Flier in Indiana
Where flier swim in Indiana, and what may be kept.
- no statewide rowbag
- 3.5 oz.record
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Sizing up Indiana flier
The Hoosier statewide limits table does not list flier. Check the special regulation waters list before keeping one.
DNR record keepers show 3.5 oz. for flier: Stream, 1983.
Flier (Centrarchus macropterus), Centrarchidae (sunfishes).
Indiana's top flier by weight
| Weight as printed | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 oz. | Stream | Jackson County | 1983 |
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.
Same-family fish to flier
- Black Crappie25 a day
- Bluegillno bag limit
- Green Sunfishno statewide row
- Largemouth Bass5 a day
- Redear Sunfish25 a day
- Rock Bass25 a day
- Smallmouth Bass5 a day
- Spotted Bass5 a day
- Warmouthno statewide row
- White Crappie25 a day
Piscifun picks for a day out on Indiana flier
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Snapshots of the water by Flier
Photo: Kyle Hartshorn, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC0 1.0
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC0 1.0
Indiana flier, asked and answered
How many flier 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 flier record set?
3.5 oz., landed at Stream in 1983.
Where do flier live in Indiana?
This site ties it to no Indiana water page so far.
Is the flier rule the same on every Indiana water?
No entry changes its rule by name; all-fish lines still count.
Has the Indiana DNR stocked flier?
No stocking row names it.
Is one Indiana license enough for flier?
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 flier?
Centrarchus macropterus; family Centrarchidae (sunfishes), on the DNR Fishes of Indiana list.
When can Indiana residents fish flier 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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