Category Archives: Fish Report

Fish Report, General Information

Fishing Report

Hello all! Elizabeth here.

On September 27th, MikeB, TimM, and I went to Fairfax Beach State Recreational Area for a little fishing. We started in the area they seemed to know as the Beaver section, where the branches were piled under the water near a concrete section off the pathway and where the Bluegill seemed to be nesting. In this area, Tim started the day with a few catches including a Channel Catfish, a Crappie, Walleye, and a few Bluegill.

Elizabeth's 1st Wiper
Elizabeth’s 1st Wiper

Later in the evening around 6:30 PM, Mike B and I went to the farthest tip of the beach hoping for Wipers as the wind was picking up and the water seemed to have cooled slightly. I took my 8wt Wetfly rod with a medium clouser on it and caught 8 Wipers. This was substantial for me, not only catching 8, but also because it was my first time catching a Wiper on a flyrod. Mike also caught a small Walleye. All in all, Mike and I caught around a total of 15 Wipers that day and waited until after dark with a little less luck. Though the fish still seemed active after dark, so were the mosquitoes, so we left after being swarmed by them.

The moon and sky was beautiful that night, and we watched the moon go behind the clouds before the Eclipse.

 

Events, Fish Report, Meetings, Meetings 2014

April Fly Tying

We had a good turnout for the April HFF Meeting.  For those that were expecting to see Ian Anderson we apologize.   He will reschedule and join us later in the year.

Dick Powell Tying a bluegill fly
Dick Powell Tying his bluegill fly

Most everyone came to the meeting for the great food and service at the Colorado Steakhouse and the fellowship and fly fishing tales.   However, the highlight of the evening was the fly tying demonstrations done by club members Dick Powell and Mike Donovan.

Mike Donovan tying with Rowan
Mike Donovan and Rowan

Our newest members, Rowan and David joined in on the fly tying and the older members were eager to help them.  It was an enjoyable  meeting and almost everyone went home with new flies and hopes of great success using them.

Dick Powell's Bluegill Fly
Dick Powell’s Bluegill Fly
Predator Tied by Mike D
Predator Tied by Mike D

 

The next HFF Club meeting will be at the annual club picnic on the 31st of May.   More information will be posted soon.

Fishing Report:  Spring is here and along with it comes rain and high waters in some of Indiana’s rivers and reservoirs.  Most rivers have high flow rates from the reservoirs release rates but most small ponds and pits are looking good.  Most small streams are clear and wadable now and fish are on the move with water temperatures ranging from the low 40’s in tailwaters to almost 60 degrees in small ponds.  Fish are hungry and eager to bite this time of year.  One Pound Bluegills, crappies, and bass are active in the small ponds and pits.  Reports have come in of a few smallmouth being caught in creeks and some walleye, white bass,  crappies, and wipers moving in the rivers and below dams.  Check the stream flow rates on this website in the sidebars and forums.  Get out and give it a try, let us know how you do!