Lake Michigan

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For many anglers, massive Lake Michigan can conjure many images. A resurging king salmon fishery immediately comes to mind. Other…»

A happy angler shows the giant striper he caught last May. Fish like this and others are available to Indiana anglers throughout the state in the month of May. Opportunities abound for several different species. Photo courtesty of Capt. Dave Pennington.

Here’s where in Indiana to cast your lot and line right now for Indiana fishing in the month of May.

Photo by Ron Sinfelt

Warming temperatures stir the desire of Prairie State anglers. When it comes to fishing in the Land of Lincoln, May…»

Bluegills remain active throughout the winter. A colorful ice jig and a box of waxworms are all it takes to collect a tasty dinner.  Photo by Jerry Pabst.

The following “Fishing Calendar” details some — but surely not all — of the optimal times and places to pursue the various piscatorial species.

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Use this list to plan your next fishing trip or an upcoming vacation. You’ll be glad you did.

Both Clear Lake and the White River are top inland Indiana smallmouth bass fisheries. Topwater lures like this Salmo Pop can generate some exciting strikes from smallmouth bass.  Photo by Jason Mitchell.

Some of Indiana’s best bass fisheries are well-known, heavily fished reservoirs that just keep producing nice bass consistently, year after…»