Fishing in
Orange County
Orange County, Indiana has 49 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
46 waters
Waters in Orange County
- Patoka Lakereservoir49× stocked
- Springs Valley Lakereservoir17× stocked
- Painter Creekstream1× stocked
- Olinger Lakereservoir18 ac
- Sleepy Hollow Lakereservoir1 ac
- Orleans Water Works Reservoirreservoir1 ac
- Wildwood Lakereservoir1 ac
- Bacon Creekstream
- Beaver Creekstream
- Big Creekstream
- Cane Branchstream
- Cane Creekstream
- Cider Forkstream
- County Line Branchstream
- Davis Creekstream
- Dillard Creekstream
- Dillon Creekstream
- Dry Branchstream
- Duck Creekstream
- Dumplin Branchstream
- Elrod Gulfswamp
- Fishing Creekstream
- Fleming Creekstream
- Flood Creekstream
- French Lick Creekstream
- Fudge Creekstream
- George Creekstream
- Gravel Runstream
- Grimes Lake (historical)lake
- Hogs Defeat Creekstream
19 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
- Largemouth Bass2 waters
- Smallmouth Bass2 waters
- Rock Bass1 waters
- White Bass1 waters
- Striped Bass1 waters
- Hybrid Striped Bass1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Patoka LakeHybrid Striped BassJun 1, 2026
- Patoka LakeWalleyeApr 1, 2026
- Patoka LakeHybrid Striped BassJun 1, 2025
- Patoka LakeWalleyeApr 1, 2025
- Patoka LakeHybrid Striped BassJun 1, 2024
- Patoka LakeStriped BassJun 1, 2024
- Patoka LakeWalleyeApr 1, 2024
- Patoka LakeStriped BassJul 1, 2023
- Patoka LakeHybrid Striped BassJun 1, 2023
- Patoka LakeWalleyeApr 1, 2022
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Orange County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Orange County, Indiana?+
Orange County has 49 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Orange County?+
Waters in Orange County hold channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and rock bass. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Orange County?+
Yes — Indiana requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.