LaGrange County · lake · 185 acres
Pretty Lake
Stocked 43× since 1976 · Indiana DNR
Pretty Lake is a lake in LaGrange County, Indiana — most recently on Oct 1, 2025. 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°
10 mph
9%
Sat
Showers
79°
68°
15 mph
75%
Sun
Showers
68°
63°
15 mph
66%
↘ pressure fallingFalling pressure ahead of a front often turns the bite on.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Walleye | 1,845 | 7.15" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Walleye | 1,840 | ||
| — 2023 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Walleye | 1,472 | 7.5" | |
| — 2022 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Walleye | 1,852 | 7.64" | |
| — 2021 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Walleye | 1,840 | 7" | |
| — 2019 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Walleye | 1,840 | 7" | |
| — 2015 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Walleye | 1,840 | 7" | |
| — 2013 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Walleye | 1,841 | 6.61" | |
| — 2011 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Walleye | 1,891 | 7.38" | |
| — 2009 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Walleye | 1,840 | 5.92" | |
| — 2006 — | ||||
| Jun 1 | Walleye | 22,948 | 1.5" | |
| — 2005 — | ||||
| Jun 1 | Walleye | 21,781 | 1.62" | |
| — 2004 — | ||||
| May 1 | Walleye | 18,400 | 1.5" | |
| — 2003 — | ||||
| May 1 | Walleye | 18,641 | 1.7" | |
| — 2002 — | ||||
| May 1 | Walleye | 17,900 | 1.44" | |
| — 2001 — | ||||
| May 1 | Walleye | 18,675 | 1.7" | |
| — 2000 — | ||||
| May 1 | Walleye | 18,795 | 1.04" | |
| — 1999 — | ||||
| Jun 1 | Walleye | 20,595 | 1.77" | |
| — 1998 — | ||||
| Jun 1 | Walleye | 18,427 | 1.5" | |
| — 1997 — | ||||
| Jun 1 | Walleye | 19,136 | 1.7" | |
| — 1996 — | ||||
| Jun 1 | Walleye | 19,900 | 1.7" | |
| — 1995 — | ||||
| Jun 1 | Walleye | 20,970 | 1.9" | |
| — 1994 — | ||||
| Jun 1 | Walleye | 19,534 | 1.6" | |
| — 1993 — | ||||
| Jun 1 | Walleye | 17,350 | 2" | |
| — 1992 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | 10.5" | |
| — 1991 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 10.76" | |
| — 1990 — | ||||
| Jun 1 | Walleye | 18,388 | 1.9" | |
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 998 | 9.75" | |
| — 1989 — | ||||
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 10" | |
| — 1988 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 10.17" | |
| — 1987 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 10.06" | |
| — 1986 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.47" | |
| — 1985 — | ||||
| Apr 1 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | 9" | |
| — 1983 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 6.8" | |
| Apr 1 | Brown Trout | 1,000 | 8.62" | |
| — 1982 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 7.3" | |
| Feb 1 | Brown Trout | 1,800 | 7.29" | |
| — 1980 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 6.46" | |
| Jan 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 7.4" | |
| — 1978 — | ||||
| Sep 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 8" | |
| — 1977 — | ||||
| Oct 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 8.1" | |
| — 1976 — | ||||
| Nov 1 | Brown Trout | 2,000 | 7.28" | |
| Mar 1 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 6" | |
When does Pretty Lake get stocked?
Going by 43 records since 1976, stocking here peaks in October.
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Big Long Lake1.5 mistocked Jun 1, 1990
- Mud Lake1.4 mi
- Little Turkey Lake2.2 mistocked Oct 1, 2014
- Blackman Lake2.5 mi
- Hayward Lake2.4 mi
- Case Lake2.4 mi
- The Basin2.9 mi
- Spectacle Lakes2.8 mi
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.
Pretty Lake fishing — FAQ
When does Pretty Lake get stocked?+
Going by 43 records since 1976, stocking at Pretty Lake peaks in October. Check this page for the season's scheduled and most recent stockings.
Do I need a license to fish Pretty 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 Pretty Lake?+
Pretty Lake is a lake in LaGrange County, Indiana. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Indiana DNR · updated Oct 1, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.