Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) Fishing
Moving water in LaGrange and Steuben counties; DNR put-and-take salmonid stream.
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Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties), sized up for Indiana anglers
Mapped NHD line puts 34 miles of Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) inside Indiana, through LaGrange and Steuben counties. The state lists it as DNR put-and-take salmonid stream. Plan on roughly 4 miles to the town of Angola.
Discharge is measured at 1 USGS gauge.
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.
Special status of Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
- DesignationDNR put-and-take salmonid stream
- Navigableon the Indiana navigable waterways list
The rows for Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) quote the state stream lists.
Natural Resources Commission Outstanding Rivers list (2013), DNR put-and-take and salmonid stream layers, Indiana navigable waterways list; read November 5, 2026.
Stage and discharge along Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Creek Nr Angola, In | 26 cfs, 5.29 ft gage height | Nov 7 11:30 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 8, 2026 12:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS readings for Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) update live and are provisional.
Dam gauge readings on Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
| NWS gauge | Reading | Flow | Flood category | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Creek near Angola | 5.29 ft | 0.0253 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 19:30:00 UTC |
NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge readings (water.noaa.gov), read November 5, 2026; dated readings, not live (kcfs = thousand cubic feet per second).
USGS instantaneous values, provisional.
DNR-listed fish in Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
For Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) each name traces to a DNR label or row.
Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites species fields, Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026; Indiana DNR Indiana Record Fish Program list (keeper: Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife (Indiana Record Fish Program); angler names left off here), read November 5, 2026.
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DNR access data skips Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties); wade only where access is legal.
Neighbouring launches around Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
- Big Bower Lake boat rampBower Lake, 2 miles
- Golden Lake boat rampGolden Lake, 2 miles
- Loon Lake boat ramp (north)Loon Lake, 3 miles
- Fox Lake boat ramp (north)Fox Lake, 4 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.
Hatchery rows for Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Multiple | Brown Trout | 1,765 | 10.49 |
| 2026 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 9,008 | 11.68 |
| 2025 | May | Brown Trout | 1,965 | 9.46 |
| 2025 | April | Rainbow Trout | 5,985 | 9.77 |
| 2024 | May | Brown Trout | 1,750 | 9.3 |
| 2024 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | 9.25 |
| 2023 | January | Brown Trout | 2,697 | 9.95 |
| 2023 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 6,613 | 10.3 |
| 2022 | May | Brown Trout | 1,000 | 8.26 |
| 2022 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 9,020 | 10.41 |
| 2021 | June | Brown Trout | 853 | 10.1 |
| 2021 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 9,380 | 10.53 |
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Trout targets set for Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
| Season | Water as printed | Location | Planned number | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening day streams, north | Pigeon River | 3,000 | Rainbow Trout | |
| Opening day streams, north | Pigeon River | 1,250 | Brown Trout | |
| Second weekend after opening day | Pigeon River | CR 175 North | 250 | Rainbow Trout |
| Second weekend after opening day | Pigeon River | CR 1100 West | 250 | Rainbow Trout |
| Memorial Day weekend | Pigeon River | CR 175 North | 250 | Rainbow Trout |
| Memorial Day weekend | Pigeon River | CR 1100 West | 250 | Rainbow Trout |
Read Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) trout figures as plans.
Indiana DNR 2026 trout stocking plan (updated March 20, 2026; planned targets, DNR notes actual numbers may vary), read November 5, 2026.
How many fish leave Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) in your cooler
| 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 |
On Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties), the river versions of the bass and catfish rows replace the lake ones.
- 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.
Nearby Indiana current around Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
Turkey Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) is the nearest neighbour of Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties), roughly 7 miles off.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) | this stream | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| Turkey Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) | 7 miles west | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Fawn River (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) | 11 miles northwest | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fish Creek (DeKalb and Steuben Counties) | 14 miles east | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Pigeon River | 19 miles west | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| Cedar Creek (Allen and DeKalb Counties) | 21 miles south | 29 | 2 | 0 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
A short haul from Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
More Indiana lakes within reach of Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
- Silver Lake (Steuben County)under a mile
- Golden Lake2 miles
- Bower Lake2 miles
- Loon Lake (Steuben County)3 miles
Stores stocking hooks and line around Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
- Diamond Marine Servicesmarina, Angola, 4 miles
- Marina Giftsmarina, Angola, 5 miles
- Clausen's Boat Housemarina, Angola, 5 miles
- Corner Landingbait and tackle shop, Angola, 6 miles
- Big D's Bait and Tackle/Archerybait and tackle shop, Angola, 6 miles
- Angler Enterprises Incfly shop, Hudson, 8 miles
Places to eat and sleep near Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
- Angola4 miles
- Ashley7 miles
- Hamilton10 miles
Further Hoosier streams by Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
County pages that take in Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)
- LaGrange County
- Steuben County
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Lakes and stream bends close to Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties), in pictures
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Sorting out Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) before the cooler gets packed
Which counties does Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) cross?
Head for LaGrange and Steuben counties, and its mapped point is about 4 miles from Angola.
How many mapped Indiana miles does Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) run?
The NHD map shows 34 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
Which access sites serve Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)?
No DNR access site names it.
Which fish does the DNR name in Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)?
DNR labels name rainbow trout, brown trout, channel catfish, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass.
Which bass limit covers Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben 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
May an out-of-state visitor wet a line on Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)?
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.
Is there a flow gauge on Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)?
Pigeon Creek near Angola, IN reports it live.
Which Indiana bait counter is handiest to Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties)?
Nearest in our list: Diamond Marine Services, about 4 miles away,.
What designation does Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) carry?
State lists name it: DNR put-and-take salmonid stream.
Give Pigeon Creek (LaGrange and Steuben Counties) a Saturday
Get the Indiana license on the DNR site before the float.