Indiana Fish Stocking
DNR dashboard rows from 1960 to 2026: species, waters, numbers and months.
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What the DNR stocked into Indiana waters, 1960 to 2026
The Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard lists 13,196 rows from 1960 through 2026: year, month, water, species, number and average length. Repeat stockings of the same water and fish in a month are summed by the DNR, and counties appear only where a row maps to one point, so they are left off here.
Water names and species read as the DNR lists them; a linked name has its own page here. The separate 2026 trout plan lists planned targets, which sit on the trout page, not in these totals.
Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026.
Indiana stocking totals by decade
Indiana stocking by species, 2022 to 2026
| Species as listed | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 28,585,810 | 24,761,992 | 22,895,268 | 19,477,516 | 23,802,905 |
| Steelhead | 541,520 | 446,932 | 330,169 | 404,597 | 216,499 |
| Saugeye | 101,800 | 81,181 | 454,190 | 403,784 | 711,068 |
| Chinook Salmon | 224,753 | 276,440 | 281,195 | 243,974 | 247,395 |
| Bluegill | 5,950 | 347,974 | 753,866 | 93,655 | 71,938 |
| Hybrid Striped Bass | 247,420 | 194,665 | 146,670 | 147,040 | 69,254 |
| Coho Salmon | 193,672 | 120,596 | 155,553 | 145,818 | 56,207 |
| Redear Sunfish | 1,625 | 316,198 | 247,783 | 26,459 | 13,947 |
| Largemouth Bass | 25,278 | 29,938 | 304,798 | 182,435 | 52,118 |
| Channel Catfish | 111,099 | 121,569 | 67,034 | 78,988 | 110,859 |
| Striped Bass | 30,573 | 131,872 | 78,277 | 21,600 | 0 |
| Rainbow Trout | 50,473 | 36,397 | 45,223 | 39,302 | 37,415 |
| Brown Trout | 44,042 | 23,723 | 56,572 | 58,396 | 13,455 |
| Black Crappie | 0 | 125 | 119,225 | 62,496 | 53 |
Where the most hatchery fish went in 2026
| Water as listed | Fish |
|---|---|
| Brookville Lake | 10,520,950 |
| Patoka Lake | 6,052,587 |
| Monroe Lake | 5,657,083 |
| Bass Lake (Starke) | 810,750 |
| Cecil M Harden Lake | 594,118 |
| Bostwick Pond | 493,500 |
| Trail Creek | 223,329 |
| Shafer, Lake | 129,000 |
| Little Calumet River | 124,377 |
| Saint Joseph River | 101,356 |
| Cagles Mill Lake | 88,073 |
| Lincoln, Lake | 72,659 |
| Michigan, Lake | 71,039 |
| Summit Lake (Henry) | 64,016 |
| J.C. Murphey Lake | 49,657 |
Months the DNR stocks Indiana water, last ten years
Crossroads-state water photographed for Indiana Fish Stocking
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Indiana fish stocking questions
How many rows are on the Indiana stocking dashboard?
13,196, from 1960 through 2026.
How many fish did the DNR stock in 2026?
25,404,613 across 179 waters, per the dashboard rows read November 5, 2026.
Which species did the DNR stock most in 2026?
Walleye, with 23,802,905 fish.
Which Indiana water received the most hatchery fish in 2026?
Brookville Lake, with 10,520,950.
Does the dashboard give stocking dates?
Year and month only; no day is printed.
Are the trout plan numbers in these totals?
No. The 2026 trout plan gives planned targets, which the DNR says may vary; they sit on the trout page.
Why do some stocked waters print without a link?
Ponds, pits and small lakes without a page here print as text; a name gains a link when its page goes live.
How far back does Indiana stocking go?
The dashboard starts in 1960.