Adams Lake Fishing
LaGrange County holds this lake, 302 acres (NHD outline area).
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Sizing up Adams Lake from the Indiana map
Mapped at 302 acres (NHD outline area), Adams Lake is a lake lying in LaGrange County. DNR surveyors in 2011 recorded 90 feet at the deepest point. Groceries and gas are nearest in Wolcottville, around 3 miles away.
The DNR Where to Fish layer plots 1 boat ramp on it. The DNR has logged 25 stocking rows for it.
Acres are the NHD outline area of the mapped lake (USGS National Hydrography Dataset via IndianaMap), not a DNR survey figure. Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026. Indiana DNR Status & Trends lake survey points (2011 survey), read November 5, 2026. Census 2023 places.
DNR layer entries describing Adams Lake
- Location (DNR)Pigeon River FWA
- Owner (DNR)DNR DFW, State
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 2
- Public freshwater lakeon the Indiana list of public freshwater lakes
The DNR layer supplied every entry above for Adams Lake.
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
DNR-listed fish at Adams Lake
Labels follow the DNR wording for Adams Lake: its lake layer, access sites, stocking rows and record list; it is not a catch report.
What the DNR survey crew measured at Adams Lake
Figures for Adams Lake date from the 2011 Status and Trends sampling, not from this year.
Indiana DNR lake layer and Fishing Access Sites species fields, Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026; 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. Indiana DNR Status & Trends lake survey points (2011 survey), read November 5, 2026.
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| Site | Type | Recorded attributes | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Lake boat ramp | boat ramp | concrete ramp, ADA access, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded | Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife Area |
Other ramps if Adams Lake is busy
- Martin Lake (Use Oliver Lake Ramp)Martin Lake, 3 miles west
- Olin Lake (Use Oliver Lake Ramp)Olin Lake, 3 miles west
- Westler Lake boat rampWestler Lake, 4 miles west
- Witmer Lake boat rampWitmer Lake, 4 miles southwest
- Royer Lake (boat ramp on Fish Lake)Royer Lake, 4 miles north
- Pretty Lake boat rampPretty Lake, 4 miles east
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.
Reading the bottom of Adams Lake
You can download 1 contour map for Adams Lake from the DNR.
Indiana DNR lake depth maps (PDF bathymetry by lake), read November 5, 2026.
DNR stocking rows for Adams Lake
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October | Walleye | 3,080 | |
| 2024 | October | Walleye | 3,083 | 8.08 |
| 2023 | October | Walleye | 3,080 | 7.0 |
| 2022 | October | Walleye | 3,169 | 5.62 |
| 2021 | October | Walleye | 3,080 | 7.0 |
| 2019 | September | Walleye | 3,000 | 7.0 |
| 2007 | November | Walleye | 476 | 6.0 |
| 1990 | October | Tiger Muskie | 2,318 | 10.59 |
| 1990 | June | Walleye | 29,110 | 1.9 |
| 1989 | October | Tiger Muskie | 2,391 | 8.74 |
| 1988 | October | Tiger Muskie | 2,400 | 10.0 |
| 1987 | October | Tiger Muskie | 1,542 | 10.4 |
The stocking dashboard holds these Adams Lake releases.
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Bag and size rules that apply at Adams Lake
| Species as printed | 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) |
A special regulation entry for Adams Lake would override the statewide row.
- Walleye size lineWalleye taken from all public waters (lakes, rivers, and streams) south of State Road 26 must be 14 inches or longer. Walleye taken north of State Road 26 must be 16 inches in length or longer, except for: Bass Lake (Starke County) and Wolf Lake (Lake County); minimum size 14 inches Lake George (Steuben County); minimum size 15 inches Wall Lake (LaGrange County); minimum size 16 inches with a daily bag limit of two walleye There is no minimum size requirement for saugeye on all state waters, except for Huntingburg Lake (Dubois County), Glenn Flint Lake (Putnam County), and Sullivan Lake …
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
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.
Nearby lakes lined up with Adams Lake
Of the five closest lake pages, Witmer Lake has the largest outline at 238 acres (NHD outline area).
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Lake | this lake | 302 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 25 |
| Eve Lake | under a mile northeast | 32 acres (NHD outline area) | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Lake (LaGrange County) | 3 miles west | 26 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 0 |
| Tamarack Lake (Noble County), near Wolcottville | 3 miles southeast | not printed | 0 | 0 |
| Olin Lake | 3 miles west | 103 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 33 |
| Witmer Lake | 4 miles southwest | 238 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 22 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
Around the edges of Adams Lake
Lakes in the same part of Indiana as Adams Lake
- Eve Lakeunder a mile northeast
- Martin Lake (LaGrange County)3 miles west
- Tamarack Lake (Noble County), near Wolcottville3 miles southeast
- Olin Lake3 miles west
- Witmer Lake4 miles southwest
Picking up nightcrawlers and minnows near Adams Lake
- Country Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Wolcottville, 3 miles
- Jones Lake Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Rome City, 6 miles
- West Lakes Boat Martmarina, Kendallville, 7 miles
- Angler Enterprises Incfly shop, Hudson, 8 miles
- Hochstetler Furniture Shop & Live Baitbait and tackle shop, Topeka, 11 miles
- Allstar Custom Baitsbait and tackle shop, Topeka, 12 miles
Hoosier towns sitting near Adams Lake
- Wolcottville3 miles
- Rome City5 miles
- Lagrange8 miles
County guides tied to Adams Lake
- LaGrange Countyseat: LaGrange
Piscifun picks for a day out on Adams Lake
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Picture ID for the fish swimming at Adams Lake
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: Rex Hammock, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
What the bait counter hears about Adams Lake
Which Hoosier town sits nearest the shore of Adams Lake?
Pigeon River FWA. The DNR files it under LaGrange County, about 3 miles from Wolcottville.
Is Adams Lake a large lake for Indiana?
302 acres (NHD outline area); the 2011 DNR survey found 90 feet at the deepest point.
How many DNR ramps serve Adams Lake?
The DNR shows just Adams Lake boat ramp.
Which species does the DNR list for Adams Lake?
DNR sources name walleye, tiger muskellunge, rainbow trout and brown trout.
How many black bass may an Indiana angler keep from Adams Lake?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.
Can I fish Adams Lake without paying a fee to the state?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Youth under 18 are exempt.
Is Adams Lake good without a boat?
No shore site is mapped; ramp areas are the usual bank spots.
Is there a bait shop by Adams Lake?
Our list starts with Country Bait & Tackle, about 3 miles away,.
Is Adams Lake on the stocking dashboard?
The latest dashboard row: 3,080 Walleye (October 2025).
Hitch up for Adams Lake this weekend
Fees, stamps and special rules are on the license page.