Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) Fishing
Moving water in Floyd and Harrison counties; NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
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Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties), sized up for Indiana anglers
Mapped NHD line puts 27 miles of Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) inside Indiana, through Floyd and Harrison counties. The state lists it as NRC Outstanding River (2013 list). Plan on roughly 7 miles to the town of Corydon.
Discharge is measured at 3 USGS gauges.
USGS NHD named flowlines (mapped length in Indiana, not a DNR figure); Indiana DNR stream designation layers and Fishing Access Sites, read November 5, 2026.
Special status of Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
- DesignationNRC Outstanding River (2013 list)
- Reach as listedHeadwaters to confluence with Ohio River
- Navigableon the Indiana navigable waterways list
The rows for Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) quote the state stream lists.
Natural Resources Commission Outstanding Rivers list (2013), DNR put-and-take and salmonid stream layers, Indiana navigable waterways list; read November 5, 2026.
Stage and discharge along Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek Near New Middletown, In | 12 cfs, 1.04 ft gage height | Nov 7 12:15 am |
| Buck Creek At Yorktown, In | 29 cfs, 4.22 ft gage height | Nov 7 12:15 am |
| Buck Creek At Acton, In | 16 cfs, 1.76 ft gage height | Nov 7 12:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 7, 2026 12:34 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS readings for Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) update live and are provisional.
Dam gauge readings on Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
| NWS gauge | Reading | Flow | Flood category | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek (IN) at Acton | 1.79 ft | 0.0179 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 18:00:00 UTC |
| Buck Creek (S IN) near New Middletown | 1.29 ft | – | not defined | 2026-11-05 20:15:00 UTC |
NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge readings (water.noaa.gov), read November 5, 2026; dated readings, not live (kcfs = thousand cubic feet per second).
USGS instantaneous values, provisional.
DNR-listed fish in Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
For Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) each name traces to a DNR label or row.
Indiana DNR 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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DNR access data skips Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties); wade only where access is legal.
Neighbouring launches around Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
- Blue River Chapel boat rampBlue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties), 12 miles
- Old Iron Bridge boat ramp on Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties)Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties), 13 miles
- Blue River Public Access Site on Ohio RiverOhio River, 14 miles
- Lock & Dam #44 boat ramp on Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties)Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties), 14 miles
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.
Hatchery rows for Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | November | Rock Bass | 840 | 1.5 |
| 1978 | November | Smallmouth Bass | 2,214 | |
| 1973 | November | Rock Bass | 830 | |
| 1973 | November | Smallmouth Bass | 500 |
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
How many fish leave Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) in your cooler
| Species as printed | Daily limit | Size limit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bluegill | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Redear Sunfish | 25 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Northern Pike | 3 | 24 inches; no more than one 30 inches or longer |
On Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties), the river versions of the bass and catfish rows replace the lake ones.
- 12-inch river bass countiesAll rivers and streams in Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer, Perry, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Clark, Jefferson, Switzerland, Ohio, and Dearborn counties (with the exception of the Blue River, where the slot limit applies in Crawford, Harrison, and Washington counties).
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 Indiana current around Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
Mosquito Creek (Harrison County) is the nearest neighbour of Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties), roughly 7 miles off.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) | this stream | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| Mosquito Creek (Harrison County) | 7 miles southeast | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Creek (Clark and Floyd Counties) | 10 miles north | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Indian Creek (Clark and Floyd Counties) | 16 miles northeast | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties) | 19 miles northwest | 72 | 2 | 4 |
| Little Blue River (Crawford County) | 21 miles west | 34 | 0 | 0 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
A short haul from Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
More Indiana lakes within reach of Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
- Hayswood Lake7 miles
- Cold Friday Pond11 miles
- Deuchers Pond20 miles
- Kiwanis Lake20 miles
Stores stocking hooks and line around Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
- Bass Pro Shops Clarksvillesporting goods store, Clarksville, 22 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Jeffersonvillesporting goods store, Jeffersonville, 23 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Jeffersonvillesporting goods store, Jeffersonville, 23 miles
Places to eat and sleep near Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
- Corydon7 miles
- Georgetown14 miles
- Greenville18 miles
Further Hoosier streams by Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
County pages that take in Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)
- Floyd County
- Harrison County
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Lakes and stream bends close to Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties), in pictures
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Sorting out Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) before the cooler gets packed
Which counties does Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) cross?
Head for Floyd and Harrison counties, and its mapped point is about 7 miles from Corydon.
How many mapped Indiana miles does Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) run?
The NHD map shows 27 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
Which access sites serve Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)?
No DNR access site names it.
Which fish does the DNR name in Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)?
DNR labels name smallmouth bass and rock bass.
Which bass limit covers Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)?
The guide row for rivers and streams reads: 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 The guide moves it to the 12-inch rule.
May an out-of-state visitor wet a line on Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Is there a flow gauge on Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)?
Buck Creek Near New Middletown, IN reports it live.
Which Indiana bait counter is handiest to Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties)?
Nearest in our list: Bass Pro Shops Clarksville, about 22 miles away,.
What designation does Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) carry?
State lists name it: NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
Give Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) a Saturday
Get the Indiana license on the DNR site before the float.