LaGrange County · lake · 390 acres
Oliver Lake
Stocked 57× since 1975 · Indiana DNR
Oliver Lake is a lake in LaGrange County, Indiana, stocked with Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout and Rainbow Trout — most recently on May 1, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Indiana DNR; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
87°
62°
9 mph
6%
Sat
Showers
78°
68°
15 mph
74%
Sun
Showers
68°
63°
17 mph
71%
↘ pressure fallingFalling pressure ahead of a front often turns the bite on.
Stocking ledger
| — 2026 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 1,689 | 9.81" | |
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,998 | 10.73" | |
| — 2025 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 3,000 | 7.5" | |
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 6,494 | 9.54" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 1,617 | 9.3" | |
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,839 | 9.02" | |
| — 2023 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,379 | 10.5" | |
| Feb 1 | Brown Trout | 1,645 | 8.6" | |
| — 2022 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 8.26" | |
| — 2019 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 8.4" | |
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 8,953 | 9" | |
| — 2018 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 8.3" | |
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 10,008 | 9.2" | |
| — 2017 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 8.8" | |
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 10,002 | 9.42" | |
| — 2016 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 8" | |
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 10,205 | 9.17" | |
| — 2015 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 4,775 | 7.37" | |
| — 2014 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,839 | 10.07" | |
| — 2013 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brook Trout | 472 | 11" | |
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 165 | 11" | |
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,519 | 10.77" | |
| — 2012 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 10.46" | |
| — 2011 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 10.49" | |
| — 2010 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 11.02" | |
| — 2009 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 10.6" | |
| — 2007 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 9.54" | |
| — 2006 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,500 | 10.6" | |
| — 2005 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 10.94" | |
| — 2004 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 10.38" | |
| — 2002 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | ||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,500 | 10.64" | |
| — 2001 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Brown Trout | 1,400 | 13" | |
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,500 | 10.87" | |
| — 2000 — | ||||
| May 1 | Brown Trout | 2,500 | ||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,500 | 10.87" | |
| — 1999 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,536 | 10.84" | |
| — 1998 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,500 | 9.52" | |
| — 1997 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,470 | 8.94" | |
| — 1996 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,670 | 10" | |
| — 1995 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,670 | 10" | |
| — 1994 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,700 | 10.7" | |
| — 1993 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,700 | 11.23" | |
| — 1992 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 10.39" | |
| — 1991 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,500 | 10.42" | |
| — 1990 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 10.93" | |
| — 1989 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,002 | 9.8" | |
| — 1988 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 5,119 | 9.49" | |
| — 1986 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 8.47" | |
| — 1985 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 10.5" | |
| — 1983 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | 7.33" | |
| — 1980 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 6.46" | |
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 7.9" | |
| — 1979 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Lake Trout | 13,543 | 5.4" | |
| — 1977 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Brown Trout | 5,000 | 6.4" | |
| — 1976 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 6.1" | |
| — 1975 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Brown Trout | 5,000 | 6.5" | |
When does Oliver Lake get stocked?
Going by 57 records since 1975, stocking here peaks in March.
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Nearby waters
- Bass Hole0.4 mi
- Holsinger Hole0.5 mi
- Basin Lake0.5 mi
- Dove Creek0.6 mi
- Olin Lake0.9 mistocked May 1, 2007
- The Spreads0.9 mi
- Quog Lake1.0 mi
- Martin Lake1.1 mistocked Mar 1, 2026
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official IN regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Oliver Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Oliver Lake?+
Oliver Lake is stocked with Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout and Rainbow Trout in LaGrange County, Indiana, most recently on May 1, 2026 by Indiana DNR. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
When does Oliver Lake get stocked?+
Going by 57 records since 1975, stocking at Oliver Lake peaks in March. Check this page for the season's scheduled and most recent stockings.
Do I need a license to fish Oliver Lake?+
Yes — Indiana requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Oliver Lake?+
Oliver Lake is a lake in LaGrange County, Indiana. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Indiana DNR · updated May 1, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.