Hudson Lake Fishing
A lake in LaPorte County, 427 acres (NHD outline area).
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Hudson Lake, the Hoosier rundown
The lake called Hudson Lake spreads over 427 acres (NHD outline area) in LaPorte County. New Carlisle is the closest Census place, about 2 miles from the DNR map point.
The DNR access layer maps 1 boat ramp here. The dashboard credits it with 2 stocking rows.
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.
Ownership, district and directions for Hudson Lake
- Owner (DNR)State
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 1
- Public freshwater lakeon the Indiana list of public freshwater lakes
These lines are copied from the DNR records kept on Hudson Lake.
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Species the Indiana DNR lists for Hudson Lake
DNR lists, not creel counts, produced the Hudson Lake fish above.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Lake – Andrew L. Degroote boat ramp | boat ramp | concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access North |
Ramps one cove over from Hudson Lake
- Hog Lake boat rampHog Lake, 4 miles west
- Lentz Landing on North Chain LakeNorth Chain Lake, 9 miles east
- South Chain boat rampSouth Chain (Szmanda) Lake, 9 miles east
- Upper/Lower Fish Lake boat rampUpper/Lower Fish Lake, 10 miles south
- Clear Lake boat ramp (west)Clear Lake, 11 miles southwest
- Teledyne Park on Pine LakePine Lake, 11 miles southwest
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.
Depth maps for Hudson Lake
Open 2 contour maps the DNR drew of Hudson Lake.
Indiana DNR lake depth maps (PDF bathymetry by lake), read November 5, 2026.
Fish the DNR has stocked in Hudson Lake
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | November | Channel Catfish | 3,000 | |
| 1991 | November | Redear Sunfish | 3,000 |
Rows for Hudson Lake come from the DNR stocking dashboard, newest first.
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Creel and length limits at Hudson 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) |
The 2026-2027 statewide rows are the default for Hudson Lake.
- 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.
Hudson Lake among nearby lakes
On size, Upper/Lower Fish Lake leads the lakes near Hudson Lake at 267 acres (NHD outline area).
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Lake | this lake | 427 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 2 |
| Saugany Lake | 2 miles west | not printed | 0 | 9 |
| Hog Lake | 4 miles west | not printed | 1 | 0 |
| North Chain Lake | 9 miles east | 86 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 8 |
| South Chain (Szmanda) Lake | 10 miles east | 95 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 0 |
| Upper/Lower Fish Lake | 11 miles south | 267 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 4 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
A few Hoosier miles off Hudson Lake
Other lakes a state-road drive from Hudson Lake
- Saugany Lake2 miles west
- Hog Lake4 miles west
- North Chain Lake9 miles east
- South Chain (Szmanda) Lake10 miles east
- Upper/Lower Fish Lake11 miles south
Topping off the minnow bucket near Hudson Lake
- Lake Effect Living, LLP Small Engine Repair & Bait Salesbait and tackle shop, New Carlisle, under a mile
- Huber's Marine, Inc.marina, La Porte, 11 miles
- Pine Lake Marinamarina, La Porte, 12 miles
- Gracie's Fishing & Huntingbait and tackle shop, La Porte, 12 miles
- Fay's Marinamarina, La Porte, 12 miles
- Hubers Marinemarina, Kingsbury, 15 miles
Indiana guides who fish Hudson Lake
- Canadian Fly-In Fishingcharter, Michigan City, (219) 872-8849
- Cloud Nine Fishing Charterscharter, Michigan City, (219) 898-5090
- Fire Drill Charterscharter, Michigan City, (219) 898-8111
Towns with a motel near Hudson Lake
- New Carlisle2 miles
- La Porte11 miles
- North Liberty14 miles
Indiana counties along Hudson Lake
- LaPorte Countyseat: La Porte
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Fish to know on sight at Hudson Lake
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Plain answers about Hudson Lake
How do I find Hudson Lake on a map of Indiana?
Its county on the DNR layer is LaPorte County, about 2 miles from New Carlisle.
How many acres does the mapped outline of Hudson Lake hold?
Size on record: 427 acres (NHD outline area).
Where does a trailer boat get onto Hudson Lake from a DNR site?
Use Hudson Lake – Andrew L. Degroote boat ramp, the one DNR ramp.
What swims in Hudson Lake?
The DNR lists largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, redear sunfish and channel catfish.
What bass may go home from Hudson Lake?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.
What will an Indiana license run me for Hudson Lake?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Those younger than 18 are exempt.
Which DNR shore sites line Hudson Lake?
No pier is recorded here.
What tackle store is closest on the drive to Hudson Lake?
Lake Effect Living, LLP Small Engine Repair & Bait Sales, under a mile away, heads the shop list.
When was Hudson Lake last stocked?
The latest dashboard row: 3,000 Redear Sunfish (November 1991).
Rig the rods for Hudson Lake
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