It's Hot Summer Time.......Fishing has been pretty decent this year, even with all the rain and heat, it appears to be a somewhat normal Indiana Summer!!!

Lake Monroe has been Good fishing for Largemouth and there is actually some grass growing on the mainlake. Largemouth have been relating to timber, grass and buck brush. Best lures lately have been spinnerbaits and topwater lures. With Surface Temperatures zooming up, the bass still seem to be relating to some of the shallower structure and breaks. A few wipers have been reported this week, but no real giant numbers have been rolling in. Crappie seem to be hanging in that 6-8 foot range near the brush and creek channel breaks.

Lake Lemon, The topwater and spinnerbait bite has been hot for the past few weeks, Some really nice fish have been hitting spinnerbaits around laydown timber and boat docks. Early Morning seems to be the hot time for Largemouth. Crappie have continued to hang in that 4-8 foot zone along ditches and creek channel breaks. Best lures for crappie have been small tube jigs and minnows.

Cataract Lake (Cagles Mill) has been fairly tough, but still some very nice fish being caught. Largemouth up in the shallow end seem to be feeding well. Best lures recommended would be spinnerbaits, soft plastics and topwater lures. The crappie in Cataract are still extremely nice and seem to really like minnow and soft tubes about 6-8 feet down. Most of the crappie seem to be located along the break lines and rock walls.

Good Luck Fishin, and if you have a story to share or a tip to post, just leave a comment on the blog.

Good Fishin,

Ranger Nick

Welcome To 2013!!! Fishing here in Indiana has been rough at times, but the recent rise in water levels has really pushed the bass to move up and start to look for places to spawn. Fishing is decent with a lot of really good bass showing up. This is a great time to get on the water and catch a lunker bass. Water Temperatures are in the upper 50's to low 60's and the Largemouth are really starting to feed well. Check with Ranger Nick for Availability and get out and enjoy some of Indiana's Finest Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass fishing!!

Fishing has been decent, although the fish seem to be in the deep summer pattern. Bass seem to be loving plastics and topwater. On the idle side of the lake concentrate on wood..... Stumps, logs and laydowns. Pick your favorite plastic lure and fish. On the fast side (Mainlake) concentrate on points and creek channel breaks. Soft plastics and topwater lures seem to be working well early and late. Wipers and walleye are concentrating around creek channel bends. Some really nice fish can be taken slow trolling shiners or vertical jigging hair jigs. Lake Lemon has been good most days, but again the summer heat has pushed them to the topwater and plastic worm bite!! Swim baits and weightless worms are still good choices. On the West end of lake concentrate on the ditches and creek channel bends that have wood on them. On the East end of the lake, concentrate on deeper grass and stump beds. Bass have been biting best very early morning. Cataract lake has been on fire all spring for nice crappie!! Concentrate your efforts in 4-8 feet of water on transitions and channel bends with minnows or small jigs. Bass have been hitting soft plastics and crankbaits!! Fishing has been good and should stay that way!!! Contact Ranger Nick for some great bass fishing action!!! Good Fishin, Ranger Nick

March 2012

From Fall to Spring....Winter has never shown up in Indiana, the water temperatures are shooting up in the Central Indiana Lakes!! Surface temps rose from 47 to almost 67 in a little over a week, simply amazing!!

Lake Monroe is heating up, Wipers are moving up into the shallows and eating everything in site. The normal springtime pattern is alive in March. Concentrate on pionts and shallow coves with various crankbaits and the wipers should stretch your line!! Walleye and crappie are also moving up and seem to be biting well. The largemouth bass are showing up in their normal large size and starting to hit jigs, spinnerbaits and jerkbaits.

Lake Lemon has been on fire, long known as Indiana's Finest Bass fishing lake, Lemon has once again proven it is worthiness!! Jerkbaits and spinnerbaits have been top choices for slamming those fantastic Lemon bucketmouths. The crappie are up and biting tubes and minnows on the shallow brush piles and laydowns. Lemon offers some of the most exciting bass and crappie fishing in the midwest.

More Reports to come, keep checking the website every couple of weeks for new reports, I will try to keep them up to date and very accurate throughout the year. If you would like a great fishing trip, book today with Ranger Nick.

Good Fishin,

Ranger Nick

Fishing 2012

Spring Fishing is on the horizon.....water temperatures are on the rise with this extremely warm winter weather and believe it or not.....THE FISH ARE BITING!!  Hopefully this pattern won't turn ugly....Come On Spring!!!! Currently Booking for April and May 2012!! Contact Ranger Nick for some of Indiana's Finest Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted Bass fishing!!!

It's hot...Hot HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The weather is climing....the water is dropping.....and the fishing is starting to pick up a little bit. Lake Monroe has been decent with Bass biting topwater baits such as spooks, splash-its and Pop R's in the early morning and jigs later in the day. Fish points and banks close to the creek channel breaks for the best action.

Wipers are turning on with lots of wipers hitting topwater in early morning and late evening. Watch for the explosions when they are feeding on the schools of smaller fish...Crappie...shad or Bluegill. The wipers have began to show themselves pretty regularly.

Walleye are starting to show up, some nice walleye are being taken on the Fairfax and Moore's creek flats. Trolling or drift fishing seem to be the best methods.

Lake Lemon has been on fire, a lot of bass are being taken on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures. Concentrate on areas close to deeper water for the best action. Crappie can still be caught close to the brush piles on minnows and jigs. Some perch have been hitting topwater and the bowfin are viscious!!!

With Lake Levels returning to normal after such a wet spring, it seems to be shaping up to be a good summer. Keep your lines tight and if you find a great pattern that you would like to share, just post a comment.

Good Fishin,

Ranger Nick

June 9, 2011 Lake Report

Lake Monroe is down to a mere 10' over normal pool, with the water dropping and the level still somewhat high, fishing is decent. Largemouth bass seem to be returning to a normal summer pattern, post spawn!! Some largemouth seem to be keying in on topwater action with the majority of fish active in less then 8 feet of water. Surface temps continue to increase with the extremely warmer days and nights. The walleye seem to be fair at best with very few stellar days so far, best chance for walleye seems to be drifting nightcrawlers along the flats and long points. The average size seems to a bit smaller then past years, but I am sure that will change with the weather. Wipers seem to be hitting decent for the trolling anglers, a variety of lures and baits are being used. Early morning and late evening always seem to increase the chances of both wipers and walleye.

Lake Lemon, although staying near normal pool due to the lowhead spillway, the lake always boasts decent catches. Most of the Largemouth seem to be still following a spring type pattern in the post spawn mode which is peculiar. Jerkbaits and spinnerbaits seem to still be a viable option in seeking the bucketmouth line stretchers!!  Crappie can still be caught 3-6 feet deep off the brush piles and schooling along shorelines. Crankbaits and minnows seem to be the preferred baits for those larger crappie. Not much sign of catfish, however we have not pursued them lately on Lemon.

No Report for Cataract this week, I will try to get over there shortly and get something for you all. If you happen to find a good pattern or method on any of the lakes, feel free to share it here on the blogspot.

Good Fishin to all,

Ranger Nick