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Mosquito Creek (Harrison County) Fishing
A creek of Harrison County; NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
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Harrison County
What an Indiana angler should know about Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)
Through Harrison County, Mosquito Creek (Harrison County) traces 10 miles of mapped NHD line. It carries the label NRC Outstanding River (2013 list). From the mapped point it is roughly 13 miles to Corydon.
Scroll on for access, fish and the river rules.
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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
How the DNR classes Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)
- DesignationNRC Outstanding River (2013 list)
- Reach as listedBuena Vista to confluence with East Fork White River
- Navigableon the Indiana navigable waterways list
State lists supplied Mosquito Creek (Harrison County) entries above.
Natural Resources Commission Outstanding Rivers list (2013), DNR put-and-take and salmonid stream layers, Indiana navigable waterways list; read November 5, 2026.
Access
Ramps and access sites on Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)
The DNR access layer lists nothing on Mosquito Creek (Harrison County); ask landowners before crossing private banks.
Launches worth knowing near Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)
- Jaycees Boat Ramp on Ohio RiverOhio River, 19 miles
- Blue River Chapel boat rampBlue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties), 19 miles
- Old Iron Bridge boat ramp on Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties)Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties), 20 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
What can go home from Mosquito Creek (Harrison 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 |
For Mosquito Creek (Harrison County), use the stream rows for bass and catfish.
- 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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Mosquito Creek (Harrison County) beside other Indiana streams
For a second option near Mosquito Creek (Harrison County), Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) lies about 7 miles away.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito Creek (Harrison County) | this stream | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Buck Creek (Floyd and Harrison Counties) | 7 miles northwest | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| Indian Creek (Clark and Floyd Counties) | 16 miles north | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Indian Creek (Clark and Floyd Counties) | 19 miles north | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Blue River (Crawford and Harrison Counties) | 26 miles northwest | 72 | 2 | 4 |
| Little Blue River (Crawford County) | 28 miles northwest | 34 | 0 | 0 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
Nearby
Down the state road from Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)
A second lake to try after Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)
- Hayswood Lake13 miles
- Cold Friday Pond18 miles
- Kiwanis Lake21 miles
- IU Southeast Pond23 miles
Bait counters along the drive to Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)
- Bass Pro Shops Clarksvillesporting goods store, Clarksville, 23 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Jeffersonvillesporting goods store, Jeffersonville, 23 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Jeffersonvillesporting goods store, Jeffersonville, 24 miles
Beds and diners within reach of Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)
- Corydon13 miles
- Georgetown17 miles
- New Albany21 miles
Neighbouring streams of Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)
Each county touching Mosquito Creek (Harrison County), linked
- Harrison County
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Photos
Hoosier lakes and creeks near Mosquito Creek (Harrison County), on camera
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Answers
Mosquito Creek (Harrison County), one question at a time
How do I find Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)?
Find it in Harrison County, and its mapped point is about 13 miles from Corydon.
What length is given for Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)?
The NHD map shows 10 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
Is there a ramp on Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)?
It has no DNR-mapped access.
What fish are in Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)?
The Indiana DNR has not named its fish.
What bass rules apply on Mosquito Creek (Harrison 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 Its counties fall under the 12-inch rule for Ohio River counties.
Which Indiana permit belongs in the tackle box for Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
What is the stage on Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)?
It is ungauged in our data.
Where do I get crawlers for Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)?
Head to Bass Pro Shops Clarksville, about 23 miles away,.
What state status does Mosquito Creek (Harrison County) have?
State lists name it: NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
Watch the gauge, then float Mosquito Creek (Harrison County)
Know the slot before the first cast.