Fishing in Noble County, Indiana
County seat: Albion. Population 47,457 (2020 Census).
- 52lake pages
- 40DNR boat ramps
- 3river pages
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Sizing up the water of Noble County
Albion holds the courthouse for Noble County, home to 47,457 people at the last Census. The DNR lake layer files the county's lakes under DNR fisheries district 3.
Of 52 lake guides reaching the county, Sylvan Lake spreads widest. DNR records show 40 boat ramps across the county. Shore fishing here includes 2 piers and shore sites recorded by the DNR. 228 stocking rows in the DNR dashboard name water in the 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.
The Noble County lake and launch map
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.
Lake guides inside Noble County
| Lake | Area | Max depth | Kind | Ramps | Fish the DNR names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Lake | 653 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie | |
| Waldron Lake | 429 acres (NHD outline area) | 47 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2011) | lake | 1 | bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch |
| Big Lake | 236 acres (NHD outline area) | 72 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2010) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish |
| Loon Lake (Whitley County) | 226 acres (NHD outline area) | 94 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2012) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass |
| Crooked Lake (Noble County) | 205 acres (NHD outline area) | 127 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2014) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, yellow perch |
| Bear Lake (Noble County) | 137 acres (NHD outline area) | 59 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2011) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish |
| Skinner Lake | 130 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie | |
| Bixler Lake | 129 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie | |
| High Lake | 122 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 0 | tiger muskellunge | |
| Diamond Lake (Noble County) | 109 acres (NHD outline area) | 80 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2016) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish |
| Round Lake (Noble County) | 102 acres (NHD outline area) | 66 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2013) | lake | 0 | |
| Knapp Lake | 89 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, walleye | |
| Upper Long Lake | 88 acres (NHD outline area) | 53 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2015) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass |
| Cree Lake | 79 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass | |
| Eagle Lake | 78 acres (NHD outline area) | 48 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2015) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish |
| Little Long Lake | 73 acres (NHD outline area) | 63 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2017) | lake | 0 | walleye |
| Smalley Lake | 70 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish | |
| Lower Long Lake | 64 acres (NHD outline area) | 54 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2017) | lake | 0 | |
| Sand Lake | 55 acres (NHD outline area) | 53 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2017) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie |
| Williams Lake | 50 acres (NHD outline area) | 43 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2019) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass |
| Wible Lake | 48 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 0 | largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill | |
| Latta Lake | 43 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 0 | largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill | |
| Long Lake (Noble County) | 42 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass | |
| Engle Lake | 42 acres (NHD outline area) | 26 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2020) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass |
| Sacarider Lake | 35 acres (NHD outline area) | 56 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2017) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish |
| Sparta Lake | 32 acres (NHD outline area) | 14 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2019) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass |
| Rivir Lake | 31 acres (NHD outline area) | 38 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2019) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass |
| Baugher Lake | 30 acres (NHD outline area) | 32 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2018) | lake | 0 | |
| Gordy Lake | 29 acres (NHD outline area) | 34 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2014) | lake | 1 | bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish |
| Henderson Lake | 28 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 0 | suckermouth minnow, pumpkinseed, bluegill | |
| Norman Lake | 28 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass | |
| Crane Lake | 27 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish | |
| Pleasant Lake (Noble County) | 19 acres (NHD outline area) | 65 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2012) | lake | 0 | |
| Duely Lake | 17 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish | |
| Dock Lake | 16 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie | |
| Harper Lake | 16 acres (NHD outline area) | 24 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2013) | lake | 1 | bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish |
| Miller Lake | 15 acres (NHD outline area) | 28 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2014) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass |
| Mud Lake (Noble County) | 15 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass | |
| Lindsey Lake | 15 acres (NHD outline area) | 34 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2011) | lake | 0 | |
| Wolf Lake (Noble County) | 13 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 0 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass | |
| Hindman Lake | 12 acres (NHD outline area) | 20 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2012) | lake | 1 | bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish |
| Village Lake | 12 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | bluegill, redear sunfish | |
| Hall Lake | 11 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 0 | largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill | |
| Moss Lake (Noble County) | 9 acres (NHD outline area) | 19 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2011) | lake | 1 | bluegill, largemouth bass, redear sunfish |
| Petty Lake | 8 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 0 | channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill | |
| Summit Lake (Noble County) | 6 acres (NHD outline area) | 39 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2012) | lake | 0 | |
| Rider Lake | 3 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 1 | black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish | |
| Bufflehead Pond | pond | 0 | bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish | ||
| Jones Lake | lake | 1 | bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch | ||
| Steinbarger Lake | 39 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2012) | lake | 1 | bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch | |
| Tamarack Lake (Noble County), near Rome City | 36 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2016) | lake | 1 | bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch | |
| Tamarack Lake (Noble County), near Wolcottville | 26 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2016) | lake | 0 |
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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Out to 50 miles from Albion, the DNR lists bluegill on the most lake pages.
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.
Extra DNR-named water in Noble County
Noble County has 36 more DNR or NHD lakes with too few published facts for a page.
| Water | Kind | Area | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie Lake | lake | 49 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Bartley Lake | lake | 40 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Deer Lake | lake | 32 acres (NHD outline area) | Ligonier |
| Bowen Lake | lake | 32 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Silver Lake (Noble County) | lake | 30 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Bristol Lake | lake | 27 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Gilbert Lake | lake | 27 acres (NHD outline area) | Ligonier |
| Johnson Lake | lake | 24 acres (NHD outline area) | Ligonier |
| Schockopee Lake | lake | 23 acres (NHD outline area) | Kendallville |
| Horseshoe Lake | lake | 20 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Wilmot Pond | lake | 20 acres (NHD outline area) | Syracuse |
| Sweet Lake | lake | 16 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Port Mitchell Lake | lake | 16 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Bass Lake (Noble County) | lake | 12 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Axel Lake | lake | 12 acres (NHD outline area) | Rome City |
| Barr Lake | lake | 12 acres (NHD outline area) | Rome City |
| King Lake | lake | 11 acres (NHD outline area) | Avilla |
| Weber Lake | lake | 10 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Bushong Lake | lake | 10 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Grannis Lake | lake | 10 acres (NHD outline area) | Rome City |
| Schauweker Lake | lake | 10 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Beck Lake | lake | 10 acres (NHD outline area) | Kendallville |
| Cub Lake | lake | 8 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Green Lake | lake | 8 acres (NHD outline area) | Columbia City |
| Keister Lake | lake | 8 acres (NHD outline area) | Churubusco |
| Finster Lakes | lake | 7 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Hawk Lake | lake | 7 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Indian Lake (Albion) | lake | 6 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Stump Lake | lake | 6 acres (NHD outline area) | Ligonier |
| Dollar Lake | lake | 5 acres (NHD outline area) | Albion |
| Little Whitford Lake | lake | 5 acres (NHD outline area) | Kendallville |
| Metz Lake | lake | 4 acres (NHD outline area) | Ligonier |
| Indian Lake (Ligionier) | lake | Ligonier | |
| Little Bause Lake | lake | Ligonier | |
| Mud Lake (Noble County) | lake | Wolcottville | |
| West Noble High School Pond | pond | Ligonier |
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.
Streams and rivers of Noble County
- Tippecanoe RiverNRC Outstanding River (2013 list), 16 DNR access sites, 8 USGS gauges
- Elkhart RiverNRC Outstanding River (2013 list), 10 DNR access sites, 1 USGS gauge
- Solomon CreekDNR put-and-take salmonid stream
More moving water across Noble County (3)
- Blue River (Noble and Whitley Counties)21.3 mi of mapped NHD line in Indiana
- North Branch Elkhart River15.3 mi of mapped NHD line in Indiana
- South Branch Elkhart RiverNRC Outstanding River (2013 list)
Live USGS flow in Noble County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nb Elkhart River At Cosperville, In | 68 cfs, 3.64 ft gage height | Nov 12 11:30 pm |
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.
Forecast-service readings by Noble County
| Gauge | Reading | Flow | Flood category | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville | 3.85 ft | 0.0147 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 19:30:00 UTC |
| North Branch Elkhart River at Sylvan Lake | 9.15 ft | – | not defined | 2026-11-05 19:00:00 UTC |
| Tippecanoe River at North Webster | 4.11 ft | 0.075 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 19:45:00 UTC |
| Cedar Creek (IN) at 18th Street Auburn | 2.8 ft | 0.025 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 20:00:00 UTC |
| Tippecanoe River at Oswego | 5.55 ft | 0.0665 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 19:45:00 UTC |
These stages are dated snapshots; live USGS readings sit on the river pages.
NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge readings (water.noaa.gov), read November 5, 2026; dated readings, not live (kcfs = thousand cubic feet per second).
DNR boat ramps across Noble County
- Bear Lake boat ramp (north)Bear Lake, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Big Lake (Walter Langhor) boat rampBig Lake, concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Bixler Lake boat rampBixler Lake, concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded
- Crane Lake boat rampCrane Lake, concrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded
- Cree Lake boat rampCree Lake, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Crooked Lake boat ramp (south)Crooked Lake, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Diamond Lake boat rampDiamond Lake, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Dock LakeDock Lake, boat ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req, Electric only
- Duely Lake (Use Village or Knapp Lake) boat rampDuely Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit
- Eagle Lake boat rampEagle Lake, concrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded, Electric only
- Engle Lake boat rampEngle Lake, concrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded
- Gordy Lake (Use Village or Knapp Lake Ramp)Gordy Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit
- Harper Lake (Use Village or Knapp Lake) boat rampHarper Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit
- Hindman Lake (Use Village or Knapp Lake Ramp)Hindman Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit
- Indian Village boat rampVillage Lake, concrete ramp, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Jones Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)Jones Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded
- Knapp Lake boat rampKnapp Lake, concrete ramp, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Ligonier Public Access Site on Elkhart RiverElkhart River, boat ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded
- Long Lake boat ramp (north), Noble CountyLong Lake, concrete ramp, ADA access, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req, Electric only
- Loon Lake boat ramp (south)Loon Lake, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Mallard Roost #1 boat ramp on Elkhart RiverElkhart River, concrete ramp, no fee recorded
- Mallard Roost #2 boat ramp on Elkhart RiverElkhart River, concrete ramp, no fee recorded
- Miller Lake boat rampMiller Lake, boat ramp, courtesy dock, restrooms, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req, Electric only
- Moss Lake (Use Village or Knapp Lake Ramp)Moss Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit
- Mud Lake (Use Sand or Miller Boat Ramp)Mud Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
- Norman Lake boat rampNorman Lake, boat ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req, Electric only
- Rider Lake (Use Village or Knapp Lake Ramp)Rider Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit
- Rivir Lake (Sand or Miller Boat Ramp)Rivir Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
- Sacarider Lake boat rampSacarider Lake, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Sand-River Lakes boat rampSand Lake, concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req, Electric only
- Skinner Lake boat rampSkinner Lake, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Smalley Lake boat rampSmalley Lake, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Sparta Lake boat rampSparta Lake, boat ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded
- Steinbarger Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)Steinbarger Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit
- Sylvan Lake boat rampSylvan Lake, concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Tamarack Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)Tamarack Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit
- Upper Long Lake boat rampUpper Long Lake, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, restrooms, no fee recorded
- Waldron Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)Waldron Lake, other ramp, no fee recorded
- William T. Malle boat ramp on Elkhart RiverElkhart River, concrete ramp, no fee recorded
- Williams Lake Public Acces SiteWilliams Lake, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded
Noble County bank fishing on the DNR layer
- Bufflehead Pond shore accessBufflehead Pond, shore access, no fee recorded
- Wolf Lake shore accessWolf Lake, 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.
What the DNR stocked across Noble County
| Year | Month | Water | Species (as listed) | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March | Sand Lake | Rainbow Trout | 365 | 10.73 |
| 2025 | November | Bixler Lake | Channel Catfish | 500 | 8.5 |
| 2025 | November | Skinner Lake | Muskie | 625 | 10.52 |
| 2025 | October | Sylvan Lake | Walleye | 6,690 | 7.0 |
| 2025 | October | Upper Long Lake | Muskie | 200 | 11.0 |
| 2025 | March | Sand Lake | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 9.54 |
| 2025 | Multiple | Sand Lake | Brown Trout | 1,195 | 7.68 |
| 2024 | November | Bixler Lake | Channel Catfish | 500 | 8.6 |
| 2024 | November | Little Long Lake | Walleye | 500 | 7.0 |
| 2024 | November | Sand Lake | Brown Trout | 400 | 8.41 |
| 2024 | November | Skinner Lake | Muskie | 125 | 11.64 |
| 2024 | October | Sylvan Lake | Walleye | 8,465 | 6.2 |
| 2024 | October | Upper Long Lake | Muskie | 175 | 11.0 |
| 2024 | March | Sand Lake | Rainbow Trout | 402 | 9.02 |
| 2023 | November | Sand Lake | Brown Trout | 450 | 8.04 |
| 2023 | November | Skinner Lake | Muskie | 500 | 10.61 |
| 2023 | October | Bixler Lake | Channel Catfish | 500 | 8.0 |
| 2023 | October | Sylvan Lake | Walleye | 4,095 | 7.0 |
| 2023 | March | Sand Lake | Rainbow Trout | 413 | 10.5 |
| 2023 | March | West Noble High School Pond | Rainbow Trout | 20 | 15.0 |
| 2022 | November | Bixler Lake | Channel Catfish | 737 | 9.6 |
| 2022 | October | Little Long Lake | Walleye | 750 | 7.0 |
| 2022 | October | Skinner Lake | Muskie | 625 | 8.8 |
| 2022 | October | Sylvan Lake | Walleye | 5,040 | 7.0 |
| 2022 | October | Upper Long Lake | Muskie | 200 | 12.0 |
| 2022 | March | Sand Lake | Rainbow Trout | 406 | 9.49 |
| 2021 | November | Skinner Lake | Muskie | 500 | 9.28 |
| 2021 | October | Knapp Lake | Walleye | 1,290 | 7.0 |
| 2021 | October | Little Long Lake | Walleye | 710 | 7.0 |
| 2021 | October | Sylvan Lake | Walleye | 5,870 | 7.0 |
Noble County on the 2026 trout plan
| Season | Water as printed | Location | Planned number | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring lakes (mid-March to mid-April) | Sand Lake | 350 | Rainbow Trout | |
| Fall (mid-to-late October) | Sand Lake | 400 | Brown 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.
Bag and length rules in Noble County
Start with the statewide table for Noble County, then check any water the guide singles out. An annual DNR fishing license runs $23 for residents and $60 for nonresidents, under-18s exempt.
| 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) |
Named-water rules for Noble County (5)
| Water (counties) | Species | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| All lakes at Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area (Kosciusko, Noble, Elkhart) | Largemouth Bass | 18-inch minimum size limit and two fish daily bag limit |
| Bixler Lake (Noble) | Largemouth Bass | 18-inch minimum size limit and two fish daily bag limit |
| Henderson Lake (Noble) | Largemouth Bass | 18-inch minimum size limit and two fish daily bag limit |
| Little Long Lake (Noble) | Largemouth Bass | 18-inch minimum size limit and two fish daily bag limit |
| Round Lake (Noble) | Largemouth Bass | 18-inch minimum size limit and two fish daily bag limit |
Statewide limits as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026. Special regulation waters 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.
Indiana record fish tied to Noble County
| Species | Weight | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Gar | 9 lb. 11 oz. | Rivir Lake | Noble County | 2024 |
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.
Club and trail dates in Noble County
Organizer pages put Noble County water in 7 events, 7 of them upcoming.
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 21, 2026 | Polar Bear Opens at Waldron Lake (21 Nov 2026) | Waldron Lake | Polar Bear Opens |
| April 4, 2027 | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Sylvan Lake (4 Apr 2027) | Sylvan Lake | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana |
| April 24, 2027 | Premier Bass Tournaments at Waldron Lake (24 Apr 2027) | Waldron Lake | Premier Bass Tournaments |
| May 8, 2027 | MBA at Waldron Lake (8 May 2027) | Waldron Lake | MBA |
| May 16, 2027 | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Waldron Lake (16 May 2027) | Waldron Lake | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana |
| July 10, 2027 | St. Joe Valley Bassmasters at Waldron Lake (10 Jul 2027) | Waldron Lake | St. Joe Valley Bassmasters |
| Aug. 7, 2027 | Premier Bass Tournaments at Sylvan Lake (7 Aug 2027) | Sylvan Lake | Premier Bass Tournaments |
Organizer schedule and results pages (the DNR publishes no tournament calendar); most listings are Indiana Bass Federation member club events; checked November 2026.
Noble County bait counters and guides
Tackle stores in Noble County
- Jones Lake Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Rome City
- West Lakes Boat Martmarina, Kendallville
Guides for Noble County water
- Dixon Guide Servicefishing guide, (317) 908-8984
- Mike's Fly Fishing Guide Servicefishing guide, (219) 765-3860
- Ripple Guide Servicefishing guide, (574) 993-7453
- Smallmouth Pursuit Guide Cofishing guide, (765) 366-7796
- Sugar Creek Anglersfishing guide, (765) 401-6034
- Sweet Creek Smallmouthfishing guide, (765) 366-0407
- Two Forks Guide Service, LLCfishing guide, (317) 223-6590
- Voirol Chartersfishing guide, (574) 377-8892
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.
Around Noble County
Noble County towns with a page
- Kendallvillepop. 10,271
- Ligonierpop. 4,568
- Avillapop. 2,438
- Albionpop. 2,222
- Rome Citypop. 1,322
- Wolcottvillepop. 1,004
Counties next to Noble County
- LaGrange County16 miles north
- Whitley County19 miles south
- DeKalb County21 miles east
- Kosciusko County26 miles southwest
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Hardwood shorelines around Noble County through a lens
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Noble County lakes and streams, answered
Which Noble County ramps sit on the DNR access layer?
There are 40 boat ramps on DNR records, including Bear Lake boat ramp (north).
Which paged Noble County lake is the biggest?
Sylvan Lake, at 653 acres (NHD outline area).
Which fish does the DNR list for Noble County lakes?
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.
Where can I restock jigs and line in Noble County?
Jones Lake Bait and Tackle is one of 2 shops listed in the county.
Which Indiana town houses the Noble County clerk?
Albion is the seat.
Which Indiana license covers a Noble County trip?
An annual DNR fishing license runs $23 for residents and $60 for nonresidents, under-18s exempt.
What county pages sit beside Noble County?
Going by distance, LaGrange County, Whitley County and DeKalb County come first.
Which DNR fisheries district covers Noble County?
The DNR lake layer gives the county's own lakes the number for DNR fisheries district 3.
Which piers are listed in Noble County?
The DNR layer lists 2 piers and shore sites, such as Bufflehead Pond shore access.
Do clubs book Noble County lakes for events?
7 events on file; the next is Polar Bear Opens at Waldron Lake (21 Nov 2026) on Waldron Lake, Nov. 21, 2026.
Which Noble County waters have limits of their own?
The guide lists 5 special regulation waters in this county, starting with All lakes at Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area; the table above shows each.
Which Noble County lakes show up in stocking data?
The DNR dashboard carries 228 rows; the newest lists 365 Rainbow Trout, 10.73 in average (March 2026) in Sand Lake.
Is a state record held by any Noble County water?
Spotted Gar, 9 lb. 11 oz., 2024, from Rivir Lake.
Cast the pits and streams across Noble County
Check the special regulation list before keeping fish.