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Fishing in Indiana

Fishing Regulations in Indiana

Size limits, bag limits, and seasons by species in Indiana.

Indiana's Department of Natural Resources manages bass, bluegill, and crappie across its lakes and ponds, along with Lake Michigan's salmon and steelhead and the rivers in between. Size and bag limits differ by water and species, so check the rules for your target before you keep a fish.

35 species with limits18 special regulation bodies of water

Notable waters

Ohio RiverSpecial Regulation Waters (Fidler / Failing / Flat Fork)St. Joseph River (Twin Branch Dam to MI Line)Lake Michigan and TributariesBass 12-15 Inch No-Harvest Slot LakesBass 18-inch / 2 Fish LakesBass No Minimum Size LakesBig Long Lake (LaGrange)
Official Indiana regulationsIndiana license costs

Statewide

Year-round

Min size14"Daily bag5

Aggregate: 5 combined Largemouth + Smallmouth + Spotted Bass per day

Lake Michigan: Lake Michigan: 14" min, 3 combined per day

Rivers Streams: Rivers and streams: no fish 12-15" may be kept and no more than 2 fish over 15" may be kept (5 combined). Several lakes have special min sizes (15", 16", 18", 20") or slots.

Specific bodies of water may have special regulations.

Always confirm with the official state agency before keeping a fish. Regulations can change and local exceptions may apply.

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