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We are ready to hear from you anglers and hunters

We are ready to hear from you hunters and anglers.
South Bend Tribune sports is beginning a new Outdoors feature, focused primarily on hunting and fishing stories/news and photos.
We want to hear about your fishing and hunting adventures and see photos of those big or unusual catches and harvests.
Share those stories and photos at sports@sbtinfo.com or gbell@sbtinfo.com.
Indiana seeks input on deer hunting rule changes. Plus hike, clean up and parade into May.
Trout season begins in Indiana’s stocked streams. And large white trilliums in full bloom.
When is free fishing day in Indiana?
Indiana’s first free fishing day is coming up on Sunday, May 12.
Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish in the state’s public waters. It’s a perfect day to bring your family and friends to join in fishing fun. All others rules such as seasons, bag limits and size limits apply. Find a location to fish near you, using the Indiana DNR Where to Fish Map at https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/fishing/where-to-fish-interactive-map/
Indiana Trout season is open
Trout season for inland streams in Indiana opened on April 27th and runs through the end of December. The Indiana DNR had planned to stock nearly 63,000 rainbow and brown trout across 35 bodies of water. Anglers should be sure to get their trout stamp. There is no closed season for taking trout from inland lakes. All licences/stamps can be purchased through the Indiana DNR.
Wild turkey season in Indiana has another week
The Indiana spring wild turkey hunting season continues until May 12. The bag limit during the spring is one bearded or male turkey.
Wild turkeys may be hunted from one half hour before sunrise to sunset.
To hunt wild turkey during the spring season, a valid spring turkey hunting license and Game Bird Habitat stamp privilege are required. Those who have a lifetime comprehensive hunting, lifetime comprehensive hunting and fishing, or resident youth hunt/trap license can hunt wild turkey and do not need to purchase the Game Bird Habitat stamp privilege,
Licences can be purchased through the Indiana DNR.
Michigan elk and bear license applications on sale
Michigan Elk and bear license applications are on sale now through June 1. Hunters can increase their odds by picking up Pure Michigan Hunt applications while applying for bear and elk.
The Pure Michigan Hunt offers a chance at licenses for hunting elk, bear, spring and fall turkey and anterless deer and first pick at a managed waterfowl hunt area.
For more information about the Pure Michigan Hunt, or to apply, visit Michigan.gov/PMH. For more information or to apply for bear or elk licenses, visit Michigan.gov/Bear or Michigan.gov/Elk. You also can apply for all three anywhere hunting licenses are sold, or online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or on the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app.
Indiana Learn to Shoot event
The Indiana DNR will host a Learn to Shoot event on June 18 at Atterbury Fish & Wildlife area from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (ET). Shooters of all skill levels are welcome, but the course will be tailored towards those that are new to shooting and firearms.
Indiana Learn to Fish series
The DNR is also hosting a series of Learn to Fish events through May and June at various lakes throughout the state. Events include at Mother’s Day workshop, women’s intro to fishing, beginner catfishing and intro to fishing

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Severe storms expected later today | Mar. 30, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a wet Saturday, additional showers are impacting the area this morning. This afternoon into tonight severe storms are expected.
TODAY: Scattered morning showers will continue. If morning showers linger around longer into the midday hours may impact when strong storms fire this afternoon. An enhanced (3/5) risk is in place for Indiana. Our timetable for severe weather will be from 3 PM to 11 PM. A line of showers and storms will form and cross the state. Ahead of that line, we could have a couple of cells/supercells.

Damaging wind will be the primary concern, but a couple tornadoes remain possible in addition to large hail. The tornado threat is slightly higher in southern Indiana compared to the rest of the state. Large hail would be most possible in cells forming in western Indiana. High temperatures in the low 70s.



TONIGHT: Severe storms are expected exit southeastern Indiana completely by 11 PM. A few showers will be left over into the early morning hours. Low temperatures will be in the low to mid-40s.

TOMORROW: Isolated to spotty showers are possible in the breakfast hours. Otherwise, mostly cloudy to cloudy skies remain for the rest of the day. High temperatures will be reach at midnight near 60 degrees, but the afternoon temperatures are in the upper 40s.

7-DAY FORECAST: Tuesday is the pick of the week with dry conditions and temperatures in the mid-50s. Severe weather chances could return Wednesday with an enhanced risk already in place. Scattered showers will come in waves through the end of the work week. Flooding may be a concern by then with multiple inches of rain falling.



To track the latest with the showers and storms for today visit our interactive radar page here.
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Darian DeVries gets first taste of Indiana high school basketball as IU coach
INDIANAPOLIS — Well, he needs players. First-year Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries is without a roster, save for one signed freshman who fled the state for a year at a prep powerhouse.
The churn of the transfer portal and expectancy of a roster rebuild after a coaching change leaves IU without a player from last season’s roster. That sometimes can be deceiving but, for the Hoosiers, it is true as a result of having 19 players last season and only 15 roster spots once the House vs NCAA settlement is approved, as it is expected to be April 7.
It shouldn’t be long before the Hoosiers have players, though. That date will establish a clearinghouse which will monitor NIL deals, so college teams have reasons to set their rosters, at least financially, before they have to report those deals.
DeVries is looking for those who fit him, his coaching peers and foes told IndyStar, and that includes at Saturday’s IHSAA basketball state finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Perhaps he’s looking for a diamond in the rough for next year, or just scouting for the future. Follow along with state here.
Where is IU basketball recruit Trent Sisley?
Remember the signed freshman who went to a prep powerhouse? That would be Trent Sisley, Hoosier through and through (the coaching change), who starred at Heritage Hills before taking his talents to Montverde Academy in Florida.
That same move has worked out for this year’s March Madness stars: Maryland’s Derik Queen hit a memorable and widely debated game-winner to hold off Colorado State’s upset bid, and Duke’s Cooper Flagg is likely the No. 1 NBA Draft pick in June. Montverde has sent stars, and plenty of one-and-dones, to the NBA. Think Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard and Detroit Pistons rising stars Cade Cunnigham and Jalen Duren.
There’s also a Montverde-to-IU pipeline, of sorts. Both Malik Reneau and Jalen Hood-Schifino attended the powerhouse before wearing cream and crimson candy stripes. And next, Sisley, who Hoosiers fans can watch Wednesday at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers as part of the national tournament.
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