Summit Lake (Henry County) Fishing
Henry County holds this lake, 819 acres (NHD outline area).
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Sizing up Summit Lake (Henry County) from the Indiana map
Mapped at 819 acres (NHD outline area), Summit Lake (Henry County) is a lake lying in Henry County. Groceries and gas are nearest in New Castle, around 8 miles away.
The DNR Where to Fish layer plots 2 boat ramps on 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.
DNR layer entries describing Summit Lake (Henry County)
- Location (DNR)Summit Lake State Park
- Owner (DNR)DNR State Parks and Reservoirs, State
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 4
The DNR layer supplied every entry above for Summit Lake (Henry County).
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Brush piles and urban fishing tied to Summit Lake (Henry County)
- Reservoir habitat structures9 (9 Other), built 2023
For Summit Lake (Henry County), these are DNR program records.
Indiana DNR urban fishing sites and reservoir habitat layers on gisdata.in.gov, read November 5, 2026.
DNR-listed fish at Summit Lake (Henry County)
Labels follow the DNR wording for Summit Lake (Henry County): its lake layer, access sites, stocking rows and record list; it is not a catch report.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Lake (Main Ramp) | boat ramp | concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req, Speed Limit | Summit Lake State Park |
| Summit Lake (Secondary Ramp) | boat ramp | concrete ramp, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, fee: Entry Fee & Lake Permit Req, Speed Limit | Summit Lake State Park |
Other ramps if Summit Lake (Henry County) is busy
- Province Pond WCA boat rampProvince Pond, 6 miles west
- Prairie Creek Reservoir boat rampPrairie Creek Reservoir, 7 miles north
- Westwood Run Lake boat rampWestwood Run 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.
Bag and size rules that apply at Summit Lake (Henry County)
| 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) |
A special regulation entry for Summit Lake (Henry County) would override the statewide row.
- 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.
Nearby lakes lined up with Summit Lake (Henry County)
Of the five closest lake pages, Prairie Creek Reservoir has the largest outline at 1,258 acres (NHD outline area).
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Lake (Henry County) | this lake | 819 acres (NHD outline area) | 2 | 0 |
| Province Pond | 6 miles west | not printed | 1 | 15 |
| Prairie Creek Reservoir | 7 miles north | 1,258 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 21 |
| Henry County Memorial Park Lake | 7 miles southwest | not printed | 0 | 3 |
| Mansfield Park Pond | 10 miles north | not printed | 0 | 0 |
| Westwood Run Lake | 11 miles southwest | 176 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 4 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
Around the edges of Summit Lake (Henry County)
Lakes in the same part of Indiana as Summit Lake (Henry County)
- Province Pond6 miles west
- Prairie Creek Reservoir7 miles north
- Henry County Memorial Park Lake7 miles southwest
- Mansfield Park Pond10 miles north
- Westwood Run Lake11 miles southwest
Picking up nightcrawlers and minnows near Summit Lake (Henry County)
- Bait Tapleybait and tackle shop, New Castle, 2 miles
- Michael's Dry Dock Marinamarina, Selma, 7 miles
- Lighthouse Bait & Tackle, 6330 S County Road 575 Ebait and tackle shop, Selma, 8 miles
- L D Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, New Castle, 9 miles
- Lighthouse Bait & Tackle, 2830 E Memorial Drbait and tackle shop, Muncie, 11 miles
- JBC Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Muncie, 13 miles
Guide services listed around Summit Lake (Henry County)
- Chucks Guide Servicecharter, (937) 733-2966
- Isaacs Guiding Servicefishing guide, (765) 265-5317
Hoosier towns sitting near Summit Lake (Henry County)
- New Castle8 miles
- Hagerstown11 miles
- Parker City12 miles
County guides tied to Summit Lake (Henry County)
- Henry Countyseat: New Castle
Piscifun picks for a day out on Summit Lake (Henry County)
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Picture ID for the fish swimming at Summit Lake (Henry County)
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
What the bait counter hears about Summit Lake (Henry County)
Which Hoosier town sits nearest the shore of Summit Lake (Henry County)?
Summit Lake State Park. The DNR files it under Henry County, about 8 miles from New Castle.
Is Summit Lake (Henry County) a large lake for Indiana?
819 acres (NHD outline area).
How many DNR ramps serve Summit Lake (Henry County)?
Summit Lake (Main Ramp) is among 2 boat ramps.
Which species does the DNR list for Summit Lake (Henry County)?
DNR sources name bluegill, redear sunfish, common carp, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and walleye.
How many black bass may an Indiana angler keep from Summit Lake (Henry County)?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.
Can I fish Summit Lake (Henry County) without paying a fee to the state?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Youth under 18 are exempt.
Is Summit Lake (Henry County) good without a boat?
No shore site is mapped; ramp areas are the usual bank spots.
Is there a bait shop by Summit Lake (Henry County)?
Our list starts with Bait Tapley, about 2 miles away,.
Hitch up for Summit Lake (Henry County) this weekend
Fees, stamps and special rules are on the license page.