Kokomo Reservoir Fishing
An Indiana reservoir in Howard County, 458 acres (NHD outline area).
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First Indiana notes on Kokomo Reservoir
A reservoir of 458 acres (NHD outline area), Kokomo Reservoir belongs to Howard County. The handiest town is Kokomo, some 4 miles off.
The DNR access layer for it holds 1 boat ramp. The DNR stocking dashboard holds 46 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 Kokomo Reservoir on its map
- Location (DNR)Four miles east of Kokomo on SR 22, one mile north on CR 400E
- Owner (DNR)Kokomo Parks, Municipal
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 3
Nothing in this list for Kokomo Reservoir 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.
What else the DNR has done at Kokomo Reservoir
- Reservoir habitat structures18 (18 Mossback), built 2023
Both programs are DNR map layers; the rows name what they record at Kokomo Reservoir.
Indiana DNR urban fishing sites and reservoir habitat layers on gisdata.in.gov, read November 5, 2026.
The fish the DNR records for Kokomo Reservoir
The DNR named these fish for Kokomo Reservoir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo Parks & Recreation Dept. boat ramp | boat ramp | concrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded | Kokomo Parks |
Backup launches when the Kokomo Reservoir lot fills
- Waterworks Park on Wildcat CreekWildcat Creek, 3 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.
Contour maps the DNR published for Kokomo Reservoir
The DNR offers 1 contour map covering Kokomo Reservoir.
Indiana DNR lake depth maps (PDF bathymetry by lake), read November 5, 2026.
What the DNR put into Kokomo Reservoir
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | May | Walleye | 25,045 | 1.48 |
| 2025 | October | Muskie | 484 | 11.0 |
| 2025 | May | Walleye | 25,000 | 1.4 |
| 2024 | May | Walleye | 25,000 | 1.54 |
| 2024 | Multiple | Muskie | 485 | 10.6 |
| 2023 | May | Walleye | 25,000 | 1.33 |
| 2023 | March | Muskie | 485 | 12.75 |
| 2022 | May | Walleye | 25,000 | 1.53 |
| 2022 | April | Muskie | 483 | 12.0 |
| 2021 | May | Walleye | 25,000 | 1.1 |
| 2019 | May | Walleye | 25,001 | 1.4 |
| 2018 | May | Walleye | 25,059 | 1.37 |
At Kokomo Reservoir 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 Kokomo Reservoir
| 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 Kokomo Reservoir 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.
Kokomo Reservoir measured against the lakes beside it
The roomiest neighbour of Kokomo Reservoir is Mississinewa Lake, at 2,160 acres (NHD outline area).
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo Reservoir | this lake | 458 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 46 |
| Bostwick Pond | 16 miles north | not printed | 0 | 4 |
| Mississinewa Lake | 16 miles northeast | 2,160 acres (NHD outline area) | 4 | 21 |
| Eller Pond | 25 miles west | not printed | 1 | 0 |
| Koteewi Lake | 26 miles south | not printed | 1 | 14 |
| Morse Reservoir | 26 miles south | 1,440 acres (NHD outline area) | 2 | 1 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
Near Kokomo Reservoir
Nearby water to fish after Kokomo Reservoir
- Bostwick Pond16 miles north
- Mississinewa Lake16 miles northeast
- Eller Pond25 miles west
- Koteewi Lake26 miles south
- Morse Reservoir26 miles south
Hoosier tackle stops handy to Kokomo Reservoir
- Bryant's Outdoor Storebait and tackle shop, Kokomo, 6 miles
- Red Bridge Harbor Marinamarina, Amboy, 15 miles
- Woody's Spillway Camp & Baitbait and tackle shop, Peru, 16 miles
- Benton Street Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Peru, 19 miles
- Riverside Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Marion, 22 miles
- Chucks Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Logansport, 23 miles
Home bases for anglers fishing Kokomo Reservoir
- Kokomo4 miles
- Greentown5 miles
- Galveston10 miles
Kokomo Reservoir, broken out by Indiana county
- Howard Countyseat: Kokomo
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Things Indiana anglers ask about Kokomo Reservoir
What county seat is near Kokomo Reservoir?
Four miles east of Kokomo on SR 22, one mile north on CR 400E. Search Howard County, about 4 miles from Kokomo.
What acreage goes with Kokomo Reservoir?
Its outline measures 458 acres (NHD outline area).
Does Kokomo Reservoir have a boat launch?
Only Kokomo Parks & Recreation Dept. boat ramp appears on the DNR layer.
Are there bass in Kokomo Reservoir?
The DNR fish list starts with catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye, muskellunge, saugeye and tiger muskellunge.
What is the bass limit on Kokomo Reservoir?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.
Does a Hoosier fishing license cover Kokomo Reservoir?
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 Kokomo Reservoir?
The DNR lists no pier or shore site here.
Where do Hoosiers fishing Kokomo Reservoir stock up on hooks?
Bryant's Outdoor Store, about 6 miles away, is first on our list.
How often is Kokomo Reservoir stocked?
The latest dashboard row: 25,045 Walleye, 1.48 in average (May 2026).
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