Indiana counties

Fishing in Warrick County, Indiana

County seat: Boonville. Population 63,898 (2020 Census).

  • 29lake pages
  • 14DNR boat ramps
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Warrick County, Indiana

Sizing up the water of Warrick County

Boonville holds the courthouse for Warrick County, home to 63,898 people at the last Census. The DNR lake layer files the county's lakes under DNR fisheries district 6. Along the Ohio River, Warrick County holds 2 access sites in the DNR access layer.

Of 29 lake guides reaching the county, Boonville City Lake spreads widest. DNR records show 14 boat ramps across the county. Shore fishing here includes 19 piers and shore sites recorded by the DNR. 190 stocking rows in the DNR dashboard name water in the county.

29lake pages
14DNR boat ramps
19piers and shore sites
190stocking 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

The Warrick 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.

Lakes

Lake guides inside Warrick County

LakeAreaMax depthKindRampsFish the DNR names
Boonville City Lake9 acres (NHD outline area)lake0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Bass Lake (Warrick County)lake1bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass
Beaver Pondpond0bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass
Bird Dog Pitpit2bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Blue Grass Pitpit2bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Buck Pitpit0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Chandler Park Pondpond0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Final Cut Lakelake0bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass
Gaddy Pitpit0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Goldeye Pitpit0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Greenwing Pitpit0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Infinity Pitpit0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Last Cut Lakelake0bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass
Locust Lakelake1bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass
Loon Pitpit2bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Lynnville Park Lakelake1bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Marsh Lake (Warrick County)lake0bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass
Old Ben Lakelake0largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie
Otter Pitpit1bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Perched Lakelake0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Puddler Pitpit0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Ringneck Pitpit1bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Scales Lakelake1bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Scaup Pitpit0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Shoveler Pitpit0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Teal Pitpit0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish
Vann Park Pondpond0bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass
Waterfall Lakelake0bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass
Widgeon Pitpit0bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish

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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Ohio River

Where Warrick County meets the Ohio River

The Ohio River page lists every DNR landing; the ones in this county follow.

  • Alcoa boat ramp on Ohio RiverOhio River, concrete ramp, no fee recorded
  • Ohio River (Newburgh Park Dept)Ohio River, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, fee: Entry Fee

River bass rule for these counties, as printed: 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.

Species

Warrick County area lakes, counted by fish

Out to 50 miles from Boonville, the DNR lists largemouth bass on the most lake pages.

Largemouth bass122 lakes
Bluegill119 lakes
Redear sunfish116 lakes
Catfish74 lakes
Channel catfish67 lakes
Crappie45 lakes
Grass carp17 lakes
Common carp7 lakes
Black crappie6 lakes
Walleye4 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

Extra DNR-named water in Warrick County

Warrick County has 1 more DNR or NHD lakes with too few published facts for a page.

WaterKindAreaNearest town
Catfish PitpitChandler

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

Streams and rivers of Warrick County

More moving water across Warrick County (3)

  • Baker Creek5.7 mi of mapped NHD line in Indiana
  • Cypress Creek17.8 mi of mapped NHD line in Indiana
  • South Fork Patoka River16.5 mi of mapped NHD line in Indiana

Live USGS flow in Warrick County

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
Ohio River At Newburgh Lock And Dam, In14.06 ft gage heightNov 13 1:00 am

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 1:33 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.

River stages

Forecast-service readings by Warrick County

GaugeReadingFlowFlood categoryTime (UTC)
Ohio River at Newburgh Lock and Dam15 ft59 kcfsno flooding2026-11-05 20:00:00 UTC
Ohio River at Evansville14.94 ft68.8 kcfsno flooding2026-11-05 20:00:00 UTC
Pigeon Creek (IN) above Fort Branch3.5 ft–not defined2026-11-05 19:30:00 UTC
Ohio River at Owensboro19.85 ft–no flooding2026-11-05 19:30:00 UTC
Ohio River at Henderson13.12 ft68.2 kcfsno flooding2026-11-05 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).

Access

DNR boat ramps across Warrick County

  • Alcoa boat ramp on Ohio RiverOhio River, concrete ramp, no fee recorded
  • Bass Lake boat ramp (south), Warrick CountyBass Lake, concrete ramp, ADA access, restrooms, Electric only
  • Blue Grass FWA Bird Dog PitBird Dog Pit, concrete ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
  • Blue Grass FWA Blue Grass Pit (north)Blue Grass Pit, concrete ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
  • Blue Grass FWA Blue Grass Pit (south)Blue Grass Pit, concrete ramp, restrooms, no fee recorded, Electric only
  • Blue Grass FWA Kansas Rd on Loon PitLoon Pit, concrete ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
  • Blue Grass FWA New Harmony Rd on Loon PitLoon Pit, gravel ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
  • Blue Grass FWA Ringneck PitRingneck Pit, concrete ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only
  • Locust Pit boat rampLocust Lake, boat ramp, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req, Electric only
  • Lynnville Park LakeLynnville Park Lake, concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, fee: Entry Fee
  • Ohio River (Newburgh Park Dept)Ohio River, concrete ramp, courtesy dock, fee: Entry Fee
  • Otter Pit Blue Grass FWAOtter Pit, concrete & gravel ramp, no fee recorded, <10hp
  • Scales Lake (Warrick Co. Parks Dept) boat rampScales Lake, concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights, fee: Entry Fee, Electric only
  • Blue Grass FWA Bird Dog PitBird Dog Pit, gravel ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only

Warrick County bank fishing on the DNR layer

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.

Stocking

What the DNR stocked across Warrick County

YearMonthWaterSpecies (as listed)NumberAvg length (in)
2026OctoberBoonville City LakeChannel Catfish3258.62
2026OctoberChandler Park PondChannel Catfish1008.62
2026OctoberScales LakeChannel Catfish4018.62
2026OctoberVann Park PondChannel Catfish958.62
2025NovemberLoon PitMuskie73610.44
2025OctoberBoonville City LakeChannel Catfish1,14010.62
2025OctoberChandler Park PondChannel Catfish10010.62
2024NovemberLoon PitMuskie14911.33
2024OctoberBoonville City LakeChannel Catfish6408.64
2024OctoberChandler Park PondChannel Catfish1008.64
2024OctoberScales LakeChannel Catfish5568.64
2024OctoberVann Park PondChannel Catfish1108.64
2023NovemberLoon PitMuskie73610.08
2023OctoberBoonville City LakeChannel Catfish1,1409.52
2023OctoberChandler Park PondChannel Catfish10010.65
2023OctoberVann Park PondChannel Catfish1609.52
2022OctoberBoonville City LakeChannel Catfish1,6407.88
2022OctoberChandler Park PondChannel Catfish10010.2
2022OctoberLoon PitMuskie7368.63
2022OctoberScales LakeChannel Catfish2,1127.42
2022OctoberVann Park PondChannel Catfish1607.85
2021NovemberLoon PitMuskie7369.23
2021OctoberBoonville City LakeChannel Catfish91211.02
2021OctoberChandler Park PondChannel Catfish10011.79
2021OctoberVann Park PondChannel Catfish16011.26
2021MarchChandler Park PondLargemouth Bass2003.37
2020OctoberBoonville City LakeChannel Catfish1,0708.58
2020OctoberChandler Park PondBluegill7501.7
2020OctoberChandler Park PondRedear Sunfish2501.5
2020OctoberScales LakeChannel Catfish5289.38

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.

Regulations

Bag and length rules in Warrick County

Start with the statewide table for Warrick 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.

SpeciesDaily limitSize limit
BluegillUnlimitedno size limit
Redear Sunfish25no size limit
Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in lakes)5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass14 inches
Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in rivers and streams)5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bassNo 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 bass14 inches
Yellow BassUnlimitedno size limit
White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass12, any combination of white bass or hybrid striped bassNo more than two fish may exceed 17 inches
Striped Bass2no size limit
Rock Bass25no size limit
Crappie25no size limit
Walleye, Walleye-Sauger Hybrid (Saugeye), Sauger6, any combination of walleye, walleye-sauger hybrid, and saugerFor walleye: 14 inches south of SR 26; 16 inches north of SR 26 For sauger and saugeye: No size limit
Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge1 muskellunge or 1 tiger muskellunge36 inches
Northern Pike324 inches; no more than one 30 inches or longer
Yellow PerchUnlimited (15 only on Lake Michigan)no size limit
Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in rivers and streams)Unlimited13 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)10None; 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
BullheadUnlimitedno size limit
Shovelnose SturgeonUnlimited25 inches (fork length)

Ohio River rules by Warrick County

SpeciesDaily limitSize limit
Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass6, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass12 inches No size limit on spotted bass
Hybrid striped, striped, white and yellow bass30, any combination of hybrid, striped, white, or yellow bassNo more than four fish may be 15 inches or longer
Rock Bass15no size limit
Blue CatfishUnlimited13 inches; no more than one may be 35 inches or longer
Channel CatfishUnlimited13 inches; no more than one may be 28 inches or longer
Flathead CatfishUnlimited13 inches; no more than one may be 35 inches or longer
Crappie30no size limit
Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge2, any combination of muskellunge or tiger muskellunge30 inches
Walleye, sauger and saugeye6, any combination of walleye, sauger, or hybrid walleye14 inches
Shovelnose SturgeonUnlimited25 inches (fork length)

Named-water rules for Warrick County (3)

Water (counties)SpeciesRule as printed
Blue Grass Pit (Warrick)Largemouth Bass18-inch minimum size limit and two fish daily bag limit
Loon Pit (Warrick)Largemouth Bass18-inch minimum size limit and two fish daily bag limit
Chandler Town Lake (Warrick)Black BassNo 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.

Records

Indiana record fish tied to Warrick County

Nearest record catches to Warrick County, all inside 70 miles, are below.

SpeciesWeightWaterCountyYear
Blue Catfish104 lb.Ohio Rivernot printed1999
Longnose Gar23 lb. 12.2 oz.Ohio RiverFloyd County2025
Striped Bass40 lb. 3.8 oz.Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties)Harrison County2023

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.

Tournaments

Club and trail dates in Warrick County

Organizer pages put Warrick County water in 13 events, 2 of them upcoming.

DateEventWaterOrganizer
June 26, 2027Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Ohio River-Tanners Creek (June 2027)Ohio RiverMajor League Fishing
July 10, 2027Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Ohio River-Rocky Point (July 2027)Ohio RiverMajor League Fishing
Oct. 24, 2026IBF Trail 2026 Classic TannersOhio RiverIndiana Bass Federation
Aug. 23, 2026IBF Trail 2026 #5 Rocky PtOhio RiverIndiana Bass Federation
Aug. 9, 2026Phoenix BFL Hoosier Division Ohio River-Rocky Point (event 4) 2026Ohio RiverMajor League Fishing
Aug. 8, 2026Phoenix BFL Hoosier Division Ohio River-Rocky Point (event 3) 2026Ohio RiverMajor League Fishing
July 12, 2026IBF Trail 2026 #4 Tanners CreekOhio RiverIndiana Bass Federation
May 2, 2026IBF 2026 Zone 4 Regional ChampionshipOhio RiverIndiana Bass Federation
Aug. 10, 2025IBF Trail 2025 #5 Tanners CreekOhio RiverIndiana Bass Federation
July 13, 2025IBF Trail 2025 #4 Rocky PtOhio RiverIndiana Bass Federation
date not printedPhoenix BFL Hoosier Division Ohio River-Tanners Creek (final) 2025Ohio RiverMajor League Fishing
date not printedPhoenix BFL Buckeye Division Ohio River-Tanners Creek (event 1) 2026Ohio RiverMajor League Fishing

Organizer schedule and results pages (the DNR publishes no tournament calendar); most listings are Indiana Bass Federation member club events; checked November 2026.

Local help

Warrick County bait counters and guides

Tackle stores in Warrick County

  • Buck's & Jake's Outfitters LLCbait and tackle shop, Boonville

Guides for Warrick County water

  • The Obsession Outdoorsfishing guide, (502) 548-6886
  • Top 2% Guide Services LLCfishing guide, (573) 418-2148
  • Twin Eagles Catfish Chartersfishing guide, (812) 719-6777

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.

Nearby

Around Warrick County

Warrick County towns with a page

  • Boonvillepop. 6,712
  • Chandlerpop. 3,693
  • Newburghpop. 3,344

Counties next to Warrick County

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Photos

Hoosier lakes and creeks near Warrick County, on camera

Ohio River, Indiana
Ohio River 60 mi
Photo: William Alden, CC BY-SA 4.0
White River, Indiana
White River 104 mi
Photo: adstarkel, CC BY-SA 2.0
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Vanderburgh County 14 mi
Photo: greeblie, CC BY 2.0
Patoka Lake, Indiana
Patoka Lake 41 mi
Photo: Deana Hunter, CC BY 2.0
Answers

Warrick County lakes and streams, answered

Which Warrick County ramps sit on the DNR access layer?

There are 14 boat ramps on DNR records, including Alcoa boat ramp on Ohio River.

Which paged Warrick County lake is the biggest?

Boonville City Lake, at 9 acres (NHD outline area).

Which fish does the DNR list for Warrick County lakes?

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 can I restock jigs and line in Warrick County?

Buck's & Jake's Outfitters LLC is one of 1 shop listed in the county.

Which Indiana town houses the Warrick County clerk?

Boonville is the seat.

Which Indiana license covers a Warrick County trip?

An annual DNR fishing license runs $23 for residents and $60 for nonresidents, under-18s exempt.

What county pages sit beside Warrick County?

Going by distance, Spencer County, Vanderburgh County and Pike County come first.

Which DNR fisheries district covers Warrick County?

The DNR lake layer gives the county's own lakes the number for DNR fisheries district 6.

Which piers are listed in Warrick County?

The DNR layer lists 19 piers and shore sites, such as Boonville City Lake shore access.

Do clubs book Warrick County lakes for events?

13 events on file; the next is Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Ohio River-Tanners Creek (June 2027) on Ohio River, June 26, 2027.

Which Warrick County waters have limits of their own?

The guide lists 3 special regulation waters in this county, starting with Blue Grass Pit; the table above shows each.

Which Warrick County lakes show up in stocking data?

The DNR dashboard carries 190 rows; the newest lists 401 Channel Catfish, 8.62 in average (October 2026) in Scales Lake.

Where are the Ohio River ramps in Warrick County?

Warrick County fronts the Ohio River with 2 access sites recorded by the DNR.

Cast the pits and streams across Warrick County

Check the special regulation list before keeping fish.