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Little Blue River (Crawford County) Fishing
An Indiana river through Crawford County; NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
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Crawford County
The Little Blue River (Crawford County), the Hoosier rundown
The Little Blue River (Crawford County) covers 34 miles of NHD-mapped channel in Crawford County. State lists class it as NRC Outstanding River (2013 list). Corydon is the nearest Census place, about 18 miles from the mapped point.
Below: access, the DNR fish list and rules.
34mi 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
What the state lists the Little Blue River (Crawford County) as
- DesignationNRC Outstanding River (2013 list)
- Reach as listedTown of English to confluence with Ohio
- Navigableon the Indiana navigable waterways list
For the Little Blue River (Crawford County), 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 the Little Blue River (Crawford County)
No DNR access site names the Little Blue River (Crawford County); bridges and public road crossings are the usual entry, so respect posted land.
Ramps one cove over from Little Blue River (Crawford County)
- Oriole Lake boat rampOriole Lake, 4 miles
- Lock & Dam #44 boat ramp on Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties)Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties), 8 miles
- Blue River Public Access Site on Ohio RiverOhio River, 8 miles
- Alton boat ramp on Ohio RiverOhio River, 8 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 the Little Blue River (Crawford 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 |
Bass and catfish in the Little Blue River (Crawford County) 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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The Little Blue River (Crawford County) in a table with nearby streams
Next over from the Little Blue River (Crawford County): Stinking Fork, around 4 miles away.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Blue River (Crawford County) | this stream | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Stinking Fork | 4 miles west | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties) | 14 miles northeast | 72 | 2 | 4 |
| Middle Fork Anderson River | 15 miles southwest | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Anderson River | 18 miles west | 45 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Creek (Clark and Floyd Counties) | 19 miles east | 64 | 0 | 0 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
Nearby
A few Hoosier miles off Little Blue River (Crawford County)
Other lakes a state-road drive from Little Blue River (Crawford County)
- Oriole Lake4 miles
- Deuchers Pond5 miles
- Hemlock Lake5 miles
- Porsche Lake8 miles
Topping off the minnow bucket near Little Blue River (Crawford County)
- Gilligan's Boatsmarina, Birdseye, 14 miles
- Patoka Lake Marinamarina, Birdseye, 15 miles
- Patoka Lake Boat and Marinebait and tackle shop, French Lick, 17 miles
- Hoosier Hills Marinamarina, Celestine, 18 miles
Towns with a motel near Little Blue River (Crawford County)
- Corydon18 miles
- Ferdinand22 miles
- Paoli22 miles
Indiana streams near the Little Blue River (Crawford County)
- Stinking Fork4 miles
- Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties)14 miles
- Middle Fork Anderson River15 miles
- Anderson River18 miles
- Indian Creek (Clark and Floyd Counties)19 miles
Indiana counties along Little Blue River (Crawford County)
- Crawford County
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Fish photos
Picture ID for the fish swimming at Little Blue River (Crawford County)
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Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: robposse, CC BY 2.0
Photo: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, CC BY-SA 2.0
Answers
The Little Blue River (Crawford County), one question at a time
Where in Indiana is the Little Blue River (Crawford County)?
It crosses Crawford County, and its mapped point is about 18 miles from Corydon.
How many miles of the Little Blue River (Crawford County) are in Indiana?
The NHD map shows 34 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
Which DNR access site puts me on the Little Blue River (Crawford County)?
Nothing on the DNR layer reaches it.
What swims in the Little Blue River (Crawford County)?
No DNR species list exists for it.
May I keep a 13-inch bass from the Little Blue River (Crawford 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 In this county set the 12-inch river rule applies instead, per the guide.
What will an Indiana license run me for the Little Blue River (Crawford County)?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Where can I check the flow of the Little Blue River (Crawford County)?
No gauge sits on it.
What tackle store is closest on the drive to the Little Blue River (Crawford County)?
Gilligan's Boats, about 14 miles away, heads the list.
Is the Little Blue River (Crawford County) an Outstanding River?
State lists name it: NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
Wade into the Little Blue River (Crawford County) this season
The flow panel tells you when to go.