8 public waters in the Central Indiana region — 6 lakes/reservoirs and 2 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.
Geist Reservoir (1,890 acres) sits in Hamilton and Hancock Counties, Indiana, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources. A central-Indiana water-supply reservoir (Geist, Morse, Eagle Creek, Prairie Creek, Summit, Cataract) — Largemouth Bass, a stocked Hybrid Striped Bass and White Bass run, Crappie, Bluegill, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Heavily used, close to Indianapolis; some are electric-only or have posted hours.
Morse Reservoir (1,500 acres) sits in Hamilton County, Indiana, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources. A central-Indiana water-supply reservoir (Geist, Morse, Eagle Creek, Prairie Creek, Summit, Cataract) — Largemouth Bass, a stocked Hybrid Striped Bass and White Bass run, Crappie, Bluegill, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Heavily used, close to Indianapolis; some are electric-only or have posted hours.
Citizens Reservoir (71 acres) sits in Hamilton 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.
Hamilton County, Indiana — Lake Woodland is a 48-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.
Valley Forge Lake, a 20-acre lake in Hamilton 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.
Hamilton County, Indiana — Saxony Lake is a 15-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.
Marion, Hamilton, Henry and 2 more counties in Indiana — Fall Creek is a 40 km stream: 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.
Cicero Creek (18 km) flows through Hamilton and Tipton Counties, 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, Hamilton County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Yellow Perch.
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.