Fishing in Huntington County, Indiana
County seat: Huntington. Population 36,662 (2020 Census).
- 5lake pages
- 6DNR boat ramps
- 3river pages
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The fishing case for Huntington County
Huntington County numbered 36,662 people in 2020 and keeps its seat at Huntington. In the DNR public lakes layer, county lakes fall in DNR fisheries district 3. Part of Wabash River belongs to the next state over.
By mapped area, Salamonie Lake leads the 5 lake pages for the county. DNR access data puts 6 boat ramps within county lines. Bank anglers get 3 piers and shore sites on the same DNR layer. Count 115 stocking rows on the DNR stocking dashboard for this county.
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.
Huntington County ramps, piers and lakes plotted
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.
Huntington County lakes with their own guide
| Lake | Area | Max depth | Kind | Ramps | Fish the DNR names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamonie Lake | 2,874 acres (NHD outline area) | reservoir | 5 | bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish | |
| J. Edward Roush Lake | 298 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 2 | common carp, catfish, crappie | |
| Clare Lake | 42 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | hybrid striped bass, trout, saugeye | |
| Memorial Park North Pond | pond | 0 | green sunfish, bluegill, rainbow trout | ||
| Wahk-Shin-Gah Lake | lake | 0 | bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish |
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.
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Lake pages out to 50 miles from Huntington were tallied by fish, and bluegill leads.
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 ponds and pits around Huntington County
Another 3 named waters sit in Huntington County without a guide of their own.
| Water | Kind | Area | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sno-Tip | lake | Huntington | |
| Lost Bridge West Lake | lake | Andrews | |
| Unit Nineteen Pond | pond | Andrews |
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.
Flowing water across Huntington County
- Wabash RiverNRC Outstanding River (2013 list), 30 DNR access sites, 18 USGS gauges, shared with Illinois
- Little RiverNRC Outstanding River (2013 list), 1 USGS gauge
- Salamonie River1 DNR access site, 3 USGS gauges
USGS readings across Huntington County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash River At Andrews, In | 748 cfs, 6.14 ft gage height | Nov 12 11:15 pm |
| Salamonie River Near Warren, In | 156 cfs, 6.73 ft gage height | Nov 12 11:45 pm |
| Little River Near Huntington, In | 47 cfs, 2.15 ft gage height | Nov 13 12:00 am |
| Wabash River At Markle, In | 62.50 ft gage height | Nov 13 12:15 am |
| Wabash River At Huntington, In | 11.21 ft gage height | Nov 13 12:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 12:34 am 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.
Dated reservoir pools tied to Huntington County
| Lake | Pool | Datum | Reading time |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Edward Roush Lake | 745.87 ft | feet as published by NWS for the pool gauge (datum not printed in the API) | 2026-11-05 19:45:00 UTC |
| Salamonie Lake | 748.19 ft | feet as published by NWS for the pool gauge (datum not printed in the API) | 2026-11-05 14:45:00 UTC |
The Corps figure above was read once and is shown with its date.
USACE Louisville District pool as reported through the NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge HUNI3, read November 5, 2026 (one dated reading, not live; feet as published, datum not printed).
Timed river gauge values around Huntington County
| Gauge | Reading | Flow | Flood category | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash River at Huntington | 9.51 ft | 0.12 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 20:00:00 UTC |
| Northern Indiana Lakes at J.E. Roush Lake Dam Near Huntington (IN) | 745.87 ft | – | not defined | 2026-11-05 19:45:00 UTC |
| Little River near Huntington | 1.94 ft | 0.0325 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 20:00:00 UTC |
| Wabash River at Andrews | 4.68 ft | – | not defined | 2026-11-05 19:15:00 UTC |
| Northern Indiana Lakes at Salamonie Lake Dam | 748.19 ft | – | not defined | 2026-11-05 14:45:00 UTC |
One reading per gauge with its UTC time; river pages carry live USGS data.
NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge readings (water.noaa.gov), read November 5, 2026; dated readings, not live (kcfs = thousand cubic feet per second).
Where boats go in around Huntington County
- Andrews boat ramp on Wabash RiverWabash River, boat ramp, no fee recorded
- Clare Lake boat rampClare Lake, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded, Electric only
- J. Edward Roush Lake (Kil-So-Quah) boat rampJ. Edward Roush Lake, boat ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- J. Edward Roush Lake (Little Turtle) boat rampJ. Edward Roush Lake, only open when north ramp floods ramp, no fee recorded
- Lost Bridge East boat ramp on Salamonie LakeSalamonie Lake, concrete ramp, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req
- Mt. Etna boat ramp on Salamonie LakeSalamonie Lake, concrete ramp, restrooms, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req
Fishing from land in Huntington County
- JE Roush FWA on Wahk-Shin-Gah LakeWahk-Shin-Gah Lake, shore access, no fee recorded, Electric only
- JE Roush Lake (Cartop 22) shore access on J. Edward Roush LakeJ. Edward Roush Lake, shore access, no fee recorded
- Memorial Park North PondMemorial Park North Pond, shore access, no fee recorded
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.
DNR stocking in Huntington County
| Year | Month | Water | Species (as listed) | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October | Memorial Park North Pond | Rainbow Trout | 215 | 14.0 |
| 2026 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 420 | 1.58 |
| 2026 | June | Salamonie Lake | Largemouth Bass | 9,910 | 1.35 |
| 2026 | May | Clare Lake | Saugeye | 2,150 | 1.33 |
| 2025 | October | Memorial Park North Pond | Rainbow Trout | 354 | 10.16 |
| 2025 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 420 | 1.49 |
| 2025 | May | Clare Lake | Saugeye | 4,300 | 1.44 |
| 2024 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 420 | 1.33 |
| 2023 | October | Memorial Park North Pond | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 7.94 |
| 2023 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 840 | 1.09 |
| 2022 | October | Memorial Park North Pond | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 15.8 |
| 2022 | August | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 420 | 1.12 |
| 2021 | October | Memorial Park North Pond | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 14.61 |
| 2021 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 420 | 1.13 |
| 2020 | October | Memorial Park North Pond | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 15.0 |
| 2020 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 840 | 1.6 |
| 2019 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 420 | 1.89 |
| 2018 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 420 | 1.24 |
| 2017 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 420 | 0.87 |
| 2016 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 420 | 1.4 |
| 2016 | June | Salamonie Lake | Walleye | 23,302 | 1.33 |
| 2013 | November | Lost Bridge West Lake | Largemouth Bass | 516 | 4.76 |
| 2013 | May | Lost Bridge West Lake | Grass Carp | 20 | |
| 2011 | October | J. Edward Roush Lake | Walleye | 2,766 | 6.43 |
| 2011 | October | Salamonie Lake | Walleye | 3,119 | 4.76 |
| 2010 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 462 | 1.2 |
| 2009 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 717 | 1.25 |
| 2007 | April | J. Edward Roush Lake | Walleye | 282,000 | |
| 2006 | June | Clare Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 420 | 1.23 |
| 2006 | May | J. Edward Roush Lake | Walleye | 280,000 |
Spring and fall trout targets for Huntington County
| Season | Water as printed | Location | Planned number | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (mid-to-late October) | Memorial Park Pond, Huntington | 200 | Rainbow Trout |
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.
Statewide creel rows for Huntington County water
Any Huntington County lake without its own guide entry keeps to the rows below. A twelve-month Indiana license is $23 at resident rates and $60 at nonresident rates.
| Species | Daily limit | Size limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Redear Sunfish | 25 | no size limit |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in lakes) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in rivers and streams) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | No fish 12 to 15 inches may be kept, and no more than two fish over 15 inches may be kept |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in Lake Michigan) | 3, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Yellow Bass | Unlimited | no size limit |
| White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass | 12, any combination of white bass or hybrid striped bass | No more than two fish may exceed 17 inches |
| Striped Bass | 2 | no size limit |
| Rock Bass | 25 | no size limit |
| Crappie | 25 | no size limit |
| Walleye, Walleye-Sauger Hybrid (Saugeye), Sauger | 6, any combination of walleye, walleye-sauger hybrid, and sauger | For walleye: 14 inches south of SR 26; 16 inches north of SR 26 For sauger and saugeye: No size limit |
| Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge | 1 muskellunge or 1 tiger muskellunge | 36 inches |
| Northern Pike | 3 | 24 inches; no more than one 30 inches or longer |
| Yellow Perch | Unlimited (15 only on Lake Michigan) | no size limit |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in rivers and streams) | Unlimited | 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 |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in lakes) | 10 | 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 |
| Bullhead | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Shovelnose Sturgeon | Unlimited | 25 inches (fork length) |
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.
State record weights from Huntington County
Record waters closest to Huntington County, within 70 miles, are listed.
| Species | Weight | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carp | 43 lb. 4 oz. | Pike Lake | Kosciusko County | 1989 |
| Spotted Gar | 9 lb. 11 oz. | Rivir Lake | Noble County | 2024 |
| Muskellunge | 42 lb. 8 oz. | James Lake | Kosciusko County | 2002 |
| Hybrid Striped Bass | 22 lb. 2 oz. | Tippecanoe River | Carroll County | 2005 |
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.
Where Huntington County anglers stock up
Buying bait in Huntington County
- Peacepipe Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Andrews
- S & S Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Andrews
- Pirate's Cove Marinamarina, Andrews
Guide services around Huntington County
- Humes Outdoorsfishing guide, (812) 870-8359
- Nick Leisure Guide Servicefishing guide, (765) 432-1088
- 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.
Moving on from Huntington County
Towns of Huntington County
- Huntingtonpop. 17,022
- Roanokepop. 1,762
- Warrenpop. 1,182
- Marklepop. 1,071
- Andrewspop. 1,048
County guides around Huntington County
- Wells County15 miles southeast
- Wabash County17 miles west
- Whitley County21 miles north
- Grant County23 miles southwest
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Hoosier lakes and creeks near Huntington County, on camera
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Asked about fishing Huntington County
What public launch count does Huntington County carry?
The DNR layer shows 6 boat ramps, starting with Andrews boat ramp on Wabash River.
Which Huntington County water lets a boat roam furthest?
Salamonie Lake, at 2,874 acres (NHD outline area).
Which fish turn up most on lake pages near Huntington County?
Bluegill leads the count of lake pages within 50 miles, then largemouth bass, redear sunfish and channel catfish; the DNR names them on lake and access records.
Which Huntington County stores sell fishing tackle, per the listings?
3 listed shops, beginning with Peacepipe Bait & Tackle.
Which town serves as the Huntington County county seat?
It is Huntington.
Do Huntington County lakes require a fishing license?
A twelve-month Indiana license is $23 at resident rates and $60 at nonresident rates.
Which counties touch Huntington County?
The next county guides over are Wells County, Wabash County and Whitley County.
Which fisheries district do Huntington County lakes fall in?
The DNR lake layer gives the county's own lakes the number for DNR fisheries district 3.
Where can I fish from shore in Huntington County?
The DNR layer lists 3 piers and shore sites, such as JE Roush FWA on Wahk-Shin-Gah Lake.
What does the stocking dashboard show for Huntington County?
The DNR dashboard carries 115 rows; the newest lists 9,910 Largemouth Bass, 1.35 in average (June 2026) in Salamonie Lake.
Choose a lake or stream in Huntington County
Every lake page lists the fish the DNR names there.