12 public waters in the Central Indiana region — 7 lakes/reservoirs and 5 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.
Monroe Lake (10,750 ac) south of Bloomington — the largest lake entirely within Indiana. Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, one of the Midwest's best Hybrid Striped Bass fisheries, White Bass, Crappie, Bluegill and redear, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Surrounded by state forest and the Hoosier National Forest; a state reservoir permit is included with the licence.
Lake Monroe is Indiana's largest lake, a trophy bass fishery known for rocky shorelines and submerged timber that hold largemouth and smallmouth bass year-round. Channel, blue and flathead catfish all reach trophy size, and aggressively-stocked hybrid striped bass regularly top 10lb, helping control gizzard shad numbers alongside walleye.
Monroe and Brown Counties, Indiana — Lake Lemon is a 1,492-acre lake, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources: 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.
In Monroe County, Indiana, Griffy Reservoir is a 117-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.
Monroe County, Indiana — Egenolf Lake is a 24-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.
Lazy Lake (20 acres) sits in Monroe County, Indiana, managed by State Department of Natural Resources. 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.
In Monroe County, Indiana, Roger's Quarry is a 20-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.
In Monroe and Brown Counties, Indiana, Beanblossom Creek is a 64 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.
In Monroe, Lawrence and Brown Counties, Indiana, Salt Creek is a 76 km river or creek. A northwest-Indiana Lake Michigan tributary (Trail Creek, the Little Calumet East Branch, Salt Creek) — a fall and spring run of Steelhead, Chinook and Coho Salmon and Brown Trout stocked and dropping down from the lake, plus resident smallmouth and Rock Bass. A Lake Michigan Trout/salmon stamp is required.
In Brown and Monroe Counties, Indiana, North Fork Salt Creek is a 55 km river or creek. A northwest-Indiana Lake Michigan tributary (Trail Creek, the Little Calumet East Branch, Salt Creek) — a fall and spring run of Steelhead, Chinook and Coho Salmon and Brown Trout stocked and dropping down from the lake, plus resident smallmouth and Rock Bass. A Lake Michigan Trout/salmon stamp is required.
Richland Creek (26 km) flows through Greene and Monroe 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.
Little Salt Creek runs 6 km through Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: A northwest-Indiana Lake Michigan tributary (Trail Creek, the Little Calumet East Branch, Salt Creek) — a fall and spring run of Steelhead, Chinook and Coho Salmon and Brown Trout stocked and dropping down from the lake, plus resident smallmouth and Rock Bass. A Lake Michigan Trout/salmon stamp is required.
Across its mapped waters, Monroe County holds 27 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Walleye and Northern Pike.
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.