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Greene County, Indiana
Greene County for the angler, in short
At the 2020 count Greene County had 30,803 residents, with county offices in Bloomfield. Lakes inside the county show DNR fisheries district 5 in DNR data.
Lake Kickapoo is the largest of the 49 county lakes with a page here. The DNR Fishing Access Sites layer places 39 boat ramps inside the county. DNR access data also shows 9 piers and shore sites. DNR stocking data lists 144 stocking rows for lakes and streams here.
49lake pages
39DNR boat ramps
2river pages
144stocking rows
Census 2020 population; Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026. Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites layer (shown on the DNR Where to Fish map; attributes as recorded, blank where not recorded), read November 5, 2026. Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Map
Every DNR access point across Greene County, pinned
Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites layer (shown on the DNR Where to Fish map; attributes as recorded, blank where not recorded), read November 5, 2026. Lake points from the Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Acres are the NHD outline area of the mapped lake (USGS National Hydrography Dataset via IndianaMap), not a DNR survey figure. Maximum depths from DNR Status & Trends surveys with the survey year. Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites layer (shown on the DNR Where to Fish map; attributes as recorded, blank where not recorded), read November 5, 2026.
Bars count lake guides within 50 miles of Bloomfield where the DNR names each fish; largemouth bass comes up most.
Largemouth bass193 lakes
Bluegill190 lakes
Redear sunfish179 lakes
Catfish122 lakes
Channel catfish95 lakes
Crappie23 lakes
Black crappie17 lakes
Grass carp15 lakes
Common carp8 lakes
Walleye7 lakes
Species the DNR names on lakes and access sites, the DNR stocking dashboard and record list, counted per lake page within 50 miles; not a survey of fish numbers.
More water
Smaller lakes on the Greene County roll
These 19 Greene County waters are listed until the DNR publishes more on them.
Water
Kind
Area
Nearest town
Almond Pit
pit
Linton
Basswood Pit
pit
Linton
Beech Pit
pit
Linton
Cedar Pit
pit
Linton
Cherry Pit
pit
Linton
Chestnut Pit
pit
Linton
Crabapple Pit
pit
Linton
Cypress Pit
pit
Linton
Fig Pit
pit
Linton
Fir Pit
pit
Linton
Ginkgo Pit
pit
Linton
Hawthorn Mine Lake
lake
Linton
Hornbeam Pit
pit
Linton
Juniper Pit
pit
Linton
Paw Paw Pit
pit
Linton
Plum Pit
pit
Linton
Red Oak Pit
pit
Linton
Spruce Pit
pit
Linton
Yew Pit
pit
Linton
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026. Acres are the NHD outline area of the mapped lake (USGS National Hydrography Dataset via IndianaMap), not a DNR survey figure.
Rivers
Greene County creeks with a guide
White RiverNRC Outstanding River (2013 list), 20 DNR access sites, 22 USGS gauges
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 11:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
NHD named flowlines (mapped length in Indiana), DNR Outstanding River, put-and-take and salmonid stream lists, DNR access sites and USGS gauges (live readings); read November 5, 2026.
The forecast-service figures show when they were taken and do not update.
NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge readings (water.noaa.gov), read November 5, 2026; dated readings, not live (kcfs = thousand cubic feet per second).
Access
Greene County launch sites on the DNR layer
Airline Pit boat rampAirline Pit, gravel ramp, fishing pier, ADA access, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Alder Pit boat rampAlder Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Beaver Dam Lake boat ramp (south), Greene CountyBeaver Dam Lake, gravel ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Clear Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampClear Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Corky Pit boat rampCorky Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Cottonwood Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampCottonwood Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Crystal Lake boat rampCrystal Lake, gravel ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Ellis Pit boat rampEllis Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Frank Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampFrank Pit, gravel ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Front Lake boat rampFront Lake, gravel ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Gilmour Lake boat rampGilmour Lake, boat ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Goodman Pit boat rampGoodman Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Graveyard Pit 2 boat rampGraveyard Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Hemlock Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampHemlock Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Horseshoe Lake North RampHorseshoe Lake, gravel ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Horseshoe Lake South RampHorseshoe Lake, gravel ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Jackson Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampJackson Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Lake Lenape boat rampLake Lenape, boat ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req, Electric only
Long Lake boat ramp (south), Greene CountyLong Lake, gravel ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Mayfield Pit boat rampMayfield Pit, gravel ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Midland Lake boat rampMidland Lake, concrete ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Morris Chapel Pit boat rampMorris Chapel Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Moss Lake boat rampMoss Lake, concrete ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Mulberry Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampMulberry Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Richards Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampRichards Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Scott Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampScott Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Shake 1 Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampShake 1 Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Shake 2 Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampShake 2 Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Shelter Lake boat rampShelter Pit, gravel ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Shovel Lake East boat rampShovel Lake East, boat ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Shovel Lake West boat ramp on West Shovel LakeWest Shovel Lake, boat ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
Star Pit boat rampStar Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Sycamore Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampSycamore Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Thousand Islands boat rampThousand Islands Lake, concrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded, Electric only
Todd PIt (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampTodd Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Trimble Pit boat rampTrimble Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Tulip Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampTulip Pit, boat ramp, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Wampler Pit (Greene-Sullivan) boat rampWampler Pit, boat ramp, restrooms, fee: Lake Permit Required, Electric only
Worthington boat ramp on White RiverWhite River, concrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded
Piers and shore access across Greene County
Jasonville Lake shore accessJasonville Lake, shore access, restrooms, no fee recorded
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026; rows reach the county through the water they name. Indiana DNR 2026 trout stocking plan (updated March 20, 2026; planned targets, DNR notes actual numbers may vary), read November 5, 2026.
Bait nearby
Minnow runs out of Greene County
Handcrafted Lures & Live Baitbait and tackle shop, Dugger, 16 miles
Bruce's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Jasonville, 19 miles
Lazy Cricket Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Loogootee, 20 miles
Fishun' Frannies Custom Baitsbait and tackle shop, Ellettsville, 22 miles
White River Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Williams, 22 miles
Yellow Pages and chain store listings; straight-line miles from Bloomfield.
Regulations
Guide limits that cover Greene County
The statewide limits cover Greene County except where the guide lists a water by name. Indiana residents buy the annual license for $23; out-of-state anglers spend $60.
13 inches; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept
None; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept
Statewide limits as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026. Indiana DNR license fees (license year April 1 to March 31), read November 5, 2026.
Records
Record Fish Program lines naming Greene County
Species
Weight
Water
County
Year
Bluegill
3 lb. 4 oz.
Pond
Greene County
1972
Silver Carp
15 lb. 8 oz.
West Fork White River
Greene County
2003
Indiana DNR Indiana Record Fish Program list (keeper: Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife (Indiana Record Fish Program); angler names left off here), read November 5, 2026.
Sweet Creek Smallmouthfishing guide, (765) 366-0407
Two Forks Guide Service, LLCfishing guide, (317) 223-6590
White River Guide Servicefishing guide, (317) 691-7388
Yellow Pages, chain store and DNR property listings; the DNR licensed fishing guide list and tourism bureau charter listings (matched by the waters they list or their county), read November 5, 2026.
The DNR lists 39 boat ramps; Airline Pit boat ramp is the first.
Which Greene County lake has the most mapped area?
Lake Kickapoo, at 258 acres (NHD outline area).
What species does the DNR name on lakes around Greene County?
Largemouth bass leads the count of lake pages within 50 miles, then bluegill, redear sunfish and catfish; the DNR names them on lake and access records.
Where does a Greene County angler buy minnows?
Bait here comes from stores across the county line.
In which town are the Greene County offices located?
The seat is Bloomfield.
What does a non-Hoosier pay to fish in Greene County?
Indiana residents buy the annual license for $23; out-of-state anglers spend $60.
Which Indiana counties are close to Greene County?
Look at Owen County, Sullivan County and Daviess County next.
Does the DNR number a district for Greene County lakes?
The DNR lake layer gives the county's own lakes the number for DNR fisheries district 5.
Is there shore access in Greene County?
The DNR layer lists 9 piers and shore sites, such as Jasonville Lake shore access.
Are Greene County lakes stocked?
The DNR dashboard carries 144 rows; the newest lists 1,026 Channel Catfish, 8.49 in average (October 2026) in Wampler Pit.
Which record weights name Greene County as the county?
Bluegill, 3 lb. 4 oz., 1972, from Pond.
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River pages carry USGS gauges that update themselves.
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