TRAIL CREEK

FISHING
December 21, 2024
41.72, -86.91

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The Trail Creek fishing area in Indiana is a popular spot for anglers due to its diverse fish species, including steelhead, coho and chinook salmon, brown and rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass. Nearby activities include hiking, kayaking, and exploring nearby towns like Michigan City. Fishing tips include using live bait or lures and fishing in deeper pools or near riffles. The best time of year to visit is during the fall for salmon and steelhead fishing, with average temperatures ranging from the low 50s to mid-60s Fahrenheit.

FEATURED FISH - AMERICAN EEL

The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: The body is snakelike and the head is pointed. The dorsal, caudal and anal fins are combined into one long, continuous fin. The eel’s coloration is dark gray to olive above and yellowish or white on the underside. The average size typically ranges in the range of two feet, although larger specimens may grow upwards of three feet. There have been a few rare occurrences of American eels ranging upwards of five feet.

FISH SPECIES

  • Image Alt Largemouth Bass


  • Image Alt Smallmouth Bass


  • Image Alt Bluegill


  • Image Alt Common Carp


  • Image Alt Black Crappie


  • Image Alt Redear Sunfish


  • Image Alt Brown Trout


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Weather Forecast

Nearby Streamflow Levels

Discharge Stage Elevation
PATOKA RIVER AT JASPER
2024-12-21T02:15:00.000-05:00 		455cfs 9.64ft 458ft
BEAR CREEK NEAR MUSKEGON
2024-12-21T02:30:00.000-05:00 		15cfs 11.3ft 609ft
PATOKA RIVER AT WINSLOW
2024-12-21T02:30:00.000-05:00 		2100cfs 19.92ft 419ft
PATOKA RIVER NEAR PRINCETON
2024-12-21T02:45:00.000-05:00 		2300cfs 13.52ft 408ft
PERE MARQUETTE RIVER AT SCOTTVILLE
2024-12-21T02:00:00.000-05:00 		672cfs 1.79ft 625ft
EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD
2024-12-21T02:30:00.000-05:00 		8400cfs 13.31ft 483ft
WHITE RIVER NEAR WHITEHALL
2024-12-21T02:15:00.000-05:00 		372cfs 1.81ft 619ft
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Nearby Camping

Camping Area Reservations Toilets Showers
Greene - Sullivan State Forest
Crane MWR Military
Yellowwood State Forest
Ouabache Trails County Park
Res 26 - Greene - Sullivan State Forest
Hardin Ridge
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Local Parks

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Sightseeing

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