Fishing in Posey County, Indiana
County seat: Mount Vernon. Population 25,222 (2020 Census).
- 4lake pages
- 7DNR boat ramps
- 2river pages
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The fishing case for Posey County
Posey County numbered 25,222 people in 2020 and keeps its seat at Mount Vernon. In the DNR public lakes layer, county lakes fall in DNR fisheries district 6. Part of Wabash River belongs to the next state over. Posey County runs down to the Ohio River, reached at 2 access sites the DNR records.
By mapped area, Hovey Lake leads the 4 lake pages for the county. DNR access data puts 7 boat ramps within county lines. Bank anglers get 3 piers and shore sites on the same DNR layer. Count 95 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.
Posey 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.
Posey County lakes with their own guide
| Lake | Area | Max depth | Kind | Ramps | Fish the DNR names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hovey Lake | 1,370 acres (NHD outline area) | lake | 2 | catfish, crappie, asian carp | |
| Brittlebank Park Pond | pond | 0 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass | ||
| Harmonie State Park Big Pond | pond | 0 | redear sunfish, largemouth bass, channel catfish | ||
| Harmonie State Park Little Pond | pond | 0 | bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass |
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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The Ohio River page explains the river rules; county landings are listed below.
- Hovey Lake – Ohio River boat rampOhio River, concrete ramp, no fee recorded
- Sherburn Park Ramp on Ohio RiverOhio River, boat ramp, courtesy dock, lights, no fee recorded
As printed for the Ohio River counties: All rivers and streams in Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer, Perry, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Clark, Jefferson, Switzerland, Ohio, and Dearborn counties (with the exception of the Blue River, where the slot limit applies in Crawford, Harrison, and Washington counties).
Ohio River rows and reciprocity as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), 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.
A species count for lakes by Posey County
Lake pages out to 50 miles from Mount Vernon were tallied by fish, and largemouth bass 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 Posey County
Another 2 named waters sit in Posey County without a guide of their own.
| Water | Kind | Area | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher Lake | lake | 176 acres (NHD outline area) | Mount Vernon |
| Goose Pond (Posey County) | pond | 7 acres (NHD outline area) | Mount Vernon |
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 Posey County
- Wabash RiverNRC Outstanding River (2013 list), 30 DNR access sites, 18 USGS gauges, shared with Illinois
- Black RiverNRC Outstanding River (2013 list), 3 USGS gauges
Further streams of Posey County (3)
- Cypress SloughNRC Outstanding River (2013 list)
- McFadden Creek7.7 mi of mapped NHD line in Indiana
- Old River3.0 mi of mapped NHD line in Indiana
USGS readings across Posey County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash River At New Harmony, In | 8,000 cfs, 1.96 ft gage height | Nov 12 11:30 pm |
| Big Creek Near Wadesville, In | 0 cfs, 1.85 ft gage height | Nov 13 12:00 am |
| Bayou Drain Near Hovey, In | 11.70 ft gage height | Nov 13 12:15 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.
Timed river gauge values around Posey County
| Gauge | Reading | Flow | Flood category | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River at J.T. Myers Lock and Dam | 14.16 ft | 76 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 19:00:00 UTC |
| Big Creek (IN) above Wadesville | 1.85 ft | 0 kcfs | not defined | 2026-11-05 19:15:00 UTC |
| Wabash River at New Harmony | 1.8 ft | 7.43 kcfs | low threshold | 2026-11-05 19:30:00 UTC |
| Ohio River at Evansville | 14.94 ft | 68.8 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 20:00:00 UTC |
| Ohio River at Henderson | 13.12 ft | 68.2 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 19:45:00 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 Posey County
- Dogtown Ferry boat ramp on Wabash RiverWabash River, concrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded
- Harmonie State Park on Wabash RiverWabash River, concrete ramp, lights, fee: Entry Fee
- Hovey Lake – Carry Down boat rampHovey Lake, dirt ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit
- Hovey Lake – Ohio River boat rampOhio River, concrete ramp, no fee recorded
- Hovey Lake boat rampHovey Lake, concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded, <10hp
- New Harmony boat ramp on Wabash RiverWabash River, concrete ramp, lights, no fee recorded
- Sherburn Park Ramp on Ohio RiverOhio River, boat ramp, courtesy dock, lights, no fee recorded
Fishing from land in Posey County
- Brittle Bank Park Pond on Brittlebank Park PondBrittlebank Park Pond, shore access, restrooms, no fee recorded, Electric only
- Harmonie State Park Little PondHarmonie State Park Little Pond, fishing pier, restrooms, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req, Electric only
- Hovey Lake – Bebout Levee Carrydown LaunchHovey Lake, shore access, no fee recorded, Speed Limit
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 Posey County
| Year | Month | Water | Species (as listed) | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 8.33 |
| 2026 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 8.49 |
| 2025 | October | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 7.59 |
| 2025 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 10.62 |
| 2024 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 50 | 8.64 |
| 2023 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 10.65 |
| 2023 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Largemouth Bass | 121 | 3.37 |
| 2022 | October | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 7.85 |
| 2022 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Bluegill | 375 | 2.2 |
| 2022 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Redear Sunfish | 125 | 2.8 |
| 2021 | October | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 11.26 |
| 2020 | October | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 8.99 |
| 2020 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 10.44 |
| 2019 | October | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 8.21 |
| 2019 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 10.87 |
| 2018 | September | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 8.06 |
| 2018 | September | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 8.12 |
| 2017 | September | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 10.64 |
| 2017 | September | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 11.95 |
| 2016 | October | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 9.43 |
| 2016 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 11.83 |
| 2015 | September | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 9.08 |
| 2015 | September | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 11.01 |
| 2014 | October | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 8.41 |
| 2014 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 10.53 |
| 2013 | October | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 9.94 |
| 2013 | October | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 9.94 |
| 2012 | September | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 8.59 |
| 2012 | September | Harmonie State Park Little Pond | Channel Catfish | 100 | 10.0 |
| 2011 | October | Brittlebank Park Pond | Channel Catfish | 150 | 8.3 |
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.
Statewide creel rows for Posey County water
Any Posey 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) |
The Ohio River table for Posey County
| Species | Daily limit | Size limit |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass | 6, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 12 inches No size limit on spotted bass |
| Hybrid striped, striped, white and yellow bass | 30, any combination of hybrid, striped, white, or yellow bass | No more than four fish may be 15 inches or longer |
| Rock Bass | 15 | no size limit |
| Blue Catfish | Unlimited | 13 inches; no more than one may be 35 inches or longer |
| Channel Catfish | Unlimited | 13 inches; no more than one may be 28 inches or longer |
| Flathead Catfish | Unlimited | 13 inches; no more than one may be 35 inches or longer |
| Crappie | 30 | no size limit |
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge | 2, any combination of muskellunge or tiger muskellunge | 30 inches |
| Walleye, sauger and saugeye | 6, any combination of walleye, sauger, or hybrid walleye | 14 inches |
| Shovelnose Sturgeon | Unlimited | 25 inches (fork length) |
Posey County waters carrying guide exceptions (1)
| Water (counties) | Species | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Hovey Lake (Posey) | Black Bass | No minimum size 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. Ohio River rows and reciprocity 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.
Competitive fishing days in Posey County
2 of the 13 posted events on Posey County water lie ahead.
Organizer schedule and results pages (the DNR publishes no tournament calendar); most listings are Indiana Bass Federation member club events; checked November 2026.
Where Posey County anglers stock up
Buying bait in Posey County
- Indiana Port Commmarina, Mount Vernon
Guide services around Posey County
- Humes Outdoorsfishing guide, (812) 870-8359
- The Obsession Outdoorsfishing guide, (502) 548-6886
- Top 2% Guide Services LLCfishing guide, (573) 418-2148
- Twin Eagles Catfish Chartersfishing guide, (812) 719-6777
- 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 Posey County
Towns of Posey County
- Mount Vernonpop. 6,493
County guides around Posey County
- Vanderburgh County15 miles east
- Gibson County25 miles northeast
- Warrick County33 miles east
- Pike County43 miles northeast
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Lakes and stream bends close to Posey County, in pictures
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Asked about fishing Posey County
What public launch count does Posey County carry?
The DNR layer shows 7 boat ramps, starting with Dogtown Ferry boat ramp on Wabash River.
Which Posey County water lets a boat roam furthest?
Hovey Lake, at 1,370 acres (NHD outline area).
Which fish turn up most on lake pages near Posey 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.
Which Posey County stores sell fishing tackle, per the listings?
1 listed shops, beginning with Indiana Port Comm.
Which town serves as the Posey County county seat?
It is Mount Vernon.
Do Posey County lakes require a fishing license?
A twelve-month Indiana license is $23 at resident rates and $60 at nonresident rates.
Which counties touch Posey County?
The next county guides over are Vanderburgh County, Gibson County and Warrick County.
Which fisheries district do Posey County lakes fall in?
The DNR lake layer gives the county's own lakes the number for DNR fisheries district 6.
Where can I fish from shore in Posey County?
The DNR layer lists 3 piers and shore sites, such as Brittle Bank Park Pond on Brittlebank Park Pond.
Which tournaments have used Posey County water?
13 events on file; the next is Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Ohio River-Tanners Creek (June 2027) on Ohio River, June 26, 2027.
Which Posey County lakes have special regulations?
The guide lists 1 special regulation water in this county, starting with Hovey Lake; the table above shows each.
What does the stocking dashboard show for Posey County?
The DNR dashboard carries 95 rows; the newest lists 150 Channel Catfish, 8.33 in average (October 2026) in Brittlebank Park Pond.
Which landings serve Posey County on the Ohio?
Kentucky lies across the Ohio from Posey County; DNR data lists 2 access sites on this side.
Choose a lake or stream in Posey County
Every lake page lists the fish the DNR names there.