Lake Sullivan Fishing
An Indiana lake in Sullivan County, 400 acres (NHD outline area).
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First Indiana notes on Lake Sullivan
A lake of 400 acres (NHD outline area), Lake Sullivan belongs to Sullivan County. The handiest town is Sullivan, some 2 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.
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 Lake Sullivan on its map
- Location (DNR)Sullivan County Park
- Owner (DNR)Municipal
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 5
Nothing in this list for Lake Sullivan 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 Lake Sullivan
- Reservoir habitat structures134 (31 Hoosier Cube, 83 Porcupine crib, 20 Bass platforms), built 2016
Both programs are DNR map layers; the rows name what they record at Lake Sullivan.
Indiana DNR urban fishing sites and reservoir habitat layers on gisdata.in.gov, read November 5, 2026.
The fish the DNR records for Lake Sullivan
The DNR named these fish for Lake Sullivan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sullivan boat ramp | boat ramp | concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, fee: Entry Fee | Sullivan County Parks |
| Lake Sullivan campground ramp | boat ramp | boat ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights | Sullivan County Park |
Backup launches when the Lake Sullivan lot fills
- Fox Lake boat ramp (south)Fox Lake, 4 miles southeast
- Black Cat Lake boat rampBlack Cat Lake, 4 miles south
- West Lake boat rampWest Lake, 4 miles southeast
- Turtle Lake boat rampTurtle Lake, 4 miles southeast
- Duck Lake boat rampDuck Lake, 4 miles southeast
- Bobcat Lake boat rampBobcat Lake, 4 miles southeast
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 Lake Sullivan
The DNR offers 2 contour maps covering Lake Sullivan.
Indiana DNR lake depth maps (PDF bathymetry by lake), read November 5, 2026.
What can go home from Lake Sullivan
| 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 Lake Sullivan 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 Lake Sullivan
| Water as printed | Species | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Sullivan (Marion) | Black Bass | No minimum size limit |
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.
Lake Sullivan measured against the lakes beside it
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sullivan | this lake | 400 acres (NHD outline area) | 2 | 0 |
| Fox Lake (Sullivan County) | 4 miles southeast | not printed | 1 | 0 |
| West Lake | 4 miles southeast | not printed | 1 | 0 |
| Black Cat Lake | 4 miles south | not printed | 1 | 8 |
| Badger Lake | 4 miles south | not printed | 0 | 0 |
| Turtle Lake | 4 miles southeast | not printed | 1 | 0 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
Near Lake Sullivan
Nearby water to fish after Lake Sullivan
- Fox Lake (Sullivan County)4 miles southeast
- West Lake4 miles southeast
- Black Cat Lake4 miles south
- Badger Lake4 miles south
- Turtle Lake4 miles southeast
Hoosier tackle stops handy to Lake Sullivan
- Handcrafted Lures & Live Baitbait and tackle shop, Dugger, 10 miles
- Bruce's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Jasonville, 10 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Terre Haute, 4700 S Us Hwy 41sporting goods store, Terre Haute, 21 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Terre Hautesporting goods store, Terre Haute, 21 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Terre Haute, 3500 S. Us Hwy 41sporting goods store, Terre Haute, 22 miles
Home bases for anglers fishing Lake Sullivan
- Sullivan2 miles
- Shelburn5 miles
- Farmersburg10 miles
Lake Sullivan, broken out by Indiana county
- Sullivan Countyseat: Sullivan
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Hoosier lakes and creeks near Lake Sullivan, on camera
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Things Indiana anglers ask about Lake Sullivan
What county seat is near Lake Sullivan?
Sullivan County Park. Search Sullivan County, about 2 miles from Sullivan.
What acreage goes with Lake Sullivan?
Its outline measures 400 acres (NHD outline area).
Does Lake Sullivan have a boat launch?
Use Lake Sullivan boat ramp or another of 2 boat ramps.
Are there bass in Lake Sullivan?
The DNR fish list starts with bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish, saugeye and largemouth bass.
What is the bass limit on Lake Sullivan?
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 Lake Sullivan?
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 Lake Sullivan?
The DNR lists no pier or shore site here.
Where do Hoosiers fishing Lake Sullivan stock up on hooks?
Handcrafted Lures & Live Bait, about 10 miles away, is first on our list.
Set an early alarm for Lake Sullivan
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