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Anderson River
Indiana · River
68°F: within the range for rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish, outside their optimum
The water is inside the temperature range rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish live in, but not in their optimum. It says how they would grow and feed if they live here, not how many you'll catch. We don't list which fish live here yet.
- Water 68°F at PATOKA RIVER NEAR CUZCO, IN, 17.2 mi away, as of Wednesday, Oct 28, 5:45 AM CDT (the water here may differ).
- Season: fall.
- Waning Gibbous, 83% lit; solunar major 2:27 AM–4:27 AM and 3:00 PM–5:00 PM (folklore, see below).
Provisional reading from the USGS stream gauge: PATOKA RIVER NEAR CUZCO, IN (17.2 mi away), taken Wednesday, Oct 28, 5:45 AM CDT. That's a different stretch of water, so the temperature here may differ.
Where 68°F sits for common freshwater fish
Temperature ranges from fisheries research. They describe how the fish feed and grow, not a catch forecast, and they don't apply to salt water. We don't yet list which of these live in Anderson River; check your state's fishing guide.
- TroutIn range
Above their 54–64°F optimum; growth stops near 73°F.
Based on rainbow trout. USFWS Habitat Suitability Index: Rainbow Trout (1984)
- BassIn range
Warm enough to grow, below the 75–86°F optimum.
Based on largemouth bass. USFWS Habitat Suitability Index: Largemouth Bass (1982)
- PanfishIn range
Spawning-season warmth, below their 81–88°F feeding peak.
Based on bluegill. Wisconsin DNR bluegill review (2015)
- CatfishIn range
Warm enough to grow, below the 75–85°F optimum.
Based on channel catfish. Mississippi State University Extension: catfish biology
Moon and solunar times
Thursday, Oct 29 · Waning Gibbous, 83% lit · times in CDT
| Window | When | Centered on |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 2:27 AM–4:27 AM | Moon overhead |
| Minor | 10:55 AM–11:55 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minor | 8:05 PM–9:05 PM | Moonrise |
Anglers swear by solunar tables: the idea, popularized by John Alden Knight, is that fish feed most when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major windows, about two hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor, about one hour). The moon times are real astronomy; the evidence that fish keep to them is thin. Treat them as a fun tiebreaker, not a forecast.
Sources: water temperature from USGS; species ranges from the sources linked on each card. Moon times are computed from standard astronomical formulas and agree with the US Naval Observatory to within a few minutes. A fishing license is required; check local regulations before you go.