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Indiana Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 Indiana locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
Indiana fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: IND, IWX, PAH · Time zones: America/Indiana/Indianapolis, America/Chicago
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis NWS IND | 64 Marginal | 66 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 3 mph (g 7) | 72 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Fort Wayne NWS IWX | 62 Marginal | 62 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 0 mph (g 5) | 63 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Evansville NWS PAH | 63 Marginal | 68 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5 mph (g 8) | 70 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Indianapolis (64/100). Best deer movement score: Indianapolis (72/100).
Indianapolis in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Indianapolis right now?
1:00 PM: wind 3 mph SE, gusts 7 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Right-now fishing score: 61 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1027 hPa, trend -0.6 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Indianapolis fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- Pressure falling slowly (-0.6 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (E) said to slow the bite, small minus
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (SE) not scored
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 1:00 PM–3:00 PM 61 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-0.6 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PM 62 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-0.6 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 68 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Pressure falling slowly (-0.6 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
Indianapolis fishing tomorrow
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (E) not scored
- Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Best times
- 8:00 AM–10:00 AM 60 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 12:00 PM–2:00 PM 70 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 69 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Indianapolis
55–71°F · Waxing Gibbous
46–71°F · Waxing Gibbous
47–75°F · Waxing Gibbous
49–74°F · Full Moon
51–72°F · Waning Gibbous
52–73°F · Waning Gibbous
52–74°F · Waning Gibbous
Indiana fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Indiana DNR Fish & Wildlife. Always check current Indiana fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Indiana?
As of this forecast, Indianapolis scores 64/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Indianapolis at 64/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Indiana cities are covered?
Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville. Any Indiana ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Indiana fishing regulations?
From the Indiana DNR Fish & Wildlife: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/fishing/
More forecasts
- Is today a good day to fish? — fishing forecast for today
- Fishing forecast near me — all states
- Fishing forecast for tomorrow
- Best time to fish today — hour-by-hour fishing times
- Is it too windy to fish? Live wind check
- Georgia fish & game forecast
- Hunting forecast & deer movement forecast
- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions