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Crawfordsville, IN Fishing Trip — May

Your Crawfordsville, IN Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 70°F / Low 52°F4.4" rain · 12 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in May

Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Rainbow TroutExcellent
Rainbow Trout
Various
Brown TroutExcellent
Brown Trout
Various
CrappieExcellent
Crappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing

May Weather in Crawfordsville

70°F
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
4.4"
Rainfall
12
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

1 in Crawfordsville + 6 Nearby

Two Forks Guide Service - Two Forks Guide Service
Two Forks Guide Service

Two Forks Guide Service

5(16)Top Rated

Full day guided trips are $450 with lunch. Minimum of 8 hours on the water. Rates are the same with 1 or 2 anglers.

Noblesville, Indiana
Wiper Sniper Fishing - Wiper Sniper Fishing
Wiper Sniper Fishing

Wiper Sniper Fishing

4.8(12)Top Rated

Monroe lake fishing charter wipersniper fishing

Bloomington, Indiana
Angry Pirate Fishing Charters - Angry Pirate Fishing Charters
Angry Pirate Fishing Charters

Angry Pirate Fishing Charters

5(4)Top Rated

Experience the thrill of salmon and trout salmon fishing, in the Chicago land area on Lake Michigan with Angry Pirate Fishing Charters. Book your fishing charter today and catch the biggest salmon in the area.

SalmonSpeckled Trout
Cedar Lake, Indiana
Sweet Creek Fly Guides - Sweet Creek Fly Guides
Sweet Creek Fly Guides

Sweet Creek Fly Guides

5(3)Top Rated

Come with us on our guided fishing trips on Sugar Creek and Tippecanoe River. Fly fishing and Spinning Reels.

Crawfordsville, Indiana
Kingseeker Charters - Kingseeker Charters
Kingseeker Charters

Kingseeker Charters

5(2)Top Rated
inshore
Cedar Lake, Indiana
Captain Q Charters - Captain Q Charters
Captain Q Charters

Captain Q Charters

Monticello, Indiana

Multi-Species Trips Available My goal for your trip is to provide a fun day on the water that improves your knowledge of fishing. What we fish for is up to you! We can spend the whole day targeting one species or we can just go fishing. Multi-species trips provide the most action. Polar Kraft Frontier…

inshore
Monticello, Indiana
Sack Caddy - Sack Caddy
Sack Caddy

Sack Caddy

Vallonia, Indiana

The Industry's only weigh-in bag fill system!

inshore
Vallonia, Indiana
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Rainbow Trout

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Brown Trout

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Crappie

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

Indiana Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$17
Non-Resident$35
Requirements

Required for ages 18+. Trout/salmon stamp required for designated waters.

Buy License Online — Indiana

Species Regulations

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

In streams, rivers, and Lake Michigan, the minimum size limit is 14 inches. Some bodies of water may have specific regulations; consult the Indiana Fishing Guide.

Rainbow Trout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

In streams, rivers, and Lake Michigan, the bag limit is 5 trout per day with no more than 1 being a brown trout. Some streams are stocked with trout and have special regulations.

Brown Trout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:7-inch minimum

Some streams have special regulations; consult the Indiana Fishing Guide.

Crappie
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:25 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
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