Freshwater Drum in Indiana
freshwater drum under the 2026-2027 Indiana guide.
- no statewide rowbag
- 30 lb.record
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What the DNR prints on freshwater drum
Nothing in the statewide part of the Indiana guide names freshwater drum. Rules printed for single lakes and streams can still cover it.
A 30 lb. fish from White River (1963) holds the Indiana freshwater drum mark. Of 1 Hoosier water pages naming it, the biggest are White River.
Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens), Sciaenidae (drums and croakers).
The Indiana freshwater drum record
| Weight as printed | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 lb. | White River | Martin County | 1963 |
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.
Indiana water pages carrying freshwater drum
- White RiverDaviess County
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
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Hoosier lakes and creeks near Freshwater Drum, on camera
Photo: Christine Wittenmeier, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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What Hoosiers ask about freshwater drum
What is the statewide freshwater drum limit in Indiana?
No statewide row is printed for it; a water's own entry may still apply.
Does the DNR list a record freshwater drum?
It weighed 30 lb.; White River, 1963.
Which Indiana pages here mention freshwater drum?
1 Indiana pages, White River first.
Where does the freshwater drum rule change in Indiana?
Special water entries do not name it; posted rules on a water still apply.
Were freshwater drum stocked in Indiana recently?
Rows stop in 2002.
Which Indiana license covers freshwater drum?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Which family do freshwater drum belong to in Indiana?
Aplodinotus grunniens; family Sciaenidae (drums and croakers), on the DNR Fishes of Indiana list.
Which days are license-free for freshwater drum?
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). Size and bag rules stay in force.
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Each water above has its ramps and special rules on its own page.