Indiana Fish Species
56 Indiana fish with 2026-2027 limits, DNR stocking rows, state records and the waters where the DNR lists them.
Photo of Lake Michigan: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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The Hoosier species list: what readers ask
How many Indiana fish have a page?
56, each with a regulation row, a state record or DNR stocking rows; the 11 endangered fish share one protected-species page.
Which document sets these Indiana limits?
The 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide: 18 statewide rows, Lake Michigan and Ohio River rows and 71 special regulation waters.
Who keeps Indiana state records?
The DNR Indiana Record Fish Program; these pages print the weight, year and water but leave off the angler.
What is the black bass limit in Indiana lakes?
Five a day in any combination of largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, 14 inches minimum, with exceptions listed in the guide.
Are river bass rules different?
Yes. In rivers and streams no bass from 12 to 15 inches may be kept and no more than two over 15 inches, outside the 13 Ohio River counties.
Can I keep a lake sturgeon?
No. Lake sturgeon is on the Indiana endangered fish list and may not be taken.
Do Lake Michigan limits differ?
Yes, for example 5 trout and salmon combined with no more than 3 lake trout, and 15 yellow perch a day.
Why does my fish have no page?
It needs a regulation row, a state record or DNR stocking rows first.
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- Indiana waters A to Zevery lake, pit, river, county, town and fish page on one list
- License and regulationsDNR fees, who is exempt, and the 18 statewide rows of the guide
- Special regulation watersthe 71 lakes and streams the guide singles out
- Lake Michigan rulessalmonid bag, perch cap, tributary closures and hook limits
- Ohio River rulesmain stem limits and the Kentucky license deal
- Border watersIllinois, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky arrangements
- Free Fishing Daysfour license-free days in 2026 for residents
- Indiana record fishthe DNR Record Fish Program list by species
- Stocking historyDNR dashboard rows back to 1960
- Trout fishingput-and-take streams, trout lakes and the stamp
- Levels and flowsUSGS live; Corps pools and NOAA gauges dated
- Lake Michiganthe 43-mile shore from Hammond to Michigan City
- Lake Michigan tributariesTrail Creek, Salt Creek, the Little Calumet and the St. Joe
- Ohio Riverthe southern border from Lawrenceburg to Mount Vernon
- Boat rampsDNR access sites with a page of their own
- Shore fishingpiers, urban sites and bank access
- Bait and tackleshops and marinas by DNR fisheries district number
- Guides and chartersDNR-licensed guides and Lake Michigan captains
- Tournamentsfederation club dates, BFL stops and results