Best Fishing Spots Near Indianapolis
Looking to catch some fish in the Indianapolis area? It's not the easiest in the dense urban hub of the city. Using the community fishing reports filed at Omnia Fishing, we've found five of the top spots to catch fish near the Indianapolis metro area throughout the year.
Geist Reservoir
- Distance from downtown: 20 miles
- Nearest city: Fishers
- County: Hamilton
- Size: 530 acres
- Species: Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Panfish/Bluegill
From a recent fishing report:
Fishing the wacky worm around docks, and overhang trees has been my go to to catch the extremely pressured fish on Geist. Yum is my go to stick bait but recently I have been using the maxcent general for the added scent.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Eagle Creek Reservoir
- Distance from downtown: 12 miles
- Nearest city: Clermont
- County: Marion
- Size: 1,130 acres
- Species: Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Panfish/Bluegill
From a recent fishing report:
I had a great day. I caught around 30 Largemouth on a 5in Senko in Green Pumpkin Black Flake and few on a Megabass Spinnerbait.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Rock Pile
I had a great day. I caught around 30 Largemouth on a 5in Senko in Green Pumpkin Black Flake and few on a Megabass Spinner bait.
Cecil M Harden Lake
- Distance from downtown: 67 miles
- Nearest city: Hollandsburg
- County: Parke
- Size: 1,670 acres
- Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Panfish/Bluegill, Catfish, Common Carp
Kyle Stonebraker had success with crankbaits in the two reports below:
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
61°
Cast up on the rip rap and hold on.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Make sure to pause retrieve every 3 or 4 cranks.
Summit Lake Reservoir
- Distance from downtown: 60 miles
- Nearest city: Mooreland
- County: Henry
- Size: 820 acres
- Species: Largemouth Bass, Crappie
From a recent fishing report:
Caught 4 decent keepers for almost 9 pounds. Throwing that thunder cricket around any wood cover to catch them; the air still made it a slow day of fishing.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Water Temperature
57°
Caught 4 decent keepers for almost 9 pounds. Throwing that thunder cricket around any wood cover to catch them; the air still made it a slow day of fishing.
