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Grassy Creek Fishing Area is located in Hancock County, Indiana, and is known for its abundant fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, catfish, and crappie. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and picnicking at the nearby community park. Fishermen recommend using live bait and fishing in the early morning or late evening. The best time to visit is in the spring and fall when the weather is cooler, and the fish are more active. The average temperature in the spring is between 50-70°F, while in the fall, it ranges from 60-80°F.
It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.
Discharge | Stage | Elevation | |
WHITE RIVER NEAR NORA
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395cfs | 2.48ft | 740ft |
SALAMONIE RIVER AT PORTLAND
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3cfs | 2.26ft | 896ft |
WILDCAT CREEK NEAR JEROME
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8cfs | 1.69ft | 826ft |
WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR ECONOMY
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1cfs | 3.48ft | 1074ft |
FALL CREEK NEAR FORTVILLE
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74cfs | 1.68ft | 789ft |
EAGLE CREEK AT ZIONSVILLE
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35cfs | 1.62ft | 817ft |
WILDCAT CREEK AT KOKOMO
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40cfs | 3.27ft | 794ft |
Camping Area | Reservations | Toilets | Showers |
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Jackson - Washington State Forest | |||
Madison City Park | |||
Muscatatuck | |||
Hardin Ridge | |||
Yellowwood State Forest | |||
Starve Hollow State Rec Area |