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Planning your next fishing trip in Fort Wayne, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fort Wayne, Indiana offers surprisingly diverse freshwater fishing, with productive rivers, reservoirs, and park ponds right around the city. Anglers target popular gamefish like largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleyes, northern pike, and channel catfish in the St. Marys, St. Joseph, and Maumee rivers, as well as in area lakes. With year-round access, mixed habitat, and abundant shore-fishing options, Fort Wayne is an excellent destination for Midwestern anglers. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Fort Wayne include: St. Joseph River, St. Marys River, Lake Wawasee, Salamonie Lake, Mississinewa Lake, Lake James, Hurshtown Reservoir, Sylvan Lake, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:10 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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Next Full Moon in ~15 days on 29th June
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
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We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Fort Wayne
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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All times are displayed in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 0% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -3 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Indiana/Indianapolis • Sun, 14 Jun 20:22 • 41.131, -85.129
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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Fishing Overview Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne fishing is built around its river system and a network of nearby lakes and reservoirs, giving anglers multiple options within a short drive of downtown. The St. Marys, St. Joseph, and Maumee rivers form the backbone of the local fishery, providing current seams, deep bends, and riprapped banks that hold bass, walleyes, catfish, and panfish year-round.

Spring is prime time on the rivers and connected impoundments. As water temperatures climb into the 50s, smallmouth and largemouth bass move shallow onto rock, wood, and emerging weed edges. Work 3–8 feet of water with suspending jerkbaits, 1/4–3/8 oz jigs with craw trailers, and compact spinnerbaits slow-rolled along current breaks. Walleyes and saugeyes stack below dams and in deeper runs; vertical jigging with 1/8–1/4 oz jigs tipped with plastics or live bait produces consistent bites. Early in the season, focus on afternoons when water has warmed a couple of degrees.

Through summer, river fish slide to deeper cuts, shade lines, and heavy cover. In the St. Marys and St. Joseph, target bridge pilings, outside bends with visible current, and submerged timber. Topwater walking baits and poppers excel at dawn and dusk, while midday success often hinges on pitching Texas-rigged plastics, finesse jigs, or Ned rigs tight to cover. Catfish action peaks on warm nights; soak cut bait or chicken liver in 6–12 feet around channel edges, woody snags, and below dam tailwaters. For family-friendly outings, Fort Wayne’s park ponds and smaller lakes shine with steady bluegill, crappie, and bass action on simple float rigs, small jigs, or nightcrawlers.

Fall brings some of the most predictable fishing of the year around Fort Wayne. Cooling water pushes baitfish and gamefish shallow again. Crankbaits in shad and craw patterns, swimbaits, and lipless cranks fished along rocky banks and points can load the boat with bass and the occasional walleye. River smallmouth feed aggressively along chunk rock shorelines and in riffle transitions—cover water quickly, then slow down with tube jigs or finesse worms once you find fish. Crappie school tightly on brush piles and deeper marinas; a slip float and 1/32–1/16 oz jig tipped with a small plastic or minnow is the go-to approach.

Winter doesn’t shut down Fort Wayne fishing, it just changes the program. On safe ice in nearby lakes and ponds, anglers downsize to tiny jigs, tungsten teardrops, and small spoons tipped with waxworms or spikes for bluegill, perch, and crappie. On the rivers, stable flows can still produce walleyes and saugeyes by slowly dragging jigs along bottom in the deepest pools and dam tailraces. Dress for the weather, move frequently until you contact fish, and fish painfully slow.

Across all seasons, success around Fort Wayne depends on reading current, depth changes, and water clarity. After rains, expect stained rivers; switch to darker, bulkier profiles and baits with vibration like spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and rattling cranks. In clear, low water, downsize line, use natural colors, and favor finesse presentations. Whether you’re wading shallow riffles, fishing from the bank at city parks, or running a small boat on area lakes, the Fort Wayne area provides consistent, close-to-home freshwater fishing for a wide range of species.

The Best Fishing Spots around Fort Wayne

St. Joseph River

A Fort Wayne favorite, the St. Joseph River produces smallmouth bass, walleye/saugeye, northern pike, and panfish along bends, bridge pilings, and weed edges; late spring through fall sees steady action with swimbaits and spinnerbaits, while winter jigging draws walleye bites near deeper pools. With ample park access for shore anglers and small-craft launches, it’s easy to pair a session here with time on the Maumee River or St. Marys River nearby.

St. Marys River

Meandering through southwest Fort Wayne, the St. Marys River rewards patient anglers with channel catfish, smallmouth bass, and carp, plus occasional saugeye, especially near current seams, riprap, and deeper outside turns; warm evenings are prime for catfish with cut shad, while finesse plastics tempt bass around laydowns. It’s an easy complement to sessions on the St. Joseph River and the confluence area that forms the Maumee River.

Lake Wawasee

Northern Indiana’s largest natural lake, Lake Wawasee is renowned for largemouth bass, walleye, bluegill, and crappie; weedline edges, sand bars, and drop-offs produce from late spring through fall on jerkbaits, drop-shots, and slip-floats, with dawn topwater flurries common on calm days. Extensive boating access and pockets of public shoreline make it a high-percentage destination that pairs well with nearby Lake Syracuse and Dewart Lake trips.

Salamonie Lake

A sprawling reservoir west of Fort Wayne, Salamonie Lake is a multi-species hotspot for crappie, white bass, walleye, largemouth bass, and channel catfish; spring crappie stack in coves and timber, while summer schooling white bass chase shad on windblown points. Variable water levels make electronics and mobile shore tactics valuable, and it partners nicely with nearby Mississinewa Lake for similar fishing patterns.

Mississinewa Lake

Known for dependable action, Mississinewa Lake offers strong populations of crappie, white bass, saugeye/walleye, largemouth bass, and catfish; troll for saugeye along channel breaks, cast spoons into surface-feeding whites, and probe brush for crappie. Shore anglers score near causeways and access areas, and many anglers rotate with Salamonie Lake when conditions shift.

Lake James

A clear, glacial lake in Steuben County, Lake James is prized for smallmouth and largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch; rocky points and deep breaks shine for smallmouth, while weedy bays hold pike and largemouth. With multiple launches and connected basins, it’s a versatile choice that pairs well with nearby Jimmerson Lake and Snow Lake in the same chain.

Hurshtown Reservoir

Just northeast of Fort Wayne, Hurshtown Reservoir is a deep, wind-swept impoundment noted for walleye, smallmouth bass, crappie, and channel catfish; summer structure fishing with jigs and crawler harnesses is productive, and shoreline walkers pick off roaming fish on windward banks. Electric-only boating keeps pressure modest, making it an easy add-on to sessions at the nearby Cedarville Reservoir.

Sylvan Lake

A well-known Noble County lake with a mix of natural shoreline and channels, Sylvan Lake delivers largemouth bass, walleye, bluegill, and crappie; fish weedlines and docks for bass in summer, then target walleye on evening bite windows along breaks with crankbaits and jig-and-minnow combos. Public access and consistent community reports make it a reliable stop along with Skinner Lake and Big Long Lake nearby.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Fort Wayne area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Fort Wayne. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Saint Joseph River Dam - 2.23876184254km , Stevies Island - 2.56096653869km , Becketts Run - 3.22095146542km , Spy Run Creek - 4.92775658714km , Saint Marys River - 5.25151790779km , Saint Joseph River - 5.25151790779km , Daus Addition Lake Dam - 6.1239031097km , Willowdale Creek - 7.42586233251km , Bullerman Branch - 7.83206712566km , Ely Run - 9.02197383653km , Willow Creek Branch - 12.0247902195km , Viberg Lake - 14.18956859672km , Krumlauf Branch - 14.62884837545km , Beedy Lake Dam - 14.7811702602km , Poe Lake Dam - 14.95341211782km , Covington Lake Dam - 15.09988063961km , Gar Creek - 15.45715504341km , Lake Everett - 15.87067146313km , Houk Ditch - 15.99430310372km , White Lake - 16.02223755981km , Churubusco Branch - 16.38500396056km , Kekionga Lake Dam - 16.47291993384km , Dunton Lake - 16.49182721504km , Hurshtown Reservoir Dam - 16.55273346882km , Holiday Lakes - 17.06097155042km , Martin Branch - 17.24068450032km , Emerick Branch - 17.67664549266km , Heron Creek - 17.8806916231km , Cook Lougheed Wildlife Pond Dam - 18.48589890005km , Big Indian Creek - 18.6383562004km , Fulk Lake - 19.55129608809km , Saint Anthonys Center Lake Dam - 23.02145300572km , Blue Lake - 23.04858087735km , Nickelsen Creek - 23.06307007368km , Devils Lake - 24.13786572115km , Aboite Creek - 24.53815267675km , Growcock Branch - 24.6760351155km , Roudy Lake - 24.8793940786km , McHenry Lake - 26.07422482591km , Thorn Creek - 26.57073216183km

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