Pink Salmon in Indiana
Guide rows, record weight and lakes holding Indiana pink salmon.
- no statewide rowbag
- 2 lb. 12.5 oz.record
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Indiana pink salmon, the essentials
The 18 statewide rows of the Indiana guide carry no line for pink salmon. A lake-by-lake entry in the guide may still apply.
In 1985, Lake Michigan gave up the state pink salmon record of 2 lb. 12.5 oz.
Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), Salmonidae (trouts and salmons).
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| Where | Row as printed | Daily | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Michigan and tributaries | Salmon and trout | 5 total salmon and trout; no more than 3 may be lake trout | 14 inches |
Statewide limits as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026.
pink salmon on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River
| Water | Row as printed | Daily | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Michigan | Salmon and trout | 5 total salmon and trout; no more than 3 may be lake trout | 14 inches |
Lake Michigan and Ohio River rows as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Record pink salmon in the DNR program
| Weight as printed | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lb. 12.5 oz. | Lake Michigan | Lake County | 1985 |
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.
Kin of pink salmon in Indiana water
- Atlantic Salmonno statewide row
- Brook Troutno statewide row
- Brown Troutno statewide row
- Chinook Salmonno statewide row
- Coho Salmonno statewide row
- Lake Troutno statewide row
- Lake Whitefishno statewide row
- Rainbow Troutno statewide row
- Steelhead Troutno statewide row
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Glacial lakes, quarry pits and creek bends near Pink Salmon, photographed
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pink salmon in Indiana, reader questions
What is the daily bag for pink salmon in Indiana?
The guide prints no statewide bag for it; local entries can still apply.
Which Indiana water produced the top pink salmon?
The program shows 2 lb. 12.5 oz. from Lake Michigan, 1985.
What Indiana lake should I try for pink salmon?
No Indiana lake or river page here names it yet.
Are there special regulation waters for pink salmon?
It has no named local entry; each water's general rules still hold.
Which Indiana waters got pink salmon from the DNR?
The DNR lists no stocking of it.
What does the DNR require to fish for pink salmon?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Fishing for trout or salmon also needs the $11 trout/salmon stamp.
Which scientific name does the DNR list use for pink salmon?
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha; family Salmonidae (trouts and salmons), on the DNR Fishes of Indiana list.
Are Indiana free days open to pink salmon anglers?
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). Normal limits hold.
Go after Indiana pink salmon
Click into a Hoosier lake or stream above for its launches and special lines.