Dogwood Lake Fishing
An Indiana lake in Daviess County, 1,235 acres (NHD outline area).
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First Indiana notes on Dogwood Lake
A lake of 1,235 acres (NHD outline area), Dogwood Lake belongs to Daviess County. The handiest town is Washington, some 9 miles off.
The DNR access layer for it holds 2 boat ramps. Its own lines in the fishing guide change part of the statewide table. The DNR stocking dashboard holds 41 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. Census 2023 places.
How the DNR lists Dogwood Lake on its map
- Location (DNR)Glendale FWA
- Owner (DNR)DNR DFW, State
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 5
Nothing in this list for Dogwood Lake is our wording; it is the DNR attribute text.
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
The fish the DNR records for Dogwood Lake
The DNR named these fish for Dogwood Lake on its lake layer, access sites, stocking dashboard or record list.
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.
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| Site | Type | Recorded attributes | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Lake South Ramp & Fishing Pier | boat ramp | concrete ramp, fishing pier, ADA access, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded, Speed Limit | Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area |
| Dogwood Lake boat ramp | boat ramp | concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded, Speed Limit | Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area |
Backup launches when the Dogwood Lake lot fills
- Catfish Pond boat rampCatfish Pond, under a mile northeast
- Horseshoe Pond boat rampHorseshoe Pond, 1 mile northeast
- Wren Pond boat rampWren Pond, 2 miles northeast
- Dove Hollow Lake boat rampDove Hollow Lake, 2 miles northeast
- Goose Pond boat ramp (west)Goose Pond, 2 miles southeast
- Big Piney Pond boat rampBig Piney Pond, 2 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.
What the DNR put into Dogwood Lake
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October | Channel Catfish | 1,225 | 8.49 |
| 2025 | October | Channel Catfish | 3,712 | 7.87 |
| 2023 | Multiple | Channel Catfish | 34,564 | 5.1 |
| 2022 | October | Channel Catfish | 743 | 7.31 |
| 2021 | Multiple | Channel Catfish | 3,035 | 9.69 |
| 2019 | November | Channel Catfish | 2,000 | 8.6 |
| 2013 | October | Channel Catfish | 3,716 | 9.4 |
| 2011 | October | Channel Catfish | 4,242 | 8.63 |
| 2010 | March | Channel Catfish | 43,742 | 2.75 |
| 2009 | Multiple | Channel Catfish | 4,244 | 8.7 |
| 2008 | March | Channel Catfish | 51,206 | 3.0 |
| 2007 | Multiple | Channel Catfish | 16,021 | 4.5 |
At Dogwood Lake these are the DNR hatchery releases on file.
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
What can go home from Dogwood 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) |
Indiana statewide rows rule Dogwood Lake wherever its own guide entry is silent.
- 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 …
Special rules for Dogwood Lake
| Water as printed | Species | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Lake (Daviess) | Crappie | 9-inch minimum size |
Special regulation waters as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026.
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.
Dogwood Lake measured against the lakes beside it
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Lake | this lake | 1,235 acres (NHD outline area) | 2 | 41 |
| Catfish Pond | under a mile northeast | not printed | 1 | 18 |
| Retriever Pond | under a mile southwest | not printed | 0 | 9 |
| Horseshoe Pond | 1 mile northeast | not printed | 1 | 0 |
| Wren Pond | 2 miles northeast | not printed | 1 | 9 |
| Dove Hollow Lake | 2 miles northeast | not printed | 1 | 10 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
Near Dogwood Lake
Nearby water to fish after Dogwood Lake
- Catfish Pondunder a mile northeast
- Retriever Pondunder a mile southwest
- Horseshoe Pond1 mile northeast
- Wren Pond2 miles northeast
- Dove Hollow Lake2 miles northeast
Hoosier tackle stops handy to Dogwood Lake
- Glendale Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Montgomery, 2 miles
- Genesis Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Montgomery, 8 miles
- The Great Outdoors of Indiana, Inc.bait and tackle shop, Jasper, 12 miles
- Jeff's Bait & Gunsbait and tackle shop, Jasper, 13 miles
- Lazy Cricket Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Loogootee, 15 miles
- Krb Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Shoals, 17 miles
Home bases for anglers fishing Dogwood Lake
- Washington9 miles
- Loogootee12 miles
- Petersburg13 miles
Dogwood Lake, broken out by Indiana county
- Daviess Countyseat: Washington
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Hoosier lakes and creeks near Dogwood Lake, on camera
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Things Indiana anglers ask about Dogwood Lake
What county seat is near Dogwood Lake?
Glendale FWA. Search Daviess County, about 9 miles from Washington.
What acreage goes with Dogwood Lake?
Its outline measures 1,235 acres (NHD outline area).
Does Dogwood Lake have a boat launch?
Use Dogwood Lake South Ramp & Fishing Pier or another of 2 boat ramps.
Are there bass in Dogwood Lake?
The DNR fish list starts with bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch and channel catfish.
What is the bass limit on Dogwood Lake?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches. Read the special regulation rows shown above as well.
Does a Hoosier fishing license cover Dogwood Lake?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Kids under 18 fish without one.
Where do Hoosier bank casters set up at Dogwood Lake?
The DNR lists no pier or shore site here.
Where do Hoosiers fishing Dogwood Lake stock up on hooks?
Glendale Bait Shop, about 2 miles away, is first on our list.
How often is Dogwood Lake stocked?
The latest dashboard row: 1,225 Channel Catfish, 8.49 in average (October 2026).
Set an early alarm for Dogwood Lake
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