Fishing in
Franklin County
Franklin County, Indiana has 73 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
70 waters
Waters in Franklin County
- Brookville Lakereservoir101× stocked
- Bartmess Lakereservoir9 ac
- Wayne Kopp Lakereservoir8 ac
- Woodland Retreat Lakereservoir5 ac
- Gemco Lakereservoir5 ac
- Triple Lakeslake4 ac
- Canal Lakesreservoir4 ac
- Shady Lakelake3 ac
- Champion Acre Lakereservoir0 ac
- Bachelors Runstream
- Baker Branchstream
- Bath Creekstream
- Big Cedar Creekstream
- Blackburn Creekstream
- Blue Creekstream
- Blue Lickstream
- Brown Branchstream
- Butlers Runstream
- Cranes Runstream
- Deer Creekstream
- Dodson Branchstream
- Dry Branchstream
- Duck Creekstream
- East Fork Big Cedar Creekstream
- East Fork Blue Creekstream
- Elkhorn Creekstream
- Fremont Branchstream
- Garrison Creekstream
- Gates Creekstream
- Gobbles Creekstream
43 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Black Crappie1 waters
- Bluegill1 waters
- Largemouth Bass1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
- Northern Pike1 waters
- Redear Sunfish1 waters
- Rock Bass1 waters
- Striped Bass1 waters
Latest stockings
- Brookville LakeWalleyeApr 1, 2026
- Brookville LakeWalleyeApr 1, 2025
- Brookville LakeStriped BassJun 1, 2024
- Brookville LakeWalleyeApr 1, 2024
- Brookville LakeMuskellungeNov 1, 2023
- Brookville LakeStriped BassJul 1, 2023
- Brookville LakeWalleyeApr 1, 2023
- Brookville LakeMuskellungeNov 1, 2022
- Brookville LakeStriped BassJun 1, 2022
- Brookville LakeWalleyeApr 1, 2022
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Franklin County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Franklin County, Indiana?+
Franklin County has 73 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Franklin County?+
Waters in Franklin County hold black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass and muskellunge. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Franklin County?+
Yes — Indiana requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.