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Indiana rivers and streams

White River Fishing

Indiana river fishing in Daviess County and 13 other counties; NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).

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Daviess County

First Indiana notes on the White River

Across Daviess County and 13 other counties, the White River shows 346 miles of mapped NHD line. Indiana names it as NRC Outstanding River (2013 list). Martinsville is some 2 miles off, the closest town.

The DNR plots 20 ramps along its banks. It has 22 USGS gauges reporting.

346mi of mapped NHD line in IN
20DNR ramps
22USGS gauges
19shore sites

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 the White River

  • DesignationNRC Outstanding River (2013 list)
  • Reach as listedFarmland to confluence with Wabash River
  • Navigableon the Indiana navigable waterways list

Nothing above about the White River 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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Flow

Discharge in cfs along the White River

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
White River At Muncie, In36 cfs, 4.08 ft gage heightNov 6 10:30 pm
White River At Anderson, In130 cfs, 4.32 ft gage heightNov 6 10:30 pm
White River At Raible Avenue At Anderson, In125 cfs, 2.40 ft gage heightNov 6 11:00 pm

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 6, 2026 11:34 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

USGS posts the White River values live, subject to review.

Dam pool and tailwater stages on the White River

NWS gaugeReadingFlowFlood categoryTime (UTC)
White River (IN) at Raible Avenue in Anderson2.39 ft0.176 kcfsno flooding2026-11-05 20:00:00 UTC
White River (IN) at Anderson4.33 ft0.13 kcfsno flooding2026-11-05 19:30:00 UTC
White River (IN) below Broad Ripple Dam1.31 ft–no flooding2026-11-05 19:15:00 UTC
White River (IN) at Broad Ripple2.98 ft–no flooding2026-11-05 20:15:00 UTC
White River (IN) near Centerton0.87 ft0.893 kcfsno flooding2026-11-05 20:00:00 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.

Species

Species the Indiana DNR lists for the White River

Species for the White River come from DNR layers and tables only.

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.

Access

Concrete and gravel slopes into the White River

SiteTypeRecorded attributesManaged by
116th Street boat ramp on White Riverboat rampboat ramp, no fee recordedHamilton County Parks Department
Burnett Landing on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recordedAtterbury Fish & Wildlife Area
Carnahan boat ramp on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South
Derby Downs Park on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, courtesy dock, no fee recordedCity of Anderson
Edgewater Park on White Riverboat rampboat ramp, no fee recordedCity of Anderson
Elnora boat ramp on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South
Forest Park on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, restrooms, lights, no fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access North
Gosport boat ramp on White Riverboat rampboat ramp, no fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South
Hazleton boat ramp on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South
Henderson Bridge boat ramp on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South
Noblesville boat ramp on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, restrooms, lights, no fee recordedCity of Noblesville
Perkinsville Public Access Site on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South
Petersburg boat ramp on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, fee: Entry FeeDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South
Prather Park on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, restrooms, lightsHamilton County Parks and Recreation
Spencer boat ramp on White Riverboat rampboat ramp, no fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South
Strawtown boat ramp on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, lights, no fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South/ Hamilton County Parks
Washington boat ramp on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South/ City of Washington
White River-Broad Ripple boat rampboat rampconcrete ramp, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, no fee recordedIndy Parks
White River-Riverside Parkboat rampconcrete ramp, no fee recordedIndy Parks
Worthington boat ramp on White Riverboat rampconcrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South
Hazel Dell Landing on White Rivershore accessno fee recordedCarmel Parks Department
Morrows Meadows Park on White Rivershore accessrestrooms, no fee recordedTown of Yorktown
Riverwood Canoe Landing on White Rivershore accessno fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South/ Hamilton County Parks
Mounds State Park on White Rivershore accessconcrete ramp, restrooms, fee: Entry FeeMounds State Park
Koteewi Prairie Park on White Rivershore accessrestrooms, lights, no fee recordedHamilton County Parks Department
White River Campground shore accessfishing pierfishing pier, lights, fee: Entry FeeHamilton County Parks Department
Three Rivers Public Fishing Area on White Rivershore accessno fee recordedDivision of Fish & Wildlife, Public Access South
White River Wapahani Trail Raymond Street shore accessshore accessno fee recordedIndy Parks and Recreation
White River Greenway Trail shore accessshore accessrestrooms, no fee recordedMorgan County Parks and Recreation
White River Wapahani Trail New York Street shore accessshore accesslights, no fee recordedIndy Parks and Recreation

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.

Stocking

DNR stocking in the White River

YearMonthSpecies as listedNumberAvg length (in)
2005JuneSauger4,4551.46
2004JuneSauger32,3041.55
2003MultipleSauger151,9490.12
2002OctoberLargemouth Bass13,050
2002OctoberRock Bass9,6970.05
2002OctoberSmallmouth Bass3,7713.93
2002MultipleBigmouth Buffalo34
2002MultipleChannel Catfish68,3771.35
2002MultipleFlathead Catfish1,28019.82
2002MultipleFreshwater Drum139
2002MultipleSauger199,0450.41
2002MultipleShorthead Redhorse86

Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.

Limits

Keep rules for the White River

Species as printedDaily limitSize limit
Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in rivers and streams)5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bassNo 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)Unlimited13 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
BluegillUnlimitedno size limit
Redear Sunfish25no size limit
White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass12, any combination of white bass or hybrid striped bassNo more than two fish may exceed 17 inches
Walleye, Walleye-Sauger Hybrid (Saugeye), Sauger6, any combination of walleye, walleye-sauger hybrid, and saugerFor walleye: 14 inches south of SR 26; 16 inches north of SR 26 For sauger and saugeye: No size limit
Northern Pike324 inches; no more than one 30 inches or longer

Moving-water rows for bass and catfish govern the White River.

    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.

    Records

    State record entries naming the White River

    SpeciesWeight as printedYearWater as listedCounty
    Flathead Catfish79 lb. 8 oz.1966White RiverLawrence
    Bighead Carp53 lb. 8 oz.2000White RiverPike
    Freshwater Drum30 lb.1963White RiverMartin
    Sucker12 lb. 3.3 oz.1991White RiverBartholemew

    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.

    Compare

    Lining up the White River against nearby streams

    Nearest to the White River in this table: Mill Creek (Hendricks and Morgan Counties), some 15 miles out.

    StreamDistanceMapped NHD miles in INUSGS gaugesDNR ramps
    White Riverthis stream3462220
    Mill Creek (Hendricks and Morgan Counties)15 miles northwest4920
    North Fork Salt Creek18 miles southeast4410
    Raccoon Creek (Monroe and Owen Counties)21 miles southwest1600
    Clear Creek (Monroe County)24 miles south1800
    Driftwood River28 miles east1512

    USGS NHD and gauges, Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites; read November 5, 2026.

    Nearby

    Near White River

    Nearby water to fish after White River

    • Prather Lake2 miles
    • Jimmy Nash City Park Pond3 miles
    • Bryant Creek Lake6 miles
    • Cherry Lake6 miles

    Hoosier tackle stops handy to White River

    • Curtis Fisheriesbait and tackle shop, Martinsville, 5 miles
    • Lake Lemon Marinamarina, Unionville, 11 miles
    • Fishun' Frannies Custom Baitsbait and tackle shop, Ellettsville, 15 miles
    • Fish Indy Electronics & Guide Servicebait and tackle shop, Bloomington, 15 miles
    • Academy Sports + Outdoors Bloomingtonsporting goods store, Bloomington, 16 miles
    • Dick's Sporting Goods Bloomingtonsporting goods store, Bloomington, 17 miles

    Booking an Indiana guide for White River

    • Broken Nock Bowfishingfishing guide, (812) 699-9607
    • Dixon Guide Servicefishing guide, (317) 908-8984
    • FightNFliesfishing guide, (317) 847-9141
    • Go Fishin' with Clint, LLCfishing guide, (217) 369-4042
    • Humes Outdoorsfishing guide, (812) 870-8359
    • Mike's Fly Fishing Guide Servicefishing guide, (219) 765-3860
    • Smallmouth Pursuit Guide Cofishing guide, (765) 366-7796
    • Sweet Creek Smallmouthfishing guide, (765) 366-0407

    Home bases for anglers fishing White River

    • Martinsville2 miles
    • Brooklyn11 miles
    • Morgantown11 miles

    Moving water past the White River drainage

    White River, broken out by Indiana county

    • Daviess County
    • Delaware County
    • Gibson County
    • Greene County
    • Hamilton County
    • Johnson County
    • Knox County
    • Madison County
    • Marion County
    • Monroe County
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    Photos

    Hardwood shorelines around White River through a lens

    Madison County, Indiana
    Madison County 63 mi
    Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
    Delaware County, Indiana
    Delaware County 79 mi
    Photo: Rafaela Ely, CC BY 2.0
    Marion County, Indiana
    Marion County 31 mi
    Photo: Serge Melki, CC BY 2.0
    Morse Reservoir, Indiana
    Morse Reservoir 54 mi
    Photo: Sarah Stierch, CC BY 2.0
    Answers

    The White River: questions Hoosier anglers bring up

    What part of Indiana does the White River drain?

    Look in Daviess County and 13 other counties, and its mapped point is about 2 miles from Martinsville.

    How far does the White River run?

    The NHD map shows 346 miles of line in Indiana; that is a mapping figure, not a DNR survey.

    Where is public access on the White River?

    Use 116th Street boat ramp on White River or another of 39 access sites.

    Are there smallmouth in the White River?

    The DNR list starts with bluegill, common carp, catfish, channel catfish, crappie, flathead catfish and freshwater drum.

    What is the bass rule on the White 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

    Does a Hoosier fishing license cover the White River?

    Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).

    How do I see current flow on the White River?

    Check White River at Muncie, IN in the flow band.

    Where do Hoosiers fishing the White River stock up on hooks?

    Curtis Fisheries, about 5 miles away, is first on our list.

    How does the state list the White River?

    State lists name it: NRC Outstanding River (2013 list).

    Has the White River produced an Indiana record-program fish?

    Flathead Catfish, 79 lb. 8 oz. (1966), appears on the DNR record list; angler names are not printed here.

    Put the White River on the calendar

    River limits and fees are on the Indiana license page.