Upper/Lower Fish Lake Fishing
A lake in LaPorte County, 267 acres (NHD outline area).
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Upper/Lower Fish Lake, the Hoosier rundown
The lake called Upper/Lower Fish Lake spreads over 267 acres (NHD outline area) in LaPorte County. The 2019 DNR Status and Trends visit logged a 24-foot maximum depth. North Liberty is the closest Census place, about 7 miles from the DNR map point.
The DNR access layer maps 1 boat ramp here. The dashboard credits it with 4 stocking rows.
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 (2019 survey), read November 5, 2026. Census 2023 places.
Ownership, district and directions for Upper/Lower Fish Lake
- Location (DNR)Kingsbury FWA
- Owner (DNR)DNR DFW, State
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 1
- Public freshwater lakeon the Indiana list of public freshwater lakes
These lines are copied from the DNR records kept on Upper/Lower Fish Lake.
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Species the Indiana DNR lists for Upper/Lower Fish Lake
DNR lists, not creel counts, produced the Upper/Lower Fish Lake fish above.
DNR sampling results from Upper/Lower Fish Lake
The DNR crew that sampled Upper/Lower Fish Lake in 2019 produced these counts, a single snapshot.
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 (2019 survey), read November 5, 2026.
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| Site | Type | Recorded attributes | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper/Lower Fish Lake boat ramp | boat ramp | concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, no fee recorded | Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area |
Ramps one cove over from Upper/Lower Fish Lake
- Tamarack Lake boat rampTamarack Lake, 3 miles south
- Kingsbury F&W Area on Kankakee RiverKankakee River, 5 miles south
- Worster Lake West Boat LaunchWorster Lake, 9 miles east
- Clear Lake boat ramp (west)Clear Lake, 10 miles northwest
- Worster Lake East Boat LaunchWorster Lake, 10 miles east
- Stone Lake boat ramp (west)Stone Lake, 11 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.
Depth maps for Upper/Lower Fish Lake
Open 2 contour maps the DNR drew of Upper/Lower Fish Lake.
Indiana DNR lake depth maps (PDF bathymetry by lake), read November 5, 2026.
Fish the DNR has stocked in Upper/Lower Fish Lake
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October | Walleye | 2,730 | 6.69 |
| 2022 | Multiple | Walleye | 2,777 | 4.97 |
| 2019 | October | Walleye | 625 | 7.0 |
| 2015 | October | Walleye | 530 | 9.0 |
Rows for Upper/Lower Fish Lake come from the DNR stocking dashboard, newest first.
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Creel and length limits at Upper/Lower Fish 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) |
The 2026-2027 statewide rows are the default for Upper/Lower Fish Lake.
- 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.
Upper/Lower Fish Lake among nearby lakes
On size, Worster Lake leads the lakes near Upper/Lower Fish Lake at 337 acres (NHD outline area).
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper/Lower Fish Lake | this lake | 267 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 4 |
| Tamarack Lake (LaPorte County) | 3 miles south | not printed | 1 | 0 |
| Rupel Lake | 7 miles east | 25 acres (NHD outline area) | 0 | 0 |
| Clear Lake (LaPorte County) | 10 miles northwest | 103 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 0 |
| Worster Lake | 10 miles east | 337 acres (NHD outline area) | 2 | 49 |
| Fishtrap Lake | 10 miles northwest | 106 acres (NHD outline area) | 0 | 8 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
A few Hoosier miles off Upper/Lower Fish Lake
Other lakes a state-road drive from Upper/Lower Fish Lake
- Tamarack Lake (LaPorte County)3 miles south
- Rupel Lake7 miles east
- Clear Lake (LaPorte County)10 miles northwest
- Worster Lake10 miles east
- Fishtrap Lake10 miles northwest
Topping off the minnow bucket near Upper/Lower Fish Lake
- Hubers Marinemarina, Kingsbury, 8 miles
- Lake Effect Living, LLP Small Engine Repair & Bait Salesbait and tackle shop, New Carlisle, 10 miles
- The Anglers Arsenalfly shop, Walkerton, 11 miles
- Pine Lake Marinamarina, La Porte, 11 miles
- Fay's Marinamarina, La Porte, 11 miles
- Huber's Marine, Inc.marina, La Porte, 11 miles
Indiana guides who fish Upper/Lower Fish Lake
- Canadian Fly-In Fishingcharter, Michigan City, (219) 872-8849
- Cloud Nine Fishing Charterscharter, Michigan City, (219) 898-5090
- Fire Drill Charterscharter, Michigan City, (219) 898-8111
Towns with a motel near Upper/Lower Fish Lake
- North Liberty7 miles
- Walkerton8 miles
- La Porte9 miles
Indiana counties along Upper/Lower Fish Lake
- LaPorte Countyseat: La Porte
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Fish to know on sight at Upper/Lower Fish Lake
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Plain answers about Upper/Lower Fish Lake
How do I find Upper/Lower Fish Lake on a map of Indiana?
Kingsbury FWA. Its county on the DNR layer is LaPorte County, about 7 miles from North Liberty.
How many acres does the mapped outline of Upper/Lower Fish Lake hold?
Size on record: 267 acres (NHD outline area); the 2019 DNR survey found 24 feet at the deepest point.
Where does a trailer boat get onto Upper/Lower Fish Lake from a DNR site?
Use Upper/Lower Fish Lake boat ramp, the one DNR ramp.
What swims in Upper/Lower Fish Lake?
The DNR lists bluegill, redear sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye.
What bass may go home from Upper/Lower Fish Lake?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.
What will an Indiana license run me for Upper/Lower Fish Lake?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Those younger than 18 are exempt.
Which DNR shore sites line Upper/Lower Fish Lake?
No pier is recorded here.
What tackle store is closest on the drive to Upper/Lower Fish Lake?
Hubers Marine, about 8 miles away, heads the shop list.
When was Upper/Lower Fish Lake last stocked?
The latest dashboard row: 2,730 Walleye, 6.69 in average (October 2025).
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