J. Edward Roush Lake Fishing
An Indiana lake in Huntington County, 298 acres (NHD outline area).
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First Indiana notes on J. Edward Roush Lake
A lake of 298 acres (NHD outline area), J. Edward Roush Lake belongs to Huntington County. The handiest town is Huntington, some 4 miles off.
The DNR access layer for it holds 2 boat ramps. For shore fishing the layer lists 1 shore site. The DNR stocking dashboard holds 32 stocking rows for it. Corps dam operations set the pool, shown with its time below.
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 J. Edward Roush Lake on its map
- Owner (DNR)DNR DFW, State
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 3
Nothing in this list for J. Edward Roush 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 J. Edward Roush Lake
The DNR named these fish for J. Edward Roush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Edward Roush Lake (Kil-So-Quah) boat ramp | boat ramp | boat ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded | J.E. Roush Lake Fish & Wildlife Area |
| J. Edward Roush Lake (Little Turtle) boat ramp | boat ramp | only open when north ramp floods ramp, no fee recorded | J.E. Roush Lake Fish & Wildlife Area |
Piers and shoreline at J. Edward Roush Lake
| Site | Type | Recorded attributes | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| JE Roush Lake (Cartop 22) shore access on J. Edward Roush Lake | shore access | no fee recorded | J.E. Roush Lake Fish & Wildlife Area |
Backup launches when the J. Edward Roush Lake lot fills
- Clare Lake boat rampClare Lake, 4 miles northwest
- Andrews boat ramp on Wabash RiverWabash River, 8 miles west
- Mt. Etna boat ramp on Salamonie LakeSalamonie Lake, 10 miles southwest
- Lost Bridge East boat ramp on Salamonie LakeSalamonie Lake, 10 miles southwest
- Lost Bridge West boat ramp on Salamonie LakeSalamonie Lake, 11 miles southwest
- Mt. Hope boat ramp on Salamonie LakeSalamonie Lake, 12 miles west
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.
The latest pool figure at J. Edward Roush Lake
The Corps pool at J. Edward Roush Lake, as reported for 2026-11-05 19:45:00 UTC, was 745.87 feet (feet as published by NWS for the pool gauge (datum not printed in the API)); it does not update here.
USACE Louisville District pool as reported through the NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge HUNI3, read November 5, 2026 (one dated reading, not live; feet as published, datum not printed).
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| J. Edward Roush Lake Near Huntington, In | 745.85 ft lake elevation | Nov 7 11:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 8, 2026 12:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Live USGS numbers for J. Edward Roush Lake are subject to review.
USGS instantaneous values, provisional.
What the DNR put into J. Edward Roush Lake
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | October | Walleye | 2,766 | 6.43 |
| 2007 | April | Walleye | 282,000 | |
| 2006 | May | Walleye | 280,000 | |
| 2005 | April | Walleye | 280,000 | |
| 2003 | May | Walleye | 282,000 | |
| 2000 | November | Bluegill | 4,560 | 0.81 |
| 2000 | November | Largemouth Bass | 352 | 9.88 |
| 2000 | November | Redear Sunfish | 2,269 | 0.97 |
| 1999 | May | Walleye | 280,825 | |
| 1998 | November | Bluegill | 3,343 | 0.97 |
| 1998 | November | Redear Sunfish | 3,206 | 1.42 |
| 1998 | July | Largemouth Bass | 1,874 | 1.82 |
At J. Edward Roush 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 J. Edward Roush 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 J. Edward Roush 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 …
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.
J. Edward Roush Lake measured against the lakes beside it
The roomiest neighbour of J. Edward Roush Lake is Salamonie Lake, at 2,874 acres (NHD outline area).
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Edward Roush Lake | this lake | 298 acres (NHD outline area) | 2 | 32 |
| Wahk-Shin-Gah Lake | 2 miles southeast | not printed | 0 | 4 |
| Clare Lake | 4 miles northwest | 42 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 43 |
| Memorial Park North Pond | 5 miles northwest | not printed | 0 | 6 |
| Salamonie Lake | 10 miles southwest | 2,874 acres (NHD outline area) | 5 | 20 |
| Hominy Ridge Lake | 13 miles west | 9 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 29 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
Near J. Edward Roush Lake
Nearby water to fish after J. Edward Roush Lake
- Wahk-Shin-Gah Lake2 miles southeast
- Clare Lake4 miles northwest
- Memorial Park North Pond5 miles northwest
- Salamonie Lake10 miles southwest
- Hominy Ridge Lake13 miles west
Hoosier tackle stops handy to J. Edward Roush Lake
- Pirate's Cove Marinamarina, Andrews, 11 miles
- S & S Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Andrews, 12 miles
- Peacepipe Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Andrews, 12 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Fort Wayne, 1520 Apple Glen Blvd.sporting goods store, Fort Wayne, 20 miles
- Riverside Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Marion, 21 miles
- Lafayette Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Fort Wayne, 22 miles
Home bases for anglers fishing J. Edward Roush Lake
- Huntington5 miles
- Markle5 miles
- Andrews9 miles
J. Edward Roush Lake, broken out by Indiana county
- Huntington Countyseat: Huntington
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Things Indiana anglers ask about J. Edward Roush Lake
What county seat is near J. Edward Roush Lake?
Search Huntington County, about 4 miles from Huntington.
What acreage goes with J. Edward Roush Lake?
Its outline measures 298 acres (NHD outline area).
Does J. Edward Roush Lake have a boat launch?
Use J. Edward Roush Lake (Kil-So-Quah) boat ramp or another of 2 boat ramps.
Are there bass in J. Edward Roush Lake?
The DNR fish list starts with common carp, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye, redear sunfish and bluegill.
What is the bass limit on J. Edward Roush Lake?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.
Does a Hoosier fishing license cover J. Edward Roush 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 J. Edward Roush Lake?
One DNR shore site is mapped there: JE Roush Lake (Cartop 22) shore access on J. Edward Roush Lake.
Where do Hoosiers fishing J. Edward Roush Lake stock up on hooks?
Pirate's Cove Marina, about 11 miles away, is first on our list.
Which agency posts a level for J. Edward Roush Lake?
At 2026-11-05 19:45:00 UTC the reported pool on J. Edward Roush Lake was 745.87 feet (feet as published by NWS for the pool gauge (datum not printed in the API)); treat it as history, not as now.
How often is J. Edward Roush Lake stocked?
The latest dashboard row: 2,766 Walleye, 6.43 in average (October 2011).
Set an early alarm for J. Edward Roush Lake
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