Wabash River Fishing
Adams County and 17 other counties carries this river; NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
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The Wabash River on the Indiana map
The NHD map gives the Wabash River 368 miles of line within Indiana, across Adams County and 17 other counties. Its state status: NRC Outstanding River (2013 list). The handiest town is Rockville, around 9 miles away.
The DNR map shows 30 ramps reaching it. Flow comes from 18 USGS gauges. Its banks are shared with Illinois.
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 the Wabash River
- DesignationNRC Outstanding River (2013 list)
- Reach as listedIndiana/Ohio Line to confluence with the Ohio River including the Little River and the portage between the Little River and the Maumee River
- Navigableon the Indiana navigable waterways list
These the Wabash River 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.
Today's height and speed of the Wabash River
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash River At Linn Grove, In | 35 cfs, 4.59 ft gage height | Nov 6 10:45 pm |
| Wabash River At Bluffton, In | 70 cfs, 1.61 ft gage height | Nov 6 10:45 pm |
| Wabash River At Markle, In | 62.48 ft gage height | Nov 6 11:15 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 6, 2026 11:34 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Provisional live values from USGS on the Wabash River.
NOAA gauge readings on the Wabash River
| NWS gauge | Reading | Flow | Flood category | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash River at Bluffton | 1.59 ft | 0.0646 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 19:45:00 UTC |
| Wabash River at Covington | 6.92 ft | 3.96 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 19:45:00 UTC |
| Wabash River above Wabash River at Delphi | 4.36 ft | – | not defined | 2026-11-05 20:15:00 UTC |
| Wabash River at Huntington | 9.51 ft | 0.12 kcfs | no flooding | 2026-11-05 20:00:00 UTC |
| Wabash River at Independence | 6.76 ft | – | not defined | 2026-11-05 19:45:00 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.
Fish the DNR names on the Wabash River
The fish shown for the Wabash River carry DNR labels from access sites, stocking rows or records, not catch reports.
- DNR fish survey report 2016 (PDF)
- DNR fish survey report 2021 (PDF)
- DNR fish survey report 2021 (PDF)
- DNR fish survey report 2021 (PDF)
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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| Site | Type | Recorded attributes | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | boat ramp, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access North |
| Attica boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, ADA access, lights, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South/ Fountain Co. Park Dept |
| Clark's Landing on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South |
| Clinton boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South/ City of Clinton |
| Covington boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, ADA access, lights, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South/ Fountain County Park Dept. |
| Crawleyville boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South |
| Davis Ferry Park on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access North/ Tippecanoe Co. Parks |
| Dogtown Ferry boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded | Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area |
| Eagles Landing (Peru) on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded | Public Access North/ City of Peru |
| Fairbanks Park on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South/ Terre Haute Parks & Rec. |
| Fort Ouiatenon boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | boat ramp, restrooms, no fee recorded | Tippecanoe County Parks |
| France Park Public Access Site on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, fishing pier, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access North/ Cass Co. Parks |
| French Post Park on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access North/ Carroll Co. |
| Granville Bridge boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access North/ Tippecanoe Co. Park Dept |
| Harmonie State Park on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, lights, fee: Entry Fee | Harmonie State Park |
| Lagro boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded | Wabash River Trail |
| Mascouten Park on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, lights, no fee recorded | City of West Lafayette |
| Merom boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded, Electric only | Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area |
| Montezuma boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, restrooms, no fee recorded | Town of Montezuma |
| New Harmony boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, lights, no fee recorded | Town of New Harmony |
| Omar Cole (Peru) boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded | Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area |
| Patoka Island boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South |
| Pittsburg Public Access Site on Wabash River | boat ramp | boat ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South |
| Riverview Public Access Site on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South |
| Robert Hunter Kearns boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South/ Vigo Co. Highway Dept. |
| Vincennes boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, ADA access, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South/ City of Vincennes |
| Wabash boat ramp | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access North/ City of Wabash |
| Water Street Access Site on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded | Town of Williamsport |
| Waterman boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South |
| White Bridge boat ramp on Wabash River | boat ramp | concrete ramp, no fee recorded | Division of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access North/ Town of Bluffton |
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.
Indiana limits in force on the Wabash River
| 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 the Wabash River as moving water for bass and catfish limits.
- 12-inch river bass countiesAll rivers and streams in Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer, Perry, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Clark, Jefferson, Switzerland, Ohio, and Dearborn counties (with the exception of the Blue River, where the slot limit applies in Crawford, Harrison, and Washington counties).
- Border waterIndiana and Illinois — Wabash River — Officers of Illinois and Indiana will recognize and accept valid sport fishing licenses of either state when legally possessed and used on the Wabash River forming a common boundary between Illinois and Indiana. Sport anglers shall not fish on water beyond the natural and ordinary river banks of the state in which they are not licensed to fish. Sport anglers shall not fish from land attached to or taxed by the state in which they are not licensed or fish in tributaries, bayous, or backwaters of the state. Sport anglers must abide by the laws of the state in which they are fishing.
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.
Heavy fish from the Wabash River on the DNR list
| Species | Weight as printed | Year | Water as listed | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shovelnose Sturgeon | 14 lb. 8 oz. | 1999 | Wabash River | Fountain |
| Shortnose Gar | 2 lb. 15.9 oz. | 2025 | Wabash River | Tippecanoe |
| Skipjack Herring | 2 lb. 8.2 oz. | 2021 | Wabash River | Carroll |
| Goldeye | 2 lb. 4.8 oz. | 2008 | Wabash River | Vermillion |
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.
The Wabash River and its closest neighbours
Sugar Mill Creek sits near 12 miles from the Wabash River, the closest listed.
| Stream | Distance | Mapped NHD miles in IN | USGS gauges | DNR ramps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash River | this stream | 368 | 18 | 30 |
| Sugar Mill Creek | 12 miles northeast | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Raccoon Creek | 19 miles east | 77 | 3 | 0 |
| Indian Creek (Montgomery County) | 20 miles east | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Creek (Fountain and Warren Counties) | 24 miles north | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Walnut Creek | 32 miles east | 58 | 2 | 0 |
USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.
Around the edges of Wabash River
Lakes in the same part of Indiana as Wabash River
- Rockville Lake9 miles
- Lake Waveland14 miles
- Shades State Park Pond16 miles
- Cecil M Harden Lake17 miles
Picking up nightcrawlers and minnows near Wabash River
- Morton Hook & Sinker Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Greencastle, 23 miles
- Treasures In the Woods live bait, tackle and deer processingbait and tackle shop, Delphi
- Chucks Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Logansport
- Eel River Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Logansport
- M & M Rod Shopbait and tackle shop, Princeton
- Peacepipe Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Andrews
Guide services listed around Wabash River
- Humes Outdoorsfishing guide, (812) 870-8359
- White River Guide Servicefishing guide, (317) 691-7388
Hoosier towns sitting near Wabash River
- Rockville9 miles
- Fairview Park13 miles
- Clinton14 miles
One more river beside the Wabash River
- Sugar Mill Creek12 miles
- Big Raccoon Creek19 miles
- Indian Creek (Montgomery County)20 miles
- Bear Creek (Fountain and Warren Counties)24 miles
- Big Walnut Creek32 miles
County guides tied to Wabash River
- Adams County
- Carroll County
- Cass County
- Fountain County
- Gibson County
- Huntington County
- Jay County
- Knox County
- Miami County
- Parke County
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Telling Wabash River fish apart from a photo
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Things Indiana anglers ask about the Wabash River
Which town is near the Wabash River?
It runs through Adams County and 17 other counties, and its mapped point is about 9 miles from Rockville.
Is the Wabash River a long river?
The NHD map shows 368 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.
How do I get onto the Wabash River?
Andrews boat ramp on Wabash River is among 33 access sites.
Which species does the DNR list for the Wabash River?
DNR sources name bluegill, common carp, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, redear sunfish and sauger.
How many black bass may an Indiana angler keep from the Wabash River?
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 The 12-inch minimum for the Ohio River counties covers it.
Can I fish the Wabash River without paying a fee to the state?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Indiana and Illinois — Wabash River — Officers of Illinois and Indiana will recognize and accept valid sport fishing licenses of either state when legally possessed and used on the Wabash River forming a common boundary between Illinois and Indiana. Sport anglers shall not fish on water beyond the natural and ordinary river banks of the state in which they are not licensed to fish. Sport anglers shall not fish from land attached to or taxed by the state in which they are not licensed or fish in tributaries, bayous, or backwaters of the state. Sport anglers must abide by the laws of the state in which they are fishing.
Who measures the Wabash River?
USGS gauge Wabash River at Linn Grove, IN reports live; see the flow band.
Is there a bait shop by the Wabash River?
Our list starts with Morton Hook & Sinker Bait Shop, about 23 miles away,.
Is the Wabash River a trout stream?
State lists name it: NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).
Which record row names the Wabash River?
Shovelnose Sturgeon, 14 lb. 8 oz. (1999), appears on the DNR record list; angler names are not printed here.
Plan a float down the Wabash River
Fees, stamps and river rules sit on one page.