Mill Creek (Fulton County) Fishing
An Indiana creek through Fulton County; DNR put-and-take salmonid stream.
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Mill Creek (Fulton County), the Hoosier rundown
Mill Creek (Fulton County) covers 4 miles of NHD-mapped channel in Fulton County. State lists class it as DNR put-and-take salmonid stream. Rochester is the nearest Census place, about 2 miles from the mapped point.
Below: access, the DNR fish list and rules.
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.
What the state lists Mill Creek (Fulton County) as
- DesignationDNR put-and-take salmonid stream
- Navigableon the Indiana navigable waterways list
For Mill Creek (Fulton 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.
Getting onto Mill Creek (Fulton County)
No DNR access site names Mill Creek (Fulton County); bridges and public road crossings are the usual entry, so respect posted land.
Ramps one cove over from Mill Creek (Fulton County)
- Menominee PFA boat ramp on Tippecanoe RiverTippecanoe River, 2 miles
- Lake Manitou boat ramp (west)Lake Manitou, 2 miles
- Lake Manitou boat ramp (east)Lake Manitou, 4 miles
- Germany Bridge boat ramp on Tippecanoe RiverTippecanoe River, 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.
Stocking dashboard lines for Mill Creek (Fulton County)
Where the trout plan sends fish on Mill Creek (Fulton County)
| Season | Water as printed | Location | Planned number | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening day streams, north | Mill Creek | 400 | Rainbow Trout |
Planned, not delivered: Mill Creek (Fulton County) trout numbers.
Indiana DNR 2026 trout stocking plan (updated March 20, 2026; planned targets, DNR notes actual numbers may vary), read November 5, 2026.
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| 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 Mill Creek (Fulton County) fall under the river and stream rows of the guide.
- 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.
Mill Creek (Fulton County) in a table with nearby streams
Next over from Mill Creek (Fulton County): Tippecanoe River, around 6 miles away.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek (Fulton County) | this stream | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tippecanoe River | 6 miles west | 160 | 8 | 16 |
| Yellow River | 17 miles northwest | 57 | 4 | 1 |
| Eel River (Allen and Cass Counties) | 22 miles east | 89 | 2 | 7 |
| Grassy Creek (Kosciusko and Whitley Counties) | 31 miles northeast | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Potato Creek | 34 miles north | 12 | 0 | 0 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
A few Hoosier miles off Mill Creek (Fulton County)
Other lakes a state-road drive from Mill Creek (Fulton County)
- Lake Manitou4 miles
- Barr Lake6 miles
- Nyona Lake8 miles
- South Mud Lake9 miles
Topping off the minnow bucket near Mill Creek (Fulton County)
- Culver's Portside Marina, 1430 E 9th Stmarina, Rochester, 2 miles
- Cy's Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Rochester, 5 miles
- Malones Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Macy, 9 miles
- Schmack Em Bait & Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Macy, 9 miles
- Bait by the lakebait and tackle shop, Macy, 9 miles
- Maxinkuckee Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Culver, 12 miles
Towns with a motel near Mill Creek (Fulton County)
- Rochester2 miles
- Akron11 miles
- Argos11 miles
Indiana streams near Mill Creek (Fulton County)
- Tippecanoe River6 miles
- Yellow River17 miles
- Eel River (Allen and Cass Counties)22 miles
- Grassy Creek (Kosciusko and Whitley Counties)31 miles
- Potato Creek34 miles
Indiana counties along Mill Creek (Fulton County)
- Fulton County
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Picture ID for the fish swimming at Mill Creek (Fulton County)
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: Ray Dumas, CC BY-SA 2.0
Plain answers about Mill Creek (Fulton County)
Where in Indiana is Mill Creek (Fulton County)?
It crosses Fulton County, and its mapped point is about 2 miles from Rochester.
How many miles of Mill Creek (Fulton County) are in Indiana?
The NHD map shows 4 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
Which DNR access site puts me on Mill Creek (Fulton County)?
Nothing on the DNR layer reaches it.
What swims in Mill Creek (Fulton County)?
No DNR species list exists for it.
May I keep a 13-inch bass from Mill Creek (Fulton 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
What will an Indiana license run me for Mill Creek (Fulton 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.
Where can I check the flow of Mill Creek (Fulton County)?
No gauge sits on it.
What tackle store is closest on the drive to Mill Creek (Fulton County)?
Culver's Portside Marina, about 2 miles away, heads the list.
Is Mill Creek (Fulton County) an Outstanding River?
State lists name it: DNR put-and-take salmonid stream.
Wade into Mill Creek (Fulton County) this season
The flow panel tells you when to go.