low light periods.

Best Baits

  • Buzzbaits
  • Spinnerbaits
  • Soft plastics around docks

Additional Notes

Crappie continue holding near submerged wood and brush piles.

Eagle Creek Reservoir

Urban anglers are finding good action for crappie, bass, and catfish.

Current Pattern

  • Crappie suspended around structure
  • Bass shallow in warming coves
  • Catfish active after sunset

White River

Smallmouth fishing continues improving as flows stabilize.

Productive Presentations

  • Ned rigs
  • Small swimbaits
  • Craw colored crankbaits

Best Water

  • Gravel bars
  • Bridge eddies
  • Rocky current seams
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