Mooneye in Indiana
DNR limits, the state record and Indiana waters for mooneye.
- no statewide rowbag
- 9 oz.record
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Indiana mooneye at a glance
Indiana's statewide chart passes over mooneye without a row. Where a lake or stream has its own guide entry, that entry still counts.
The Indiana Record Fish Program lists 9 oz. as the top mooneye, from Whitewater River in 2025. Start with Whitewater River; 1 Indiana water pages list it.
Mooneye (Hiodon tergisus), Hiodontidae (mooneyes).
The state-record mooneye
| Weight as printed | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 oz. | Whitewater River | Dearborn County | 2025 |
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.
Hoosier waters naming mooneye
- Whitewater RiverDearborn County
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Close relatives of Indiana mooneye
- Goldeyeno statewide row
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What the banks by Mooneye look like
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Hoosier angler questions on mooneye
What does the Indiana guide allow for mooneye per day?
No statewide line exists for it; check that lake's rules.
How heavy is Indiana's mooneye record?
Whitewater River produced it in 2025: 9 oz.
Which Indiana waters hold mooneye?
Whitewater River lead a list of 1 Indiana pages.
Which Indiana waters change the mooneye rule?
None of the special waters mention it by name; general gear rules still apply.
Do Indiana hatcheries raise mooneye?
The DNR stocking dashboard has no row for it.
Must a visitor buy a license for Indiana mooneye?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
How does the DNR list mooneye scientifically?
Hiodon tergisus; family Hiodontidae (mooneyes), on the DNR Fishes of Indiana list.
Do Free Fishing Days cover mooneye?
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). Limits still apply on those days.
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