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West Boggs Lake Fishing

DNR-listed lake water in Daviess and Martin counties, 546 acres (NHD outline area).

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Daviess County

What an Indiana angler should know about West Boggs Lake

Daviess and Martin counties holds West Boggs Lake, a lake measured at 546 acres (NHD outline area). From the DNR point it is roughly 4 miles to Loogootee.

Trailer boaters get 1 boat ramp on the DNR access map. The dashboard names it in 42 stocking rows.

546acres, NHD outline area
1DNR-mapped ramp
8species the DNR names
42stocking 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. Census 2023 places.

Directions to West Boggs LakeDNR depth map
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Where West Boggs Lake sits, by the DNR layer

  • Location (DNR)West Boggs Park
  • Owner (DNR)Daviess-Martin Joint County Parks, Municipal
  • DNR districtDNR fisheries district 5

For West Boggs Lake, the rows come straight from DNR map attributes.

Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.

Species

What swims in West Boggs Lake, per the DNR

Bluegill Redear sunfish Catfish Crappie Largemouth bass Channel catfish Black crappie Hybrid striped bass

For West Boggs Lake, these names come from DNR layers and tables only.

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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Access

Trailer ramps serving West Boggs Lake

SiteTypeRecorded attributesManaged by
West Boggs Creek Reservoir boat rampboat rampconcrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights, fee: Entry FeeDaviess-Martin Joint County Parks

Launches worth knowing near West Boggs Lake

  • Montgomery City Lake boat rampMontgomery City Lake, 7 miles southwest
  • Hindostan Falls PFA Ramp 1 on East Fork White RiverEast Fork White River, 9 miles southeast
  • Shoals boat ramp on East Fork White RiverEast Fork White River, 9 miles southeast
  • Hindostan Falls PFA Ramp 2 on East Fork White RiverEast Fork White River, 9 miles southeast
  • Redwing Ponds boat ramp on Redwing Pond 1Redwing Pond 1, 12 miles southwest
  • Dove Hollow Lake boat rampDove Hollow Lake, 13 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.

Indiana boat ramps
Depth maps

DNR bathymetry of West Boggs Lake

DNR bathymetry for West Boggs Lake: 2 contour maps.

Indiana DNR lake depth maps (PDF bathymetry by lake), read November 5, 2026.

Stocking

Hatchery fish released into West Boggs Lake

YearMonthSpecies as listedNumberAvg length (in)
2026OctoberChannel Catfish7098.33
2025MultipleChannel Catfish3,1107.95
2023OctoberChannel Catfish3,1108.44
2022OctoberChannel Catfish5307.31
2021OctoberChannel Catfish2,48810.1
2019OctoberChannel Catfish3,1108.66
2017OctoberBlack Crappie50,1312.05
2017OctoberChannel Catfish3,1108.6
2016OctoberBlack Crappie22,9482.48
2015NovemberChannel Catfish4,9465.9
2015SeptemberBlack Crappie43,6682.08
2015SeptemberBluegill9,2251.47

Year, month, species and count for West Boggs Lake as the dashboard lists them.

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 stocking
Limits

How many fish leave West Boggs Lake in your cooler

Species as printedDaily limitSize limit
BluegillUnlimitedno size limit
Redear Sunfish25no size limit
Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in lakes)5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass14 inches
Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in rivers and streams)5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bassNo 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 bass14 inches
Yellow BassUnlimitedno size limit
White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass12, any combination of white bass or hybrid striped bassNo more than two fish may exceed 17 inches
Striped Bass2no size limit
Rock Bass25no size limit
Crappie25no size limit
Walleye, Walleye-Sauger Hybrid (Saugeye), Sauger6, any combination of walleye, walleye-sauger hybrid, and saugerFor walleye: 14 inches south of SR 26; 16 inches north of SR 26 For sauger and saugeye: No size limit
Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge1 muskellunge or 1 tiger muskellunge36 inches
Northern Pike324 inches; no more than one 30 inches or longer
Yellow PerchUnlimited (15 only on Lake Michigan)no size limit
Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in rivers and streams)Unlimited13 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)10None; 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
BullheadUnlimitedno size limit
Shovelnose SturgeonUnlimited25 inches (fork length)

Unless the guide names West Boggs Lake for a species, the statewide row decides.

  • 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.

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Sizing West Boggs Lake against nearby Indiana lakes

Montgomery City Lake tops this table next to West Boggs Lake with 28 acres (NHD outline area).

LakeDistanceSizeDNR rampsStocking rows
West Boggs Lakethis lake546 acres (NHD outline area)142
Montgomery City Lake7 miles southwest28 acres (NHD outline area)132
Pine Lake (Martin County)11 miles eastnot printed00
Hardwood Lake11 miles eastnot printed024
Martin Lake (Martin County)11 miles eastnot printed00
Dove Hollow Lake13 miles southwestnot printed110

Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.

Nearby

Down the state road from West Boggs Lake

A second lake to try after West Boggs Lake

  • Montgomery City Lake7 miles southwest
  • Pine Lake (Martin County)11 miles east
  • Hardwood Lake11 miles east
  • Martin Lake (Martin County)11 miles east
  • Dove Hollow Lake13 miles southwest

Bait counters along the drive to West Boggs Lake

  • Lazy Cricket Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Loogootee, under a mile
  • Genesis Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Montgomery, 8 miles
  • Krb Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Shoals, 9 miles
  • Glendale Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Montgomery, 14 miles
  • White River Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Williams, 16 miles
  • The Great Outdoors of Indiana, Inc.bait and tackle shop, Jasper, 23 miles

Hiring a Hoosier guide for West Boggs Lake

  • White River Guide Servicefishing guide, (317) 691-7388

Beds and diners within reach of West Boggs Lake

  • Loogootee4 miles
  • Odon8 miles
  • Washington13 miles

Each county touching West Boggs Lake, linked

  • Daviess Countyseat: Washington
  • Martin Countyseat: Shoals
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Photos

Lakes and stream bends close to West Boggs Lake, in pictures

White River, Indiana
White River 53 mi
Photo: adstarkel, CC BY-SA 2.0
Patoka Lake, Indiana
Patoka Lake 26 mi
Photo: Deana Hunter, CC BY 2.0
Monroe Lake, Indiana
Monroe Lake 34 mi
Photo: Elizabeth Nicodemus, CC BY-SA 2.0
Knox County, Indiana
Knox County 32 mi
Photo: Erica Fischer, CC BY 2.0
Answers

West Boggs Lake, one question at a time

What part of Indiana holds West Boggs Lake?

West Boggs Park. Aim for Daviess and Martin counties, about 4 miles from Loogootee.

What surface area goes with West Boggs Lake on the Indiana map?

It covers 546 acres (NHD outline area).

Is there a public ramp at West Boggs Lake?

A single DNR launch serves it, West Boggs Creek Reservoir boat ramp.

What fish live in West Boggs Lake?

Expect bluegill, redear sunfish, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, channel catfish and black crappie, by DNR records.

Do I need to measure bass at West Boggs Lake?

The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.

Which permit do I carry at West Boggs Lake?

Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Anglers under 18 need none.

Is there walk-in shoreline along West Boggs Lake?

The DNR has no shore site on file for it.

Where do I get minnows for West Boggs Lake?

Head to Lazy Cricket Bait Shop, under a mile away,.

Which fish has the DNR released into West Boggs Lake?

The latest dashboard row: 709 Channel Catfish, 8.33 in average (October 2026).

Point the truck toward West Boggs Lake

Know what goes in the cooler before launching.

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