Fishing in
Indiana
7,509 named waters · 0 stocked in the last 30 days
Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline offers the same salmon and trout fishery as its Great Lakes neighbors, while inland reservoirs across the state carry solid largemouth bass and crappie populations. The Ohio River along the southern border adds catfish and sauger to a mostly warm-water state.
Indiana holds 7,509 fishable waters on the books. Indiana DNR has logged 262 stockings in the last year, led by channel catfish. The biggest water in the state is Monroe Lake at 11,112 acres.
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When does Indiana stock?
Stocking peaks in October, going by every record on the books.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish134 waters
- Largemouth Bass118 waters
- Bluegill72 waters
- Redear Sunfish64 waters
- Walleye58 waters
- Rainbow Trout41 waters
- Brown Trout35 waters
- Northern Pike34 waters
Freshest stockings
Full report →- Gilbert LakeHybrid Striped BassJun 1, 2026
- Monroe LakeHybrid Striped BassJun 1, 2026
- Salamonie LakeLargemouth BassJun 1, 2026
- Clare LakeHybrid Striped BassJun 1, 2026
- Patoka LakeHybrid Striped BassJun 1, 2026
Most-stocked waters, last 12 months
- Pinhook Lake3× stocked
- Spring Mall Park Lake2× stocked
- Clare Lake2× stocked
- J C Murphey Lake2× stocked
- Rowe-Eden Ditch2× stocked
- Maple Avenue Lake2× stocked
- Huntingburg Lake2× stocked
- Cobus Creek2× stocked
- Cecil M Harden Lake2× stocked
- Oliver Lake2× stocked
Biggest waters
- Monroe Lake11,112 ac
- Patoka Lake9,121 ac
- Brookville Lake4,364 ac
- Lake Wawasee3,426 ac
- Broad Pond2,942 ac
- Salamonie Lake2,875 ac
- Mississinewa Lake2,160 ac
- Lake Maxinkuckee1,910 ac
Major rivers
- Wabash Riverorder 10 · ~32,680 cfs
- White Riverorder 10 · ~12,686 cfs
- East Fork White Riverorder 10 · ~6,703 cfs
- Big Bayouorder 10 · ~19 cfs
- Flatrock Riverorder 9 · ~1,790 cfs
- Muscatatuck Riverorder 9 · ~1,363 cfs
- Tippecanoe Riverorder 8 · ~1,640 cfs
- Eel Riverorder 8 · ~1,347 cfs
Waters by county
All counties →Marion (296) · Noble (184) · Allen (183) · Kosciusko (176) · Wayne (161) · Henry (149) · Jay (145) · Steuben (135) · Brown (130) · Morgan (127) · Pulaski (124) · LaPorte (122) · Fulton (119) · Whitley (113) · Marshall (109) · Dubois (108) · LaGrange (107) · Randolph (105) · Vigo (104) · Porter (104) · Wells (103) · Grant (101) · Clark (100) · Jasper (100) · Starke (96) · Posey (94) · Perry (94) · Madison (90) · Boone (88) · Hamilton (88)
Seasons, limits, and rules are Indiana's call — read the official regulations and buy your license from the state, not a middleman. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
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Indiana fishing — FAQ
Where does Indiana stock fish?+
Indiana DNR logged 262 stockings across Indiana in the last year, led by channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and redear sunfish. Browse the map and most-stocked waters above for exact locations.
When does Indiana stock fish?+
Stocking in Indiana peaks in October, going by every record on the books. See each water's page for its own seasonality.
Do I need a license to fish in Indiana?+
Yes — Indiana requires a fishing license for most anglers. Buy one from the state agency and check current seasons and limits before you go.
How many fishable waters are in Indiana?+
Indiana has 7,509 named fishable waters mapped on FishableWaters, from stocked reservoirs to wild streams.