Spy Run Creek Fishing
Moving water in Allen County; DNR put-and-take salmonid stream.
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Spy Run Creek, sized up for Indiana anglers
Mapped NHD line puts 8 miles of Spy Run Creek inside Indiana, through Allen County. The state lists it as DNR put-and-take salmonid stream. Plan on roughly 2 miles to the town of Fort Wayne.
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 Spy Run Creek
- DesignationDNR put-and-take salmonid stream
The rows for Spy Run Creek 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 Spy Run Creek
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Spy Run Creek Near Park Drive At Fort Wayne, In | 4 cfs, 5.99 ft gage height | Nov 7 12:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 7, 2026 12:34 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS readings for Spy Run Creek update live and are provisional.
Dam gauge readings on Spy Run Creek
| NWS gauge | Reading | Flow | Flood category | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spy Run Creek at Ft. Wayne Childrens Zoo | 6.05 ft | 0.0055 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 19:00:00 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 Spy Run Creek
For Spy Run Creek 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.
Launch spots on Spy Run Creek
| Site | Type | Recorded attributes | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spy Run Creek Urban Fishing Site | shore access | shore access | Franke Park |
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 Spy Run Creek
| Year | Month | Species as listed | Number | Avg length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 615 | 12.32 |
| 2025 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 406 | 10.05 |
| 2024 | April | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 9.0 |
| 2023 | April | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 10.24 |
| 2022 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 450 | 10.64 |
| 2021 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 11.69 |
| 2020 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 11.33 |
| 2019 | Multiple | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 13.24 |
| 2018 | April | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 11.6 |
| 2017 | April | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 10.5 |
| 2016 | April | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 10.66 |
| 2015 | April | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 9.89 |
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
How many fish leave Spy Run Creek 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 Spy Run Creek, 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. |
Lines in the fishing guide just for Spy Run Creek
| Water as printed | Species | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Spy Run Creek (Allen) | Trout | Closed April 15 to the last Saturday in April (opening day) on the stocked section while DNR completes trout stockings |
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.
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Maumee River is the nearest neighbour of Spy Run Creek, roughly 11 miles off.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spy Run Creek | this stream | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Maumee River | 11 miles east | 27 | 3 | 2 |
| Saint Joseph River (Allen and DeKalb Counties) | 13 miles northeast | 38 | 1 | 5 |
| Cedar Creek (Allen and DeKalb Counties) | 15 miles north | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| Saint Marys River | 16 miles southeast | 38 | 4 | 1 |
| Little River | 16 miles southwest | 22 | 1 | 0 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
A short haul from Spy Run Creek
More Indiana lakes within reach of Spy Run Creek
- Shoaff Lake1 mile
- Lakeside Park Pond3 miles
- Swinney Park Pond3 miles
- Salomon Farm Park Pond4 miles
Stores stocking hooks and line around Spy Run Creek
- Dick's Sporting Goods Fort Wayne, 256-309 Coliseum Blvd.sporting goods store, Fort Wayne, 1 mile
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Fort Waynesporting goods store, Fort Wayne, 1 mile
- North Side Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Fort Wayne, 2 miles
- Ben's Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Fort Wayne, 2 miles
- Pro Tackle Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Fort Wayne, 2 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Fort Wayne, 1520 Apple Glen Blvd.sporting goods store, Fort Wayne, 4 miles
Places to eat and sleep near Spy Run Creek
- Fort Wayne2 miles
- Huntertown7 miles
- New Haven8 miles
Further Hoosier streams by Spy Run Creek
- Maumee River11 miles
- Saint Joseph River (Allen and DeKalb Counties)13 miles
- Cedar Creek (Allen and DeKalb Counties)15 miles
- Saint Marys River16 miles
- Little River16 miles
County pages that take in Spy Run Creek
- Allen County
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Lakes and stream bends close to Spy Run Creek, in pictures
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Sorting out Spy Run Creek before the cooler gets packed
Which counties does Spy Run Creek cross?
Head for Allen County, and its mapped point is about 2 miles from Fort Wayne.
How many mapped Indiana miles does Spy Run Creek run?
The NHD map shows 8 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
Which access sites serve Spy Run Creek?
The DNR maps a single access site on it: Spy Run Creek Urban Fishing Site.
Which fish does the DNR name in Spy Run Creek?
DNR labels name rainbow trout.
Which bass limit covers Spy Run 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
May an out-of-state visitor wet a line on Spy Run Creek?
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 Spy Run Creek?
Spy Run Creek Near Park Drive at Fort Wayne, IN reports it live.
Which Indiana bait counter is handiest to Spy Run Creek?
Nearest in our list: Dick's Sporting Goods Fort Wayne, about 1 mile away,.
What designation does Spy Run Creek carry?
State lists name it: DNR put-and-take salmonid stream.
Give Spy Run Creek a Saturday
Get the Indiana license on the DNR site before the float.