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White Bass
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Northern Pike
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Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties) Fishing
An Indiana creek through Jefferson, Jennings and Ripley counties; NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
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Jefferson County
Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties), the Hoosier rundown
Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties) covers 48 miles of NHD-mapped channel in Jefferson, Jennings and Ripley counties. State lists class it as NRC Outstanding River (2013 list). North Vernon is the nearest Census place, about 8 miles from the mapped point.
Below: access, the DNR fish list and rules.
48mi of mapped NHD line in IN
0DNR ramps
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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
What the state lists Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties) as
- DesignationNRC Outstanding River (2013 list)
- Reach as listedNew Marion to confluence with Big Creek
For Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties), the reach notes are the wording of the source lists.
Natural Resources Commission Outstanding Rivers list (2013), DNR put-and-take and salmonid stream layers, Indiana navigable waterways list; read November 5, 2026.
Access
Getting onto Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)
No DNR access site names Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties); bridges and public road crossings are the usual entry, so respect posted land.
Ramps one cove over from Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)
- Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area on Nighthawk LakeNighthawk Lake, 5 miles
- Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area on Harsin PondHarsin Pond, 5 miles
- Crosley Lake boat rampCrosley Lake, 5 miles
- Whip-poor-will Lake boat rampWhip-poor-will Lake, 5 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 and size rules on Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)
| 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 |
Bass and catfish in Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties) fall under the river and stream rows of the guide.
- 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.
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Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties) in a table with nearby streams
Next over from Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties): Big Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties), around 6 miles away.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties) | this stream | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties) | 6 miles south | 40 | 1 | 0 |
| Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River | 7 miles northwest | 79 | 1 | 2 |
| Otter Creek (Jennings and Ripley Counties) | 7 miles north | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Kentuck Creek | 14 miles southeast | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| Sand Creek (Bartholomew and Decatur Counties) | 14 miles north | 55 | 1 | 0 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
Nearby
A few Hoosier miles off Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)
Other lakes a state-road drive from Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)
- Birch Pond5 miles
- Nighthawk Lake5 miles
- Arrowhead Marsh5 miles
- Crosley Lake5 miles
Topping off the minnow bucket near Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)
- Monday's Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, North Vernon, 8 miles
- SCC Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Versailles, 12 miles
- Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, North Vernon, 12 miles
- R & J Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Versailles, 14 miles
- R & J Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Versailles, 15 miles
- Rivercrest Marinamarina, Madison, 15 miles
Towns with a motel near Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)
- North Vernon8 miles
- Country Squire Lakes12 miles
- Madison14 miles
Indiana streams near Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)
- Big Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)6 miles
- Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River7 miles
- Otter Creek (Jennings and Ripley Counties)7 miles
- Indian Kentuck Creek14 miles
- Sand Creek (Bartholomew and Decatur Counties)14 miles
Indiana counties along Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)
- Jefferson County
- Jennings County
- Ripley County
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Fish photos
Picture ID for the fish swimming at Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Answers
Plain answers about Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)
Where in Indiana is Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)?
It crosses Jefferson, Jennings and Ripley counties, and its mapped point is about 8 miles from North Vernon.
How many miles of Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties) are in Indiana?
The NHD map shows 48 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
Which DNR access site puts me on Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)?
Nothing on the DNR layer reaches it.
What swims in Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)?
No DNR species list exists for it.
May I keep a 13-inch bass from Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings 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 In this county set the 12-inch river rule applies instead, per the guide.
What will an Indiana license run me for Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Where can I check the flow of Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)?
No gauge sits on it.
What tackle store is closest on the drive to Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties)?
Monday's Sporting Goods, about 8 miles away, heads the list.
Is Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties) an Outstanding River?
State lists name it: NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
Wade into Graham Creek (Jefferson and Jennings Counties) this season
The flow panel tells you when to go.