Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties) Fishing
A creek of Monroe and Owen counties; DNR put-and-take salmonid stream.
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What an Indiana angler should know about Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
Through Monroe and Owen counties, Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties) traces 16 miles of mapped NHD line. It carries the label DNR put-and-take salmonid stream. From the mapped point it is roughly 6 miles to Spencer.
Scroll on for access, fish and the river 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.
How the DNR classes Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
- DesignationDNR put-and-take salmonid stream
State lists supplied Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties) 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.
Species on the DNR list for Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties) names follow DNR wording.
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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The DNR access layer lists nothing on Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties); ask landowners before crossing private banks.
Launches worth knowing near Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
- Spencer boat ramp on White RiverWhite River, 5 miles
- Gosport boat ramp on White RiverWhite River, 11 miles
- Griffy Lake boat rampGriffy Lake, 13 miles
- Worthington boat ramp on White RiverWhite River, 13 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.
What the DNR put into Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April | Rainbow Trout | 756 | 9.88 |
| 2025 | April | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 9.7 |
| 2024 | April | Rainbow Trout | 959 | 11.25 |
| 2023 | April | Rainbow Trout | 393 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | April | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 10.25 |
| 2021 | April | Rainbow Trout | 678 | 11.8 |
| 2020 | April | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 10.9 |
| 2019 | April | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 10.7 |
| 2018 | April | Largemouth Bass | 909 | 9.0 |
| 2018 | April | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 11.2 |
| 2017 | April | Rainbow Trout | 675 | 10.73 |
| 2016 | April | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 10.6 |
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
What can go home from Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen 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 |
For Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties), use the stream rows for bass and catfish.
- 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.
Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties) beside other Indiana streams
For a second option near Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties), Clear Creek (Monroe County) lies about 14 miles away.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties) | this stream | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Clear Creek (Monroe County) | 14 miles southeast | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Eel River (Clay and Greene Counties) | 20 miles northwest | 50 | 1 | 0 |
| Mill Creek (Hendricks and Morgan Counties) | 21 miles north | 49 | 2 | 0 |
| White River | 21 miles northeast | 346 | 22 | 20 |
| North Fork Salt Creek | 25 miles east | 44 | 1 | 0 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
Down the state road from Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
A second lake to try after Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
- Detmer Park Pond9 miles
- Fish Creek Pond9 miles
- Griffy Lake12 miles
- Rattlesnake Pond15 miles
Bait counters along the drive to Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
- Fishun' Frannies Custom Baitsbait and tackle shop, Ellettsville, 6 miles
- Fish Indy Electronics & Guide Servicebait and tackle shop, Bloomington, 12 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Bloomingtonsporting goods store, Bloomington, 14 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Bloomingtonsporting goods store, Bloomington, 14 miles
- Handy Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Bloomington, 15 miles
- Fairfax Marine Sales & Service Incmarina, Bloomington, 18 miles
Hiring a Hoosier guide for Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
- Fishin' Sheddcharter, Bloomington, (812) 837-9474
Beds and diners within reach of Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
- Spencer6 miles
- Ellettsville7 miles
- Bloomington12 miles
Neighbouring streams of Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
- Clear Creek (Monroe County)14 miles
- Eel River (Clay and Greene Counties)20 miles
- Mill Creek (Hendricks and Morgan Counties)21 miles
- White River21 miles
- North Fork Salt Creek25 miles
Each county touching Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties), linked
- Monroe County
- Owen County
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Hoosier lakes and creeks near Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties), on camera
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Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties), one question at a time
How do I find Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)?
Find it in Monroe and Owen counties, and its mapped point is about 6 miles from Spencer.
What length is given for Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)?
The NHD map shows 16 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
Is there a ramp on Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)?
It has no DNR-mapped access.
What fish are in Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)?
Expect rainbow trout, largemouth bass, brown trout, walleye, smallmouth bass and rock bass, by DNR records.
What bass rules apply on Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen 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
Which Indiana permit belongs in the tackle box for Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen 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.
What is the stage on Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)?
It is ungauged in our data.
Where do I get crawlers for Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)?
Head to Fishun' Frannies Custom Baits, about 6 miles away,.
What state status does Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties) have?
State lists name it: DNR put-and-take salmonid stream.
Watch the gauge, then float Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)
Know the slot before the first cast.