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Fawn River (LaGrange County) Fishing
This river crosses LaGrange County; NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
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LaGrange County
Reading the Fawn River (LaGrange County) before you wade in
The Fawn River (LaGrange County) is an Indiana river that runs 9 miles of mapped NHD line in LaGrange County. On state lists it is NRC Outstanding River (2013 list) and DNR put-and-take salmonid stream. Gas and ice are closest in Lagrange, about 8 miles away.
Further down are the access sites and the keep rules.
9mi of mapped NHD line in IN
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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.
Status
The Fawn River (LaGrange County) on DNR stream lists
- DesignationNRC Outstanding River (2013 list)
- DesignationDNR put-and-take salmonid stream
- Reach as listedNevada Mills to Indiana/Michigan Line and Indiana/Michigan to Indiana/Michigan line
- Navigableon the Indiana navigable waterways list
Each line above for the Fawn River (LaGrange County) is a state list entry, printed as listed.
Natural Resources Commission Outstanding Rivers list (2013), DNR put-and-take and salmonid stream layers, Indiana navigable waterways list; read November 5, 2026.
Access
Reaching the Fawn River (LaGrange County)
You will not find the Fawn River (LaGrange County) on the DNR access layer.
More DNR launches that reach Fawn River (LaGrange County)
- Scott PFA boat ramp on Pigeon RiverPigeon River, 4 miles
- Cedar Lake boat ramp (east)Cedar Lake, 6 miles
- Pigeon River (225 East) boat rampPigeon River, 6 miles
- Aldrich Lake boat rampAldrich Lake, 6 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.
Limits
Bag counts and inch rules on the Fawn River (LaGrange County)
| 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 |
River and stream rows apply to the Fawn River (LaGrange County) for bass and catfish; other species follow the statewide table.
- Inland troutInland Trout sizes & limits | Species | Daily Bag Limit | Minimum Size | Brook Trout | 5, any combination of brook, rainbow, or brown trout; no more than one may be brown trout | 7 inches* | Rainbow Trout | Brown Trout | *There is no minimum size limit for trout caught from lakes, except for an 18-inch size limit for brown trout at Oliver, Olin, and Martin lakes in LaGrange County and Brookville Lake tailwater (East Fork Whitewater River) in Franklin County. |
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Fishing for trout or salmon also needs the $11 trout/salmon stamp.
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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Five streams close to the Fawn River (LaGrange County)
The closest stream page to the Fawn River (LaGrange County) is Pigeon River, about 4 miles away.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawn River (LaGrange County) | this stream | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Pigeon River | 4 miles southeast | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| Little Elkhart River | 12 miles southwest | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Fawn River (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) | 14 miles east | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rowe-Eden Ditch | 14 miles southwest | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Turkey Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) | 18 miles southeast | 15 | 2 | 0 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
Nearby
A Hoosier back-road drive from Fawn River (LaGrange County)
Other lakes a county or two from Fawn River (LaGrange County)
- North Twin Lake2 miles
- South Twin Lake2 miles
- Cedar Lake (LaGrange County)6 miles
- Meteer Lake6 miles
Grab bait on the way into Fawn River (LaGrange County)
- Yoder Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Shipshewana, 4 miles
- JR's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Topeka, 12 miles
- Tackle Shackbait and tackle shop, Middlebury, 13 miles
- Hochstetler Furniture Shop & Live Baitbait and tackle shop, Topeka, 14 miles
- Allstar Custom Baitsbait and tackle shop, Topeka, 15 miles
- Country Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Wolcottville, 17 miles
Indiana towns close to Fawn River (LaGrange County)
- Lagrange8 miles
- Middlebury14 miles
- Topeka16 miles
Other Indiana rivers near the Fawn River (LaGrange County)
- Pigeon River4 miles
- Little Elkhart River12 miles
- Fawn River (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)14 miles
- Rowe-Eden Ditch14 miles
- Turkey Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)18 miles
The counties Fawn River (LaGrange County) passes through
- LaGrange County
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Fish photos
Fish to know on sight at Fawn River (LaGrange County)
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Answers
Sorting out the Fawn River (LaGrange County) before the cooler gets packed
Through which Indiana country does the Fawn River (LaGrange County) wind?
Its counties are LaGrange County, and its mapped point is about 8 miles from Lagrange.
What is the mapped length of the Fawn River (LaGrange County)?
The NHD map shows 9 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
Can I put a boat in the Fawn River (LaGrange County)?
The DNR maps no access site on it; use legal road crossings.
What might bite for a Hoosier angler in the Fawn River (LaGrange County)?
No species are named for it in DNR data.
Is there a slot limit on the Fawn River (LaGrange County)?
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
Which Indiana license papers cover the Fawn River (LaGrange County)?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Fishing for trout or salmon also needs the $11 trout/salmon stamp.
How high is the Fawn River (LaGrange County) running?
No live flow exists for it.
Which listed shop can outfit a Hoosier trip to the Fawn River (LaGrange County)?
Stop at Yoder Bait & Tackle, about 4 miles away,.
Is the Fawn River (LaGrange County) on a special state list?
State lists name it: NRC Outstanding River (2013 list); DNR put-and-take salmonid stream.
Load the canoe for the Fawn River (LaGrange County)
Check the stream rows before you keep a bass.