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May Fishing Report

Southern Indiana

May 13 Conditions & Outlook

Patoka Lake

One of the hottest striped bass bites in Indiana this week.

What’s Biting

  • Wipers
  • Catfish
  • Crappie
  • Largemouth bass

Best Techniques

  • Live shad
  • Chicken liver
  • White swimbaits
  • Evening and night fishing

Productive Areas

  • Tailwaters
  • Main lake points
  • Rip rap shorelines

Ohio River

River conditions remain favorable with steady catfish and hybrid bass action.

Target Species

  • Blue catfish
  • Flathead catfish
  • Sauger
  • Smallmouth bass

Best Presentations

  • Cut bait in deep holes
  • Crankbaits near current breaks
  • Jigging around wing dams

Blue River

Clear water conditions are producing quality smallmouth action.

Effective Baits

  • Inline spinners
  • Soft craws
  • Small topwater lures during evenings

Brookville Lake

Crappie and walleye fishing continue improving with warmer water temperatures.

Best Areas

  • Standing timber
  • Main lake points
  • Creek arms

Recommended Baits

  • Minnows
  • Blade baits
  • Jigging spoons
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