The park area got 10 feet deep or more with nice bends, more sand and trees lying in the water. Fishing regulations indiana fishing regulations 2020. Scottsburg reservoir, scott county, doug young, 1999. Ten pounds is huge, but its also a weight that coincides with life expectancy. Fishing guide outfitter index for indiana indiana outfitters. Years ago, monterey was a very popular canoeing town with a livery, campsites, cabins, etc. The moderate water flow travels the 15mile distance offering a variety of recreation opportunities including picnicking, fishing, and swimming along. The largest of the three main rivers that we guide, the tippecanoe is a great fishery. Modern fly fishing methods, tactics, and techniques. Currently chad is the only full time fly fishing smallmouth guide in indiana. Troy and i fished a few different sections of the white river over the summer from my old town discovery canoe. I am looking to float the tippecanoe and yellow river for smallmouth fishing.
Fishing cranks for big river smallmouth bass duration. The 5 12hour float between tippecanoe river state park and winamac has natural scenery with development scattered along the river bank. Chad has lived his entire life in west central indiana and has fished sugar creek his entire life and the tippecanoe river since he was 15 years old. The yellow is one of the best pike fisheries in the area and is also filled with smallmouth. Smallmouth in your soup blog originated as a place to store my fishing adventures and reports for posteritys sake. The area around the tippecanoe river state park is the sweet spot for smallmouth bass, although bacula said smallmouth were abundant in all of the stretches. From the huge expanses of lake michigan in the northwest corner of the state to the muddy currents of the mighty ohio river down south, we have some of the best fishing in the entire country. They grow much faster, but only live to about ten years of age. Tippecanoe river is located in white county, indiana. Sugar creek offers some unique fishing opportunities for smallmouth. Delaware river, pennsylvania this big border water has about 40 miles of great smallmouth fishing between callicoon, n. Too much work and never proven to me to be as effective as baitcasting or spin fishing. These guides have over 65 years of fishing experience, including over 32 years of tournament angling.
The biggest problem is that smallmouth dont live as long in the mid south as they do in northern waters. Smallmouth is one of my favorite fish and ive been aware of. The eel river, flowing through logansport, offers some of the best smallmouth and carp fishing there is in indiana. Indiana smallmouth alliance insa promotes conservation of the smallmouth bass through the protection and preservation of its habitat in indiana waters. Both rivers are located in northern indiana, are relatively small, and support a good number of large pike. My local river wabash is almost out of the banks and running a lot faster than im comfortable getting the boat off and back on the trailer by myself. Strike king menace grub is definitely one of my goto smallmouth river baits ill add a 35 soft paddletail swimbait. Tippecanoe river, pulaski county indiana fishing reports. Indiana kayak anglers a community of kayak anglers in. Another wabash river access point in west lafayette off north river. Chad miller was the first smallmouth fly fishing guide in indiana. For those who like excitement with their worldclass fishing for smallmouth bass, few rivers, if any, are better than the new.
Got a few hours in on the river the other day with my grandpa. Caught around 30 smallmouth between the two days, with several over a pound and 4 over 2 pounds. We start fishing sugar creek in late march and will continue until october. Tim holschlag has devoted his life to the pursuit of smallmouth bass, fishing more smallmouth waters than any known angler over 300 rivers and hundreds of lakes. So im thinking about making a little trip tomorrow. Smallmouth angler, brought to you by tim holschlag, is devoted to the finest fish in our waters, smallmouth bass, and the special joys of fishing for them. On a slow fishing day in 1955 this old artificial lake produced the world record smallmouth bass of 11pound, 15 ounce. Fishing reports and discussions for tippecanoe river, pulaski county indiana fishing reports and discussions for tippecanoe river, pulaski county indiana.
Future plans include a pavillion, picnic area, and additional parking. In my smallmouth bass fishing book youll learn tips from me that ive gotten from some of the best smallmouth anglers in the world. Its the tippecanoe river in pulaski county indiana. Noo is a gentle, 182milelong 293 km river in the central corn belt plains ecoregion in northern indiana. There have already been lots of great river smallmouth baits mentioned and i use most of them. Fishing for northern pike, channel catfish, sunfish and largemouth, smallmouth and rock bass is considered generally good in the lower part of tippecanoe river. Record fish program indiana fishing regulations 2020. What if five smallmouth fly fishing junkies got together and wrote a book. Moving water outfitters fishing guide services home.
Our pike fishing is done on the yellow and tippecanoe rivers. Its a huge reservoir and famous for its fishing, particularly its smallmouth bass fishing. I dont know how to describe the size except to discuss depth. River monster guide service provides trophy smallmouth bass, muskie and walleye fishing with knowledgeable, experienced fishing guides.
Sugar creek anglers is an indiana fly fishing guide service who guides fisherman on sugar creek and the tippecanoe river. Anyone have recommendations for best places to put in for both of these rivers. I hardly string up the flyrod anymore for smallmouth. Fishing for northern pike, channel catfish, sunfish and largemouth, smallmouth and rock bass is considered generally good in the lower part of. At river monster guide service rmgs it is our intention to share our love and passion of gods gifts of nature with our clients. Tippecanoe river, indiana fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing. The eel is easily wadeable in many parts and is also very easy to read without much practice. Tippecanoe river fishing near battle ground, indiana. Gallagher was fishing with a cricket in the clark county waters of the ohio river on aug. It flows from big lake in noble county to the wabash river near what is now battle ground, about 12 miles 19 km northeast of lafayette. Buy a hunting or fishing license obtain a migratory bird harvest information program number reprint your. The park department has partnered with the indiana department of natural resources to provide a public access site with a parking area, fishing site and canoe launch. Wabash river, vermillion county, brock marietta, 2008. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including northern pike, striped bass, catfish, breambluegill, rock bass, smallmouth bass and walleye here.
Ripple guide service, fishing the way it was meant to be. Thankfully the team behind it manages to avoid the proverbial camel. Indiana fly fishing guides flyfishing float trips on. I am available for consultation on river smallmouth bass knowledge. When it comes to fall fishing, few states can rival the diversity that we have right here in indiana. For anyone who fishes in rivers, this is awardwinning book is the first allinone guide for the most popular river fish smallmouth bass. Ive had real good luck catching smallmouth on the tippecanoe outside of rochester but never targeted catfish there. We offer clear and well researched information and high quality products for the beginner to the expert. The menominee is a large river that forms the boundary between michigan and wisconsin north of green bay. Terry mcwilliams 317 6267523 jason roberts 317 9798624. Indiana fly fishing sugar creek anglers united states. Tippecanoe river fishing reports recently shared catches and fishing spots. I launched at the monterey city park boat launch, paddling solo.
Skipping a wacky rigged worm or ned rig type bait gets me up under shoreline trees but skipping a swim jig in there lets me cover water a bit faster with a little more bulk. Although conventional tackle will catch a good number of fish, i truly think smallmouth bass are the perfect fly rod fish and fishing the yellow will make you a believer. In the space of just a few minutes i managed to land two absolutely incredible fish. This was my most incredible smallmouth bass trip yet. He has been a recognized authority on smallmouth bass since his first book on the topic, stream smallmouth fishing stackpole books, 1990. Documenting my catch and release river fishing adventures. Mark zona, brandon palaniuk, greg mangus, larry mazur, jimmy kennedy, john mcgoey, and more. Tippecanoe river state park to the winamac access site.
Recent rain has brought the water up a little but the warm weather starting this weekend. Caught more smallies on the vps than the fli, but those were by accident when i was fishing for trout. Anything fishing related is allowed, mark nsfw posts please. If that sounds like book bycommittee, thats pretty much what we have in smallmouth. I am a licensed indiana guide and carry adequate guide insurance to protect us all. Smallmouth streams follow, while the largemouth rivers will be revealed in the next issue of bassmaster. The dam is operated by northern indiana public service company and creates lake freeman. Much of the river is impounded, but where it is freeflowing, you will find good fishing for smallmouth bass. The lower tippecanoe river is a magnificent smallmouth bass fishery. Indiana fly fishing guides runs flyfishing float trips and wade trips on the finest rivers in indiana. Tippecanoe river is a stream located just 3 miles from battle ground, in tippecanoe county, in the state of indiana, united states, near americus, in. Had to fight through a couple biteoffs by pike but ended up with a couple decent smallmouth. Breaking down a new river and catching big smallies youtube.
Skirted jigs for smallies smallmouth bass fishing bass. Click here to get my book on smallmouth bass fishing. Aubbeenaubbee landing is located at 7806 west olson road, along the tippecanoe river. Even with low rainfall, there was enough water to float the whole way. We typically guide the tippy late june through late october. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Dale hollow reservoirstraddles the line between kentucky and tennessee. Smallmouth fishing on the yellow river rivals the fishing anywhere in the area. Also, for the first time ever, caught a largemouth that weighed 3 pounds. When fishing, anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.
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