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Sugar Mill Creek Fishing
Indiana creek fishing in Fountain, Montgomery and Parke counties; NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
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Fountain County
First Indiana notes on Sugar Mill Creek
Across Fountain, Montgomery and Parke counties, Sugar Mill Creek shows 20 miles of mapped NHD line. Indiana names it as NRC Outstanding River (2013 list). Veedersburg is some 11 miles off, the closest town.
Read on for where to get in and what to keep.
20mi of mapped NHD line in IN
0DNR ramps
3counties
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
Outstanding River and trout stream status of Sugar Mill Creek
- DesignationNRC Outstanding River (2013 list)
- Reach as listedWallace to confluence with Sugar Creek
Nothing above about Sugar Mill Creek is our wording; it is 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.
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Concrete and gravel slopes into Sugar Mill Creek
No ramp or shore site on Sugar Mill Creek appears on the DNR layer.
Backup launches when Sugar Mill Creek lot fills
- Lake Waveland boat rampLake Waveland, 7 miles
- Sugar Creek Rock River Ridge boat rampSugar Creek (Boone and Clinton Counties), 12 miles
- Waterman boat ramp on Wabash RiverWabash River, 13 miles
- Rockville Lake boat rampRockville Lake, 14 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
Keep rules for Sugar Mill 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 |
Moving-water rows for bass and catfish govern Sugar Mill Creek.
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.
Compare
Lining up Sugar Mill Creek against nearby streams
Nearest to Sugar Mill Creek in this table: Indian Creek (Montgomery County), some 10 miles out.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Mill Creek | this stream | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Creek (Montgomery County) | 10 miles east | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Wabash River | 12 miles southwest | 368 | 18 | 30 |
| Big Raccoon Creek | 16 miles southeast | 77 | 3 | 0 |
| Bear Creek (Fountain and Warren Counties) | 18 miles northwest | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sugar Creek (Boone and Clinton Counties) | 19 miles northeast | 88 | 2 | 1 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
Nearby
Near Sugar Mill Creek
Nearby water to fish after Sugar Mill Creek
- Shades State Park Pond6 miles
- Lake Waveland7 miles
- Rockville Lake13 miles
- Cecil M Harden Lake16 miles
Hoosier tackle stops handy to Sugar Mill Creek
- Beautiful Bud's Sports and Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Crawfordsville, 15 miles
- Morton Hook & Sinker Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Greencastle, 19 miles
Home bases for anglers fishing Sugar Mill Creek
- Veedersburg11 miles
- Rockville15 miles
- Crawfordsville15 miles
Moving water past Sugar Mill Creek drainage
- Indian Creek (Montgomery County)10 miles
- Wabash River12 miles
- Big Raccoon Creek16 miles
- Bear Creek (Fountain and Warren Counties)18 miles
- Sugar Creek (Boone and Clinton Counties)19 miles
Sugar Mill Creek, broken out by Indiana county
- Fountain County
- Montgomery County
- Parke County
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Photos
Hardwood shorelines around Sugar Mill Creek through a lens
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Answers
Things Indiana anglers ask about Sugar Mill Creek
What part of Indiana does Sugar Mill Creek drain?
Look in Fountain, Montgomery and Parke counties, and its mapped point is about 11 miles from Veedersburg.
How far does Sugar Mill Creek run?
The NHD map shows 20 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
Where is public access on Sugar Mill Creek?
The DNR lists no access for it.
Are there smallmouth in Sugar Mill Creek?
The DNR prints no fish list for it.
What is the bass rule on Sugar Mill 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
Does a Hoosier fishing license cover Sugar Mill Creek?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
How do I see current flow on Sugar Mill Creek?
It has no USGS or NWS gauge in our set.
Where do Hoosiers fishing Sugar Mill Creek stock up on hooks?
Beautiful Bud's Sports and Bait Shop, about 15 miles away, is first on our list.
How does the state list Sugar Mill Creek?
State lists name it: NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
Put Sugar Mill Creek on the calendar
River limits and fees are on the Indiana license page.