White Catfish in Indiana
Bag, record and water pages for Indiana white catfish.
- no statewide rowbag
- 9 lb. 11.5 oz.record
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white catfish in the Hoosier State
White Catfish get no line of their own in the Indiana statewide chart. Gear and harvest lines written for one water still apply to it there.
Indiana's record white catfish weighed 9 lb. 11.5 oz., taken at Pond in 1985. 1 Indiana lake and stream pages here carry it; Oak Lake lead.
White Catfish (Ameiurus catus), Ictaluridae (North American catfishes).
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| Weight as printed | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 lb. 11.5 oz. | Pond | Wabash 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.
Indiana lakes and streams where the DNR names white catfish
- Oak Lake4 acres (NHD outline area), Clark County
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
More fish near white catfish on the family tree
- Black Bullheadno bag limit
- Blue Catfishno bag limit
- Brown Bullheadno bag limit
- Channel Catfishno bag limit
- Flathead Catfishno bag limit
- Yellow Bullheadno bag limit
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Lakes and stream bends close to White Catfish, in pictures
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Chris Happel, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions about Indiana white catfish
Is there a daily cap on Indiana white catfish?
The statewide chart is silent on it; local lines may still apply.
Where was the Indiana white catfish record caught?
The DNR lists 9 lb. 11.5 oz. (Pond, 1985).
Which Indiana lakes list white catfish?
Begin with Oak Lake; 1 Hoosier pages list it.
Do any Indiana waters set their own white catfish rule?
The special waters list leaves it alone.
Is white catfish on the DNR stocking dashboard?
The dashboard lists it, most recently in 1967.
Which DNR license lets me keep white catfish?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
What family holds white catfish on the DNR fish list?
Ameiurus catus; family Ictaluridae (North American catfishes), on the DNR Fishes of Indiana list.
Is a license needed for white catfish on a free day?
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). Every other rule still applies.
Line up a day on Indiana white catfish
Start from a water above for its DNR launches.