Fly fishing inIndiana
Smallmouth bass fly fishing on the White River and trout in cold-water tributaries.
Indiana waters
18 rivers, lakes and creeks with fly picks and reports.
Big Pine Creek
A clear, rocky creek in west-central Indiana, known for its strong smallmouth bass population and scenic, remote feel.
Flows, flies & reports→riverBlue River (Southern Indiana)
A designated Indiana Natural Scenic River, offering clear waters for smallmouth bass, rock bass, and some stocked trout in its lower reaches.
Flows, flies & reports→riverBrookville Tailwater
Indiana's premier coldwater tailwater fishery, offering year-round trout fishing below Brookville Lake.
Flows, flies & reports→riverEel River (Northern Indiana)
A significant northern Indiana river known for its productive smallmouth bass fishing, with good populations of other warmwater species.
Flows, flies & reports→riverFawn River
A clear, spring-fed river in extreme northern Indiana, providing excellent smallmouth bass and northern pike fishing in a beautiful, wild setting.
Flows, flies & reports→lakeLake Michigan (Indiana Shoreline)
Indiana shoreline of Lake Michigan and its tributary mouths are prime run-and-gun fly fishing for steelhead and Great Lakes salmon in fall and spring; shore, wade and boat opportunities.
Flows, flies & reports→creekLaughery Creek
A significant tributary in southeastern Indiana, offering excellent smallmouth bass fishing in its diverse pools and riffles.
Flows, flies & reports→riverMississinewa River
A central Indiana river known for its excellent smallmouth bass fishery, with diverse habitat including riffles, runs, and pools.
Flows, flies & reports→lakePatoka Lake
Large southern Indiana reservoir with a strong muskellunge program and excellent bass fly-fishing structure.
Flows, flies & reports→riverPigeon River (Northeastern Indiana)
A spring-fed river in northeastern Indiana, providing put-and-take trout fishing in designated sections and excellent smallmouth bass opportunities elsewhere.
Flows, flies & reports→riverSalamonie River
A central Indiana river with good populations of smallmouth bass, particularly in its upper and middle reaches, offering a classic warmwater fly fishing experience.
Flows, flies & reports→riverSt. Joseph River (South Bend)
A significant northern Indiana fishery known for its migratory runs of steelhead and salmon, as well as resident smallmouth bass.
Flows, flies & reports→creekSugar Creek (Parke County)
Clear, spring-fed creek cutting through limestone gorges—scenic float and wade fishing with healthy smallmouth populations.
Flows, flies & reports→riverTippecanoe River
A scenic freestone river in north-central Indiana known for strong smallmouth populations and good wade/boat fishing.
Flows, flies & reports→creekTurkey Creek (LaGrange County)
A smaller, clear creek in northeastern Indiana, offering opportunities for smallmouth bass and panfish, and occasionally benefiting from cooler, spring-fed sections.
Flows, flies & reports→riverWabash River
Indiana's signature river for big smallmouth and long spring and summer floats; large productive runs and backwaters.
Flows, flies & reports→riverWhite River (West Fork)
The West Fork through Indianapolis offers dependable smallmouth and walleye fly fishing with long runs and multiple urban access points.
Flows, flies & reports→creekWildcat Creek (North Fork)
A scenic and relatively wild central Indiana creek, renowned for its abundant smallmouth bass and clear water.
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