26 public waters in the Northern Lakes & Michigan Shore region — 24 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.
Clear Lake, a 995-acre lake in Steuben, LaPorte and Porter Counties, Indiana, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources: An Indiana put-and-take Trout lake — rainbow and Brown Trout stocked in spring (and a fall stocking on some), with resident Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Channel Catfish the rest of the year. A Trout/salmon stamp is required to fish for or keep Trout.
In Steuben, Porter, Noble and 1 more county in Indiana, Long Lake is a 672-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.
Steuben, LaPorte, Noble and 1 more county in Indiana — Silver Lake is a 572-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.
Lake Louise (226 acres) sits in Porter 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.
In Porter County, Indiana, Flint Lake is a 107-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.
Porter and Clark Counties, Indiana — Big Bass Lake is a 81-acre lake, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (public fishing access site): 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.
Loomis Lake (58 acres) sits in Porter 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.
Lake Eliza, a 46-acre lake in Porter 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.
In Porter County, Indiana, Mink Lake is a 30-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.
In Porter County, Indiana, Chubb Lake is a 28-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.
Porter County, Indiana — Rice Lake is a 20-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.
Southeast Pond, a 20-acre lake in Porter 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.
Porter County, Indiana — Lake Minnehaha is a 19-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.
Porter County, Indiana — Carlson Lake is a 19-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 Porter County, Indiana, Wauhob Lake is a 19-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 Porter County, Indiana, Carlson Pond is a 18-acre lake, 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.
Sagers Lake, a 18-acre lake in Porter 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.
Lake Sieta (16 acres) sits in Porter 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.
Dune Harbor, a 15-acre lake in Porter 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.
In Porter County, Indiana, Norman Olson Lake is a 14-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.
Morgan Lake, a 14-acre lake in Porter County, Indiana, managed by Private: 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 Porter County, Indiana, Billington Lake is a 13-acre lake, managed by Private. 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.
Spectacle Lake, a 12-acre lake in Porter 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.
Porter County, Indiana — Moss Lake is a 11-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.
This 125 km northern Indiana river spans six counties from Jasper to Porter and offers a mixed warmwater fishery headlined by largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, and both channel and flathead catfish. Black crappie, bluegill, and rock bass round out the catch, with abundant large common carp adding to the appeal for carp-focused anglers.
Little Calumet River runs 40 km through Lake and Porter 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, Porter County holds 22 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish 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.