Bighead Carp in Indiana
Indiana bighead carp: bag, record, stocking and waters.
- no statewide rowbag
- 53 lb. 8 oz.record
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bighead carp from Lake Michigan to the Ohio
No statewide Indiana row is written for bighead carp. A water with a special regulation line can still set a rule that reaches it.
The Hoosier bighead carp record reads 53 lb. 8 oz., White River, 2000. The DNR names it at 1 water with pages here, starting with White River.
Bighead Carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), Xenocyprididae (sharpbellies).
Heaviest Indiana bighead carp on file
| Weight as printed | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 lb. 8 oz. | White River | Pike County | 2000 |
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.
Places to try for Indiana bighead carp
- White RiverDaviess County
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Fish related to bighead carp on this site
- Grass Carpno statewide row
- Silver Carpno statewide row
- Common Carpno statewide row
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Common Indiana questions on bighead carp
How many bighead carp may I keep in a day in Indiana?
Nothing statewide is printed; look up the water you plan to fish.
What is the Indiana record bighead carp?
53 lb. 8 oz. out of White River, 2000.
Which Hoosier lake or river lists bighead carp?
See White River, the first of 1 Indiana pages naming it.
Does the guide print special bighead carp rules anywhere?
No special regulation entry names it, though all-fish rules on a water still apply.
How many bighead carp has the DNR stocked?
No DNR stocking line covers it.
How much is an Indiana license to fish for bighead carp?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Which fish family are Indiana bighead carp in?
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis; family Xenocyprididae (sharpbellies), on the DNR Fishes of Indiana list.
Can I fish for bighead carp on Free Fishing Days?
The Indiana DNR set Free Fishing Days for May 10, June 6-7, and Sept. 26, 2026, for Indiana residents (no license or trout/salmon stamp needed; all other rules apply). Bag and size rules still apply.
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Every linked water lists DNR access sites.