Lake Maxinkuckee Fishing
Public lake fishing in Marshall County, 1,910 acres (NHD outline area).
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Lake Maxinkuckee, sized up for Indiana anglers
Look for Lake Maxinkuckee, a lake of 1,910 acres (NHD outline area), in Marshall County. A DNR Status and Trends crew found 86 feet of water at its deepest in 2020. Count on roughly 2 miles to reach Culver, the nearest town.
DNR access data shows 1 boat ramp. It shows up in 45 stocking rows on the stocking dashboard.
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 (2020 survey), read November 5, 2026. Census 2023 places.
The DNR file card on Lake Maxinkuckee
- Owner (DNR)DNR DFW, State
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 1
- Public freshwater lakeon the Indiana list of public freshwater lakes
Each row above repeats a field from the DNR lake layer for Lake Maxinkuckee, unedited.
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Fish the DNR names at Lake Maxinkuckee
Each fish shown for Lake Maxinkuckee carries a DNR label or a DNR stocking or record row.
Survey figures the DNR logged at Lake Maxinkuckee
Those 2020 Status and Trends figures describe one sampling visit to Lake Maxinkuckee; the DNR repeats the survey on a rotation.
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 (2020 survey), read November 5, 2026.
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| Site | Type | Recorded attributes | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Maxinkuckee boat ramp | boat ramp | concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded | Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area |
Neighbouring launches around Lake Maxinkuckee
- Monterey Town Park on Tippecanoe RiverTippecanoe River, 5 miles southwest
- Hartz Lake boat rampHartz Lake, 5 miles west
- Aubbeenaubbee Public Access Site on Tippecanoe RiverTippecanoe River, 5 miles south
- Cook Lake boat rampCook Lake, 7 miles north
- Mill Pond boat rampMill Pond, 7 miles north
- Myers Lake (launch at Lawrence Lake)Myers Lake, 7 miles northeast
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.
Bottom maps of Lake Maxinkuckee
1 contour map of Lake Maxinkuckee are on the DNR depth map page.
Indiana DNR lake depth maps (PDF bathymetry by lake), read November 5, 2026.
Where the Lake Maxinkuckee pool sat on the last reading
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Maxinkuckee At Culver, In | 3.25 ft gage height | Nov 7 11:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 7, 2026 11:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
The USGS panel for Lake Maxinkuckee updates on its own and is provisional.
USGS instantaneous values, provisional.
Stocking at Lake Maxinkuckee
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October | Walleye | 18,540 | 6.2 |
| 2024 | October | Walleye | 9,435 | 6.9 |
| 2023 | October | Walleye | 14,832 | 6.36 |
| 2022 | October | Walleye | 14,832 | 7.75 |
| 2020 | Multiple | Walleye | 18,540 | 7.0 |
| 2019 | May | Walleye | 190,263 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | October | Walleye | 17,798 | 7.1 |
| 2017 | Multiple | Walleye | 172,435 | 1.42 |
| 2016 | October | Walleye | 18,540 | 7.6 |
| 2015 | June | Walleye | 199,031 | 1.31 |
| 2014 | Multiple | Walleye | 18,920 | 7.2 |
| 2013 | June | Walleye | 185,543 | 1.4 |
The DNR dashboard dates releases at Lake Maxinkuckee by year and month only.
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Keep rules for Lake Maxinkuckee
| 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) |
At Lake Maxinkuckee, start from the statewide table and then read any local entry.
- 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.
Weigh-ins scheduled for Lake Maxinkuckee
Club dates and winning weights from Lake Maxinkuckee are on one page.
Indiana lakes clustered near Lake Maxinkuckee
For more elbow room than Lake Maxinkuckee, Mill Pond spans 129 acres (NHD outline area).
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Maxinkuckee | this lake | 1,910 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 45 |
| Langenbaum Lake | 5 miles southwest | 44 acres (NHD outline area) | 0 | 1 |
| Hartz Lake | 5 miles west | 28 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 9 |
| Thomas Lake | 6 miles north | 8 acres (NHD outline area) | 0 | 0 |
| Mill Pond | 7 miles north | 129 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 0 |
| Cook Lake | 7 miles north | 109 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 0 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
A short haul from Lake Maxinkuckee
More Indiana lakes within reach of Lake Maxinkuckee
- Langenbaum Lake5 miles southwest
- Hartz Lake5 miles west
- Thomas Lake6 miles north
- Mill Pond7 miles north
- Cook Lake7 miles north
Stores stocking hooks and line around Lake Maxinkuckee
- Maxinkuckee Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Culver, 2 miles
- Culver's Portside Marina, 514 W Mill Stmarina, Culver, 2 miles
- Jeff's PWC And Marinemarina, Culver, 2 miles
- Bass Lake Marina Incmarina, Knox, 10 miles
- Cy's Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Rochester, 11 miles
- Butch' Baitbait and tackle shop, Knox, 13 miles
Indiana guides and charters on Lake Maxinkuckee
- Collegiate Bass Anglers Associatescharter, Plymouth, (574) 936-3458
Places to eat and sleep near Lake Maxinkuckee
- Culver1 mile
- Argos8 miles
- Plymouth11 miles
County pages that take in Lake Maxinkuckee
- Marshall Countyseat: Plymouth
A Piscifun lineup sized for Lake Maxinkuckee
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Hardwood shorelines around Lake Maxinkuckee through a lens
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Sorting out Lake Maxinkuckee before the cooler gets packed
Where in Indiana is Lake Maxinkuckee?
Head for Marshall County, about 2 miles from Culver.
How big is Lake Maxinkuckee?
The figure on file is 1,910 acres (NHD outline area); the 2020 DNR survey found 86 feet at the deepest point.
Which ramp is best for Lake Maxinkuckee?
The DNR layer has a lone ramp there: Lake Maxinkuckee boat ramp.
Which fish does the DNR name at Lake Maxinkuckee?
DNR labels name bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye.
Is there a size limit on bass at Lake Maxinkuckee?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.
May an out-of-state visitor wet a line on Lake Maxinkuckee?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). No license is needed under age 18.
Has the DNR mapped a pier or shore site on Lake Maxinkuckee?
No dedicated shore spot is on the DNR layer.
Which Indiana bait counter is handiest to Lake Maxinkuckee?
Nearest in our shop list: Maxinkuckee Outfitters, about 2 miles away,.
Does anyone measure Lake Maxinkuckee?
See a live USGS lake gauge in the level band.
Which hatchery fish has the Indiana DNR put in Lake Maxinkuckee?
The latest dashboard row: 18,540 Walleye, 6.2 in average (October 2026).
Spend a cool Hoosier morning on Lake Maxinkuckee
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