Solomon Creek Fishing
Elkhart and Noble counties carries this creek; DNR put-and-take salmonid stream.
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Solomon Creek on the Indiana map
The NHD map gives Solomon Creek 15 miles of line within Indiana, across Elkhart and Noble counties. Its state status: DNR put-and-take salmonid stream. The handiest town is Ligonier, around 3 miles away.
The sections that follow cover access and limits.
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.
State designations on Solomon Creek
- DesignationDNR put-and-take salmonid stream
These Solomon Creek rows repeat state list text.
Natural Resources Commission Outstanding Rivers list (2013), DNR put-and-take and salmonid stream layers, Indiana navigable waterways list; read November 5, 2026.
Fish the DNR names on Solomon Creek
The fish shown for Solomon Creek carry DNR labels from access sites, stocking rows or records, not catch reports.
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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Solomon Creek has no DNR-mapped access point.
Other ramps if Solomon Creek is busy
- Ligonier Public Access Site on Elkhart RiverElkhart River, 4 miles
- Engle Lake boat rampEngle Lake, 4 miles
- Lake Wawasee boat rampLake Wawasee, 5 miles
- Syracuse Lake boat rampSyracuse Lake, 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.
DNR releases logged for Solomon Creek
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April | Rainbow Trout | 1,009 | 11.42 |
| 2026 | Multiple | Brown Trout | 950 | 10.35 |
| 2025 | May | Brown Trout | 1,156 | 9.46 |
| 2025 | April | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.0 |
| 2024 | April | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 9.45 |
| 2024 | Multiple | Brown Trout | 2,950 | 6.38 |
| 2023 | April | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 10.24 |
| 2023 | January | Brown Trout | 300 | 9.95 |
| 2022 | April | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 10.6 |
| 2021 | June | Brown Trout | 561 | 10.1 |
| 2021 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 3,667 | 6.92 |
| 2020 | April | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 11.3 |
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 the DNR plans for Solomon Creek
| Season | Water as printed | Location | Planned number | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening day streams, north | Solomon Creek | 1,000 | Rainbow Trout | |
| Opening day streams, north | Solomon Creek | 950 | Brown Trout |
Targets only: Solomon Creek trout rows.
Indiana DNR 2026 trout stocking plan (updated March 20, 2026; planned targets, DNR notes actual numbers may vary), read November 5, 2026.
Indiana limits in force on Solomon Creek
| 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 |
The guide treats Solomon Creek as moving water for bass and catfish limits.
- 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. |
Water-specific rules on Solomon Creek
| Water as printed | Species | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Creek (Elkhart) | Trout | Closed April 15 to the last Saturday in April (opening day) on the stocked section while DNR completes trout stockings |
| Solomon Creek (Elkhart) | Trout | Year-round catch-and-release only, artificial lures or flies only, from CR 33 downstream to the Elkhart River |
Special regulation waters as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026.
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.
Solomon Creek and its closest neighbours
Juday Ditch sits near 5 miles from Solomon Creek, the closest listed.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Creek | this stream | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Juday Ditch | 5 miles west | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Elkhart River | 9 miles northwest | 41 | 1 | 10 |
| Rowe-Eden Ditch | 10 miles north | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Grassy Creek (Kosciusko and Whitley Counties) | 12 miles south | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Little Elkhart River | 15 miles north | 20 | 0 | 0 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
Around the edges of Solomon Creek
Lakes in the same part of Indiana as Solomon Creek
- Engle Lake4 miles
- Lake Wawasee4 miles
- Syracuse Lake5 miles
- Hammond Lake6 miles
Picking up nightcrawlers and minnows near Solomon Creek
- Griffith's Wawasee Marinamarina, Syracuse, 4 miles
- Wawasee Boat Worksmarina, Syracuse, 5 miles
- Allan's Mobile Marinemarina, Syracuse, 5 miles
- Track & Channel Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Syracuse, 5 miles
- Main Channel Marinamarina, Syracuse, 6 miles
- Premier Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Syracuse, 6 miles
Hoosier towns sitting near Solomon Creek
- Ligonier3 miles
- Syracuse5 miles
- Topeka8 miles
One more river beside Solomon Creek
- Juday Ditch5 miles
- Elkhart River9 miles
- Rowe-Eden Ditch10 miles
- Grassy Creek (Kosciusko and Whitley Counties)12 miles
- Little Elkhart River15 miles
County guides tied to Solomon Creek
- Elkhart County
- Noble County
Piscifun picks for a day out on Solomon Creek
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Telling Solomon Creek fish apart from a photo
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Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
What the bait counter hears about Solomon Creek
Which town is near Solomon Creek?
It runs through Elkhart and Noble counties, and its mapped point is about 3 miles from Ligonier.
Is Solomon Creek a long river?
The NHD map shows 15 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
How do I get onto Solomon Creek?
No public site is mapped on it.
Which species does the DNR list for Solomon Creek?
DNR sources name rainbow trout and brown trout.
How many black bass may an Indiana angler keep from Solomon Creek?
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
Can I fish Solomon Creek without paying a fee to the state?
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.
Who measures Solomon Creek?
No gauge reports from it.
Is there a bait shop by Solomon Creek?
Our list starts with Griffith's Wawasee Marina, about 4 miles away,.
Is Solomon Creek a trout stream?
State lists name it: DNR put-and-take salmonid stream.
Plan a float down Solomon Creek
Fees, stamps and river rules sit on one page.