10 public waters in the Southern Hills & Ohio River region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 4 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on an Indiana licence.
See every public fishing venue in Indiana on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Daviess County, Indiana, Dogwood Lake is a 1,400-acre lake, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources. A lake or pit on an Indiana Fish & Wildlife Area (Willow Slough, Kingsbury, Pigeon River, Glendale, Hovey Lake, the reclaimed-strip-mine lakes of Sugar Ridge, Greene-Sullivan and the Bluegrass FWA) — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, redear, Crappie, Channel Catfish and Northern Pike, managed for quality with slot limits on many.
In Daviess County, Indiana, South Fork Prairie Creek is a 78-acre lake, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
North Fork Prairie Creek (43 acres) sits in Daviess County, Indiana, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Indian Rock Lake, a 28-acre lake in Daviess County, Indiana, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (public fishing access site): A northern-Indiana natural lake — kettle lakes left by the glaciers across Steuben, LaGrange, Noble, Kosciusko and Marshall counties (the state's 'lake country'). Largemouth Bass, bull Bluegill and shellcracker, Black Crappie, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch and Walleye in the deeper, clearer ones. Many have a public access site and a 10-hp or ski-hours rule.
Daviess County, Indiana — Jackson Pond is a 23-acre lake, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (public fishing access site): A northern-Indiana natural lake — kettle lakes left by the glaciers across Steuben, LaGrange, Noble, Kosciusko and Marshall counties (the state's 'lake country'). Largemouth Bass, bull Bluegill and shellcracker, Black Crappie, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch and Walleye in the deeper, clearer ones. Many have a public access site and a 10-hp or ski-hours rule.
Wonder Pond (19 acres) sits in Daviess County, Indiana, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
A 546 km river flowing through six counties in Indiana's Southern Hills and Ohio River region, the White River offers excellent smallmouth and largemouth bass fishing alongside spotted bass, rock bass, and panfish. Flathead and channel catfish are abundant, and the river is recognized as strong, under-fished carp water where large common carp are a regular encounter.
The East Fork White River winds 316 km through the Southern Hills, draining six counties from Bartholomew to Martin with a robust bass fishery featuring smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass. Rock bass, redear sunfish, bluegill, and both catfish species provide consistent action, while the river holds substantial populations of large common carp for anglers seeking that specific challenge.
In Martin, Daviess and Greene Counties, Indiana, First Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater Indiana river or large creek (Sugar Creek, Wildcat Creek, Eel River, Mississinewa, Salamonie, Blue River, Flatrock, Driftwood, Whitewater) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Bluegill and redear, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Northern Pike in the northern ones. Wade or canoe; access at DNR sites and bridges. Sugar Creek and the Blue River are the state's canoeing classics.
Smothers Creek (10 km) flows through Daviess County, Indiana. A warmwater Indiana river or large creek (Sugar Creek, Wildcat Creek, Eel River, Mississinewa, Salamonie, Blue River, Flatrock, Driftwood, Whitewater) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Bluegill and redear, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Northern Pike in the northern ones. Wade or canoe; access at DNR sites and bridges. Sugar Creek and the Blue River are the state's canoeing classics.
Across its mapped waters, Daviess County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Redear Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Black Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Indiana map Join PiscaMapsOne Indiana Department of Natural Resources fishing licence covers every public water in the state, the DNR reservoirs included (no separate lake permit) — resident annual about $23, non-resident annual about $60, with 1-day and 7-day short-term options. A ~$12 trout/salmon stamp (resident and non-resident) is required to fish for or possess trout or salmon anywhere, including Lake Michigan and its tributaries. Indiana residents 64 and older, and anyone under 18, do not need a licence. Buy at on.IN.gov/INHuntFish.