Waldron Lake Tournaments
Indiana contest dates, winners and launch ramps on Waldron Lake.
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Each Waldron Lake entry points back to the Indiana host page it came from.
How the Waldron Lake events are run, as posted: club tournament.
Host pages linked in each row; read November 2026.
The fine print on Waldron Lake dates
Polar Bear Opens at Waldron Lake (21 Nov 2026) (2026-11-21): listed as Waldron; posted by Polar Bear Opens; format: club tournament (members).
Premier Bass Tournaments at Waldron Lake (24 Apr 2027) (2027-04-24): listed as Waldron; host club Premier Bass Tournaments; format: club tournament (members).
MBA at Waldron Lake (8 May 2027) (2027-05-08): listed as Waldron; listed by MBA; format: club tournament (members).
Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Waldron Lake (16 May 2027) (2027-05-16): listed as Waldron; host Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana; format: club tournament (members).
St. Joe Valley Bassmasters at Waldron Lake (10 Jul 2027) (2027-07-10): listed as Waldron; run by St. Joe Valley Bassmasters; format: club tournament (members).
Details as posted on each host page linked in the tables; read November 2026.
Waldron Lake bass contests, Indiana
Tallied from the hosts, Waldron Lake carries 5 scheduled events, 5 of which are future dates, plus no winners printed. Clubs and trails using Waldron Lake: Polar Bear Opens, Premier Bass Tournaments, MBA and Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana. Check-in, as posted, is at Dukes Bridge.
Leading the Indiana list is Polar Bear Opens at Waldron Lake (21 Nov 2026), 2026-11-21.
What is scheduled on Waldron Lake
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-21 | Polar Bear Opens at Waldron Lake (21 Nov 2026) | Polar Bear Opens | Dukes Bridge | Noble County |
| 2027-04-24 | Premier Bass Tournaments at Waldron Lake (24 Apr 2027) | Premier Bass Tournaments | Dukes Bridge | Noble County |
| 2027-05-08 | MBA at Waldron Lake (8 May 2027) | MBA | Dukes Bridge | Noble County |
| 2027-05-16 | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Waldron Lake (16 May 2027) | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana | Dukes Bridge | Noble County |
| 2027-07-10 | St. Joe Valley Bassmasters at Waldron Lake (10 Jul 2027) | St. Joe Valley Bassmasters | Dukes Bridge | Noble County |
From host pages, November 2026.
Waldron Lake for the off-season angler
By area, Waldron Lake measures 429 acres (NHD outline area) in Noble County. The deepest reading listed is 47 ft maximum depth (DNR Status & Trends survey, 2011). The lake layer gives DNR fisheries district 3.
The DNR maps 1 access site on this water. 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.
Daily and size limits on Waldron Lake
| 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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Ramps serving Waldron Lake fields
- Waldron Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)other ramp, no fee recorded, Rome City
- Jones Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)other ramp, no fee recorded, Wolcottville
- Steinbarger Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)other ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit, Rome City
- Tamarack Lake (Use Dukes Bridge Ramp)other ramp, no fee recorded, Speed Limit, Rome City
- William T. Malle boat ramp on Elkhart Riverconcrete ramp, no fee recorded, Rome City
- Sylvan Lake boat rampconcrete ramp, fishing pier, courtesy dock, ADA access, restrooms, no fee recorded, Rome City
- Mallard Roost #1 boat ramp on Elkhart Riverconcrete ramp, no fee recorded, Ligonier
- Mallard Roost #2 boat ramp on Elkhart Riverconcrete ramp, no fee recorded, Ligonier
Clubs and trails booking Waldron Lake
County pages for Waldron Lake
- Noble County
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Other Indiana lakes with contests than Waldron Lake
- Brookville Lake3 events
- Cedarville Reservoir1 event
- Crooked Lake (Steuben County)1 event
- Dallas Lake1 event
- Dewart Lake1 event
- Hamilton Lake3 events
- Lake Freeman1 event
- 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
- Webster Lake5 events
- Winona Lake1 event
- Worster Lake3 events
Lakes and stream bends close to Waldron Lake, in pictures
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Photo: Scott Weingart, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jim Hammer, CC BY-SA 2.0
Waldron Lake contest FAQ
Is Waldron Lake a busy Indiana tournament water?
5 host dates, 5 upcoming, with no winners printed.
When do boats next launch for a Waldron Lake contest?
Polar Bear Opens at Waldron Lake (21 Nov 2026) on 2026-11-21.
How many pounds does a Hoosier winning bag on Waldron Lake hold?
This Indiana water has no dated one-day five-bass winner among the results read.
What groups schedule Waldron Lake?
Polar Bear Opens, Premier Bass Tournaments, MBA and Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana.
What launch do Waldron Lake hosts list?
Launches named by the Indiana hosts: Dukes Bridge.
Which angler took the most recent Waldron Lake title?
Results read so far list no winner on this water.
Can an out-of-state angler enter a Waldron Lake contest?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Where is Waldron Lake registration?
Each host collects its own entries, and the linked event name leads there.
How does a new Waldron Lake contest get listed?
Add a tournament, above, accepts club, trail, charity and school events.
Get on Waldron Lake ahead of the field
This water has its own page with launches and the statewide rules.
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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