Burbot in Indiana
Where burbot swim in Indiana, and what may be kept.
- no statewide rowbag
- 14 lb. 3.6 ozrecord
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Sizing up Indiana burbot
The Hoosier statewide limits table does not list burbot. Check the special regulation waters list before keeping one.
DNR record keepers show 14 lb. 3.6 oz for burbot: Lake Michigan, 2024.
Burbot (Lota lota), Gadidae (cods).
Indiana's top burbot by weight
| Weight as printed | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 lb. 3.6 oz | Lake Michigan | Lake County | 2024 |
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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Snapshots of the water by Burbot
Photo: Mike Maehr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Kyle Hartshorn, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Philip Brewer, CC BY 2.0
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
Indiana burbot, asked and answered
How many burbot can go home from an Indiana lake?
The statewide chart has no row for it; check the special waters list for the lake you fish.
When was the Indiana burbot record set?
14 lb. 3.6 oz, landed at Lake Michigan in 2024.
Where do burbot live in Indiana?
This site ties it to no Indiana water page so far.
Is the burbot rule the same on every Indiana water?
No entry changes its rule by name; all-fish lines still count.
Has the Indiana DNR stocked burbot?
No stocking row names it.
Is one Indiana license enough for burbot?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
What is the Latin name the DNR gives burbot?
Lota lota; family Gadidae (cods), on the DNR Fishes of Indiana list.
When can Indiana residents fish burbot without a license?
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). The daily bag still counts.
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The lakes linked above show piers and ramps.