Current Temperature:
14°
Est Water Temperature:
37° (What's This)
Barometric Pressure:
30.72 (High)
Wind Speed:
North at 00 Knots (0 MPH)
Forecast | Trends
14°
Est Water Temperature:
37° (What's This)
Barometric Pressure:
30.72 (High)
Wind Speed:
North at 00 Knots (0 MPH)
Forecast | Trends
Old Hickory Lake, TN
2015-02-18
There has not been much change over the last month or so in the fishing on Old Hickory but I believe that is about to change. After this weeks absolutely frigid weather and all the snow melt it will b... [more]
-Ian Huey
2015-02-18
There has not been much change over the last month or so in the fishing on Old Hickory but I believe that is about to change. After this weeks absolutely frigid weather and all the snow melt it will b... [more]
-Ian Huey
Hunter Lake General Information
Welcome to FishingNotes.com Hunter Lake fishing report page. Here you will find all the information you need to make the best decisions for today's fishing. Current weather including air temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction are continuously updated throughout the day. Hunter Lake water temperature is one of the vital statistics included on this page. We also include the moon phase as full and new moons are generally better fishing times. Help in choosing what time to hit the water with daily sunrise and sunset times plus moon rise and moon set times. We would love to hear how your fishing trip went, feel free to share your days success on the community report page. Good luck and we hope you catch a full bag today!
State:
Indiana
County:
Elkhart
Inpoundment Type:
Lake
Surface Area (acres):
0
Lake Management:
Army Corps
Indiana
County:
Elkhart
Inpoundment Type:
Lake
Surface Area (acres):
0
Lake Management:
Army Corps
Latitude:
41.721786
Longitude:
-85.666985
Water Clarity:
3-6 ft
Water Temp Factors:
41.721786
Longitude:
-85.666985
Water Clarity:
3-6 ft
Water Temp Factors:
Maximum Depth (ft):
Normal Elevation (ft):
0
Boat Access:
Dirt Ramps
Boat Limits:
No Restrictions
Normal Elevation (ft):
0
Boat Access:
Dirt Ramps
Boat Limits:
No Restrictions
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Hunter Lake Community Fishing Reports
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Hunter Lake Largemouth Bass Fishing
Hunter Lake Largemouth Bass Tips: [ Add Tip ]
Largemouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions (automated):
Largemouth bass fishing is going to be slow with the water temperature at 37 degrees. If you have a chance to get out on the water, you are going to have to fish deep and slow. Jig fishing and Plastic baits may be your best bet this time of year for largemouth bass. You may also try fishing some sinking jerk baits.
Hunter Lake Smallmouth Bass Fishing
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Smallmouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions (automated):
Smallmouth bass fishing is going to be slow with the water temperature at 37 degrees. It's time to fish deep and slow. Try some deep primary points, drop offs, and old river channels with rocks. Jigs, plastics and deep jerk baits will be your best bet to boat a smallmouth.
Hunter Lake Crappie Fishing
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Crappie Tips for Current Conditions (automated):
Crappie fishing is sometimes at its best with the water temperature down this low. Crappie will be in large schools and follow the large shad schools around in extremely deep water. Find the deepest parts of your lake in old river channels and scan your graph for schooling shad. When you find the school, drop your plastics or live bait down to the bottom of the shad and get ready. Many crappie fishermen will be catching awesome numbers and size of fish this time of year. If you are brave enough to get out on the water this time when the water temperature is this cold, it can really pay off. Be careful out there, remember to boat safely. Never take any chances at these temperatures.
Hunter Lake Walleye Fishing
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Walleye Tips for Current Conditions (automated):
Walleye function very well in the colder water temperatures. Try fishing some open flats and definitely use live bait when the water temperature is this low. Plastics with scent added will also produce results, but nothing beats live bait for walleye.
Hunter Lake Catfish Fishing
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Catfish Tips for Current Conditions (automated):
The catfish family comprises of blue catfish, flathead catfish and channel catfish. Since catfish are warm water fish, they aren’t going to be very active in this water temperature. They will still be feeding, but catfish will only be found very deep and feeding very slowly. Your best bet is give some of the more active fish species in your lake a shot until the cats are active again.
Hunter Lake Spotted Bass Fishing
Hunter Lake Spotted Bass Tips: [ Add Tip ]
Spotted Bass Tips for Current Conditions (automated):
Spotted bass fishing is going to be slow with the water temperature down this low. It's time to fish deep and slow. Try some deep primary points, drop offs, and old river channels with rocks. Jigs, plastics and deep jerk baits will be your best bet to boat a Spotted.
Hunter Lake Solar and Lunar Conditions
Current Lunar Fishing Tip:
The affects of the moon on freshwater fish and game are at a minimum right now. There will be another full moon coming up here in a few days. The fisherman should never use this as an excuse to not get on the water. The affects of the moon can only enhance the outcome of a day's fishing not decrease potential catch for today. On days without the new or full moon, all other factors including weather, barometric pressure, wind and cloud cover will make up today's equation for success.
The affects of the moon on freshwater fish and game are at a minimum right now. There will be another full moon coming up here in a few days. The fisherman should never use this as an excuse to not get on the water. The affects of the moon can only enhance the outcome of a day's fishing not decrease potential catch for today. On days without the new or full moon, all other factors including weather, barometric pressure, wind and cloud cover will make up today's equation for success.
Sunrise:
08:20 EST
Moon Phase:
% Illuminated
Days to Full
08:20 EST
Moon Phase:
% Illuminated
Days to Full
Sunset:
19:29 EST
19:29 EST
Hunter Lake Links
State Department of Wildlife and Parks
http://www.state.in.us/dnr/fishwild/inde...
State Fishing Records
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/recordfis...
State Fishing Licensee
http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/dnr-licens...
State Fishing Information
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/fish/fish...
State Parks
http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/propertie...
http://www.state.in.us/dnr/fishwild/inde...
State Fishing Records
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/recordfis...
State Fishing Licensee
http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/dnr-licens...
State Fishing Information
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/fish/fish...
State Parks
http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/propertie...