Fishing in
Elkhart County
Elkhart County, Indiana has 77 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
28 waters
Waters in Elkhart County
- Cobus Creekstream63× stocked
- Simonton Lakelake33× stocked
- Frog Pondlake29× stocked
- Heaton Lakelake6× stocked
- Goshen Dam Pondreservoir126 ac
- Hunter Lakelake99 ac
- Boot Lakelake73 ac
- Dock Lakelake56 ac
- Norton Lakelake50 ac
- Butts Lakelake41 ac
- Fish Lakelake38 ac
- Wolf Lakelake18 ac
- Round Lakelake17 ac
- Yellow Creek Lakelake15 ac
- Goose Pondlake14 ac
- Angelmyer Loucke Ditchcanal
- Berlin Court Grand Ditchcanal
- Blue Ditchcanal
- Boyer Ditchcanal
- Christiana Creekstream
- Christophel Ditchcanal
- Crawford Ditchcanal
- Darkwood Ditchcanal
- Davidhizer Ditchcanal
- Doering Ditchcanal
- Dry Run Ditchcanal
- East Lake Ditchcanal
- Fetters Martin Ditchcanal
- Fisher-Gordon Ditchcanal
- Fulmer Ditchcanal
47 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish3 waters
- Largemouth Bass2 waters
- Bluegill2 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
- Tiger Muskie1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
- Brown Trout1 waters
- Northern Pike1 waters
Latest stockings
- Cobus CreekBrown TroutApr 1, 2026
- Cobus CreekRainbow TroutApr 1, 2026
- Simonton LakeChannel CatfishNov 1, 2025
- Cobus CreekRainbow TroutApr 1, 2025
- Simonton LakeChannel CatfishNov 1, 2024
- Cobus CreekBrown TroutOct 1, 2024
- Cobus CreekRainbow TroutApr 1, 2024
- Simonton LakeWalleyeOct 1, 2023
- Simonton LakeChannel CatfishOct 1, 2023
- Cobus CreekRainbow TroutApr 1, 2023
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Elkhart County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Elkhart County, Indiana?+
Elkhart County has 77 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Elkhart County?+
Waters in Elkhart County hold channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Elkhart County?+
Yes — Indiana requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.