Lake Freeman Tournaments
Dates, hosts and winning weights on Lake Freeman.
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Every Lake Freeman row was read from the host page it links to; the Indiana DNR posts no statewide contest calendar.
Lake Freeman formats as the hosts describe them: club tournament.
Host pages linked in each row; read November 2026.
Listing notes for Lake Freeman contests
Bass Lafayette at Lake Freeman (21 Nov 2026) (2026-11-21): listed as Freeman; host Bass Lafayette; format: club tournament (members).
Details as posted on each host page linked in the tables; read November 2026.
Hoosier tournament board for Lake Freeman
The Indiana host count for Lake Freeman reads 1 scheduled event, 1 upcoming, and no winners printed. Bass Lafayette put boats on Lake Freeman. Trailers line up at Dodge Camp, per the listings.
The nearest Indiana date is Bass Lafayette at Lake Freeman (21 Nov 2026), 2026-11-21.
Next Hoosier contests on Lake Freeman
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-21 | Bass Lafayette at Lake Freeman (21 Nov 2026) | Bass Lafayette | Dodge Camp | White County |
Indiana host listings, read November 2026.
Lake Freeman on a quiet weekday
Lake Freeman covers 1,569 acres (NHD outline area) in Carroll County and White County. The DNR lake layer files it under DNR fisheries district 1. The DNR access layer shows 1 access site here.
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.; Acres are the NHD outline area of the mapped lake (USGS National Hydrography Dataset via IndianaMap), not a DNR survey figure.; Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites layer; read November 5, 2026.
Keeping fish from Lake Freeman: the limits
| Species as printed | Daily limit | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Redear Sunfish | 25 | no size limit |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in lakes) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in rivers and streams) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | No fish 12 to 15 inches may be kept, and no more than two fish over 15 inches may be kept |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in Lake Michigan) | 3, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Yellow Bass | Unlimited | no size limit |
| White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass | 12, any combination of white bass or hybrid striped bass | No more than two fish may exceed 17 inches |
| Striped Bass | 2 | no size limit |
| Rock Bass | 25 | no size limit |
| Crappie | 25 | no size limit |
| Walleye, Walleye-Sauger Hybrid (Saugeye), Sauger | 6, any combination of walleye, walleye-sauger hybrid, and sauger | For walleye: 14 inches south of SR 26; 16 inches north of SR 26 For sauger and saugeye: No size limit |
| Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge | 1 muskellunge or 1 tiger muskellunge | 36 inches |
| Northern Pike | 3 | 24 inches; no more than one 30 inches or longer |
| Yellow Perch | Unlimited (15 only on Lake Michigan) | no size limit |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in rivers and streams) | Unlimited | 13 inches; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in lakes) | 10 | None; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept |
| Bullhead | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Shovelnose Sturgeon | Unlimited | 25 inches (fork length) |
Statewide limits as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026.
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Lake Freeman boat ramps the DNR maps
- Lake Freeman- City Parkconcrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded, Monticello
- Monticello boat ramp on Tippecanoe Riverconcrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, restrooms, lights, no fee recorded, Monticello
- Oakdale Dam boat ramp on Tippecanoe Riverconcrete ramp, ADA access, no fee recorded, Monticello
Organizers on Lake Freeman, busiest first
Lake Freeman and its counties
- White County
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Indiana contest waters besides Lake Freeman
- Brookville Lake3 events
- Cedarville Reservoir1 event
- Crooked Lake (Steuben County)1 event
- Dallas Lake1 event
- Dewart Lake1 event
- Hamilton Lake3 events
- Lake James3 events
- Lake Manitou2 events
- Lake Maxinkuckee5 events
- Lake Shafer4 events
- Lake Wawasee9 events
- Lake of the Woods (Marshall County)6 events
- Monroe Lake7 events
- Nyona Lake1 event
- Ohio River10 events
- Palestine Lake4 events
- Patoka Lake6 events
- Pine Lake (LaPorte County)2 events
- Sylvan Lake2 events
- Tippecanoe Lake3 events
- Waldron Lake5 events
- Webster Lake5 events
- Winona Lake1 event
- Worster Lake3 events
Telling Lake Freeman fish apart from a photo
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Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Camera views of the water around Lake Freeman events
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Lake Freeman tournament questions answered
How many Indiana contests list Lake Freeman?
1 dates on file, 1 still open, plus no winners printed.
Which Lake Freeman date comes up first?
Bass Lafayette at Lake Freeman (21 Nov 2026) on 2026-11-21.
What scale weight usually takes first on Lake Freeman in Indiana?
Results here are two-day totals or undated releases, so no one-day average is given; weights stand as printed.
Who holds contests on Lake Freeman?
Bass Lafayette.
Where is check-in for a Lake Freeman contest?
Launches named by the Indiana hosts: Dodge Camp.
Who won last time on Lake Freeman?
No dated winner is printed for this water yet.
What license does a Lake Freeman contestant need?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Who handles sign-up for Lake Freeman?
Hosts list fees and how to enter on the page each event name links to.
Is there a way to add a Lake Freeman tournament?
Yes; press Add a tournament at the top of the page and include the host link.
Fish Lake Freeman on an off day first
The water page lists ramps and the Indiana guide limits.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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