Fishing in

Lake County

Lake County, Indiana has 64 named fishable waters, 6 of them with stocking records on the books.

On the map

32 waters

Waters in Lake County

Fancher Lakelake55× stocked
Cedar Lakelake38× stocked
Wolf Lakelake25× stocked
Grand Boulevard Lakelake9× stocked
Lake Dalecarliareservoir9× stocked
Hidden Lakelake7× stocked
Lake Georgereservoir276 ac
Lake Holidaylake192 ac
Lake Georgelake125 ac
Redwing Lakelake55 ac
Golf Lakelake33 ac
Hermit Lakelake23 ac
Mac Joy Lakelake21 ac
Robinson Lakelake17 ac
Lake Bel-Airelake16 ac
Bingo Lakelake11 ac
Lake Sevenreservoir7 ac
Fisher Pondlake5 ac
Trouthaven Lakelake4 ac
Bailey Ditchcanal
Brown Ditchcanal
Brown Levee Ditchcanal
Bruce Ditchcanal
Bryant Ditchcanal
Bull Runstream
Cady Marsh Ditchcanal
Calumet Harborchannel
Cedar Creekstream
Deer Creekstream
Dyer Ditchcanal

34 more on the map above.

What you'll catch here

Channel Catfish — Lake County, Indiana

Largemouth Bass — Lake County, Indiana

Bluegill — Lake County, Indiana

Rainbow Trout — Lake County, Indiana

Latest stockings

Cedar LakeSaugeyeMay 1, 2026
Fancher LakeRainbow TroutMar 1, 2026
Grand Boulevard LakeChannel CatfishNov 1, 2025
Fancher LakeBrown TroutNov 1, 2025
Wolf LakeWalleyeNov 1, 2025
Cedar LakeHybrid Striped BassJun 1, 2025
Cedar LakeSaugeyeMay 1, 2025
Fancher LakeRainbow TroutMar 1, 2025
Fancher LakeBrown TroutNov 1, 2024
Grand Boulevard LakeChannel CatfishNov 1, 2024

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Lake County fishing — FAQ

Where can I fish in Lake County, Indiana?+

Lake County has 64 named fishable waters, 6 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.

What fish are stocked in Lake County?+

Waters in Lake 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 Lake County?+

Yes — Indiana requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.