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Fishing in Indiana

Click a region to explore top fishing spots, species, and local tips.

Indiana has over 1,000 lakes — 1,466 named lakes per official catalogs — plus 45 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and the Ohio River border. From Monroe Lake's bass to the Kankakee River's pike, the Hoosier State offers diverse fishing year-round.

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Northern Indiana & Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes, Michigan City -- Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Yellow Perch, Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass

North-Central Indiana

Lake Wawasee, Lake Maxinkuckee, Webster Lake, Kankakee River -- Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill

Central Indiana & Indianapolis

Eagle Creek, Geist Reservoir, Morse Reservoir, White River -- Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Saugeye, Bluegill

South-Central Indiana

Monroe Lake, Lake Lemon, Patoka Lake, Brookville Lake -- Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye, Striped Bass

Southern Indiana & Ohio River

Ohio River, Blue River, Hoosier National Forest -- Sauger, Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie