2023 Fishing Thread

[Jaybird1980]

You can do Geist park but with all the bank houses of the rich and famous I would not eat a steady diet of the fish.
Lots of chemicals on those yards.

Yeah that goes for most of the waters. Try to stay up river like you said, geist park or by the ramp.

 

[thunderchicken]

Geist shouldn't be to far from you then.

No, it's an easy drive, but finding a place to fish from the bank is the obstacle. Dang near all the land around the reservoir is privately owned.
Pretty much have to have a boat to access Geist

 

[thunderchicken]

You can do Geist park but with all the bank houses of the rich and famous I would not eat a steady diet of the fish.
Lots of chemicals on those yards.

Any bank access from the park?
I would catch & release anyway. I just prefer to catch what many would consider "keeper size"

 

[snapping turtle]

Any bank access from the park?
I would catch & release anyway. I just prefer to catch what many would consider "keeper size"

Yes there is plenty of bank space. It is at the entrance end of the lake so normally a spring post rain area for me.

I think it is off Florida road.

 

[thunderchicken]

Fished Friday at Brookville Lake, Monday again at Brookville Lake in a different spot and today at Cataract and was skunked every time.
Didn't really have any hard bites, they just seemed to be pecking at the bait.
Tried night crawlers, red worms, shrimp, chicken gizzards and breast and even tried bee moths (aka wax worms). Couldn't even get the Bream to bite to try a little cut bait.

I managed to get a decent sunburn though. Not sure the sunblock was effective

 

[bwframe]

Fished Friday at Brookville Lake, Monday again at Brookville Lake in a different spot and today at Cataract and was skunked every time.
Didn't really have any hard bites, they just seemed to be pecking at the bait.
Tried night crawlers, red worms, shrimp, chicken gizzards and breast and even tried bee moths (aka wax worms). Couldn't even get the Bream to bite to try a little cut bait.

I managed to get a decent sunburn though. Not sure the sunblock was effective

At least you caught some vitamin D.

I talked to a couple guys down on Lake Lemon and they said they've had poor luck the last three days.

I'm hoping to get a rod back in my hand soon, after this holiday week amateur "fisherman" onslaught.

 

[thunderchicken]

At least you caught some vitamin D.

I talked to a couple guys down on Lake Lemon and they said they've had poor luck the last three days.

I'm hoping to get a rod back in my hand soon, after this holiday week amateur "fisherman" onslaught.

Yeah I've often heard that Catfish tend to spawn around mid June and into early July. So, they may still be in shallower water. As soon as they start moving back into deeper water, I'll bet they'll get more active

 

[two70]

Fished Friday at Brookville Lake, Monday again at Brookville Lake in a different spot and today at Cataract and was skunked every time.
Didn't really have any hard bites, they just seemed to be pecking at the bait.
Tried night crawlers, red worms, shrimp, chicken gizzards and breast and even tried bee moths (aka wax worms). Couldn't even get the Bream to bite to try a little cut bait.

I managed to get a decent sunburn though. Not sure the sunblock was effective

Next time you go to Brookville try the park below the spillway. You'll have to wade through trout fisherman if you go on the weekends but there are tons of channel cats there. I wouldn't be surprised if there were flatheads and larger channels closer to the spillway but I know for certain that the park area holds good numbers of keeper sized channel cats. Just be aware that trout will eat most of the catfish baits you mentioned including liver.

 

[indyk]

White River at BroadRipple park is on fire with Top water bass baits right now!!!!!
Right off the banks, in between the boats and rocks

Early morning, 4-8 pm is prime times.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Yeah I've often heard that Catfish tend to spawn around mid June and into early July. So, they may still be in shallower water. As soon as they start moving back into deeper water, I'll bet they'll get more active

Yeah it's spawning time, for probably close to another month.

Makes it tough, but remember that they don't all spawn at once. You have to try all different depths this time of year.

 

[bwframe]

Yeah I've often heard that Catfish tend to spawn around mid June and into early July. So, they may still be in shallower water. As soon as they start moving back into deeper water, I'll bet they'll get more active

Conditions vary, as do spawning areas. Years ago, my regular fishing spot for bedding bluegill this time of year turned into a regular catfish spawning area. A bit of a surprise to set the hook on 3-5# cats, taking my bluegill cricket.


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[Mgderf]

I just perused the 2023-2024 Indiana fishing regulations guide, and saw something disturbing, yet exciting.
Listed under "species illegal to possess", Indiana has listed Wels catfish!
For the unaware, Wels catfish can easily reach 6'+ and hundreds of pounds.
The record is over 9-1/2' long.

Has anyone here seen or heard of a Wels catfish in Indiana?
If so, where/when?

If caught, you are required by law to kill the invasive species.
I just want to hook into one!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I just perused the 2023-2024 Indiana fishing regulations guide, and saw something disturbing, yet exciting.
Listed under "species illegal to possess", Indiana has listed Wels catfish!
For the unaware, Wels catfish can easily reach 6'+ and hundreds of pounds.
The record is over 9-1/2' long.

Has anyone here seen or heard of a Wels catfish in Indiana?
If so, where/when?

If caught, you are required by law to kill the invasive species.
I just want to hook into one!

Wels catfish - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

This was supposed to be a 260 lb. one caught in Italy.

 

[Mgderf]

Wels catfish - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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This was supposed to be a 260 lb. one caught in Italy.

Can you imagine hooking one of those?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Can you imagine hooking one of those?

Not with my normal fishing rod! Can you imagine "noodling" and having one of those suckers grab ahold of your hand?

 

[DCR]

After researching for half an hour I find NO Wels in the US, except for possibly one in an aquarium, but I'm not sure where.

 

[Mgderf]

After researching for half an hour I find NO Wels in the US, except for possibly one in an aquarium, but I'm not sure where.

Drat!

 

[TheGrumpyGuy]

Can you imagine hooking one of those?

Fishing a mammoth catfish 200 pound | Fishing a mammoth catfish 200 pound with a short rod | By CatFish World by Yuri GrisendiFacebook

Fishing a mammoth catfish 200 pound with a short rod

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[Mgderf]

Fishing a mammoth catfish 200 pound | Fishing a mammoth catfish 200 pound with a short rod | By CatFish World by Yuri GrisendiFacebook

Fishing a mammoth catfish 200 pound with a short rod

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Fisherman alone on a tiny boat fishing a huge 220 lbs fish | Fisherman alone on a tiny boat fishing a huge 220 pound fish | By CatFish World by Yuri GrisendiFacebook

Fisherman alone on a tiny boat fishing a huge 220 pound fish

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That's what I'm talkin' about!

 

[DCR]

Drat!

Go down to FL and getcha one o' these!