Fishing Free Run in Marion County, Indiana

• Overview

  Free Run is a Marion County water, Indiana side. It stands 778 feet above sea level. Supplies mean a trip to Cumberland, 3.7 miles off. For a city, Indianapolis is 11 miles off. Nearby alternatives: Spring Lake within 7 miles, Indian Lake just 11 miles, Lake Pleasant within 11 miles, Lux Lake just 12 miles and Roberts Lake within 12 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Free Run

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Open biodiversity records for Marion County list bluegill, green sunfish, koi and longear sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Free Run gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 74°F and January at 25°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Free Run follows the weather closely. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Carp respond to sweetcorn or boilies fished patiently on the bottom near feeding areas. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Spring Lake is 7 miles off. Where Free Run is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.