The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-30
Let's go Fishing
STATE STREAMS
LOW, CLEAR, is
CHEERING WORD
Good Catches Reported in
All Sections Except
Southern.
BY GEORGE II. DENNY
Times Fishing Editor

lines fi2hinE Editor
A glance over the Wardens' reports
for the weekend is encouraging.
Streams generally are low and clear
and good catches are being made
except n some southern parts, where
waters still are muddy.
You'll find that your luck is bet
ter in the early morning or evening
OF these hot days. Pick YOUR spot
and don't be discouraged by the full
moon. Here they are:
Lake and Porter Counties-War-
den Bartock reports lakes all clear
and fish biting we'll. Ksnkakee river
clearing old river bed and bayous
al clear.
White County-Warden Roth
writes that Shafer and Freeman
lakes are clear and bass are hitting
early and late. Tippecsnoe river
very low and fishing is poor.
Marshall and Starke Counties
Warden Sloan reports that rains Of
the last few DAYS have muddied the
TippecanOe and Yellow rivers a
bit, but fish still are biting. Every
one Is taking FISH from the lakes
and 1t is interesting TO note that
few want the limit, but are satisfied
with enough for their needs. That's
the finest news yeti
TippecanOe High, Muddy
Kosciusko County-Warden Eaton
rites that the TippecanOe is high
ind muddy at this point due to a
Regular ClOudburSt on Wednesday
night. Lakes low and catches good.
Sass and fine, large redeyes taken
from Wawasee on night craWlers
and soft craws. Bluegills coming a
little slow. Checked 263 boats with
400 fishermen and every one had
license More good newsD
Cas- and Miami Countles-War-
den MCLEAN reports water cloudy,
fish not biting in Wabash and Eel
rivers. Some bluegills, crappie and
bass taken from Lake Cicott.
Clinton, Boone and Hamilton
Counties-Wsrden Anderson says
the weather is too hot and few fish
are being taken.
Jaw. Adams. Wells and Blackboard
Counties - Warden Hanlin writes
that bass are going for live bait IN
the Salamonie, Wabash and St
Marv's rivers. Fish biting well in
the pits. and all streams clear, with
channel cat and some crappies be-
ing taken.
Channel Cat Biting
Randolph. Delaware and Madison
COunties-Warden ImhOf reports
streams low and roily; some bass
taken from the Mississinewa and
Kllbuck creek.
WAYNE, Fayette and Union Coun-
ties-Warden Marksbury writes that
streams are low, cloudy, full of moss
and not in the best condition, but
bass. crappie and bluegills are being
taken from Memorial park lakes IN
Henry county.
Morgan and johnson Counties
Warden FulfOrd reports that White
river is muddy, Sugar creek cloudy
and Blue river clear. Channel cat
biting well. Two cats weighing
seven and eight pounds taken from
Sugar creek.
Noble and DeKalb Counties-War-
den GTOssman reports recent rains
have helped all rivers and lakes.
Bass and bluegills biting very well.
Several large bass taken.
Benton. Warren and Fountain
Counties-Warden Meredith says
that streams are too low for good
fishing.
Rush and Decatur Counties-War-
den Lacey states Big and Little
FlatrOck. Clifty, Big and Little Blue,
Big Four reservoir and Lake Mccoy
all clear and low. Muscatatuck low
and milky and Sand creek milky.
Not many bass taken from the
streams. but lots of bluegills caught
IN the lakes and ponds.
Vigo. Parke and CLAY Counties
Warden Morgan reports all streams
clear and will be in fine shape for
the weekend.
Montgomery and Tippecanoe
Warden White writes that
streams are very low but fishing
is good. Walter Warren took
FIVE pound nine ounce big mouth
from Sugar creek, near Darlington,
on a plug. and his companion, Harry
Campbell. landed a small mouth
lust over three and one-half pounds,
also on a plug.
Putnam and Owen CountieS-An
streams are muddy. writes Warden
Riley.
Crawford. Harrison and Perry
Counties-Warden Ketchem reports
nearly all streams too muddy for
game fishing.
Bartholomew County - Warden
Heron reoprts all streams muddy
and in poor shape. Some gravel
pits in fair shape F7atrock may
be clear by the weekend.
Important announcement: Be
ginning next Monday. there will be
a Let's Go Fishing" column every
day, except Saturday. The dope is
piling I'D on us and room must be
found for It. Look for this depart
ment FIVE times a week, beginning
Monday.