13 public waters in the Wabash Valley & West Central region — 9 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.
Cagles Mill Lake (1,400 acres) sits in Putnam County, Indiana, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources. An Indiana flood-control reservoir (Mississinewa, Salamonie, J. Edward Roush/Huntington, Cagles Mill, Cecil M. Harden, Hardy, Brookville, Raccoon) — largemouth and Spotted Bass, a strong white-bass and hybrid-striped-bass fishery, Crappie, Bluegill, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Walleye or Sauger on several. Steep drawdowns in the fall for flood storage.
In Putnam County, Indiana, Glenn Flint Lake is a 360-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.
Heritage Lake, a 356-acre lake in Putnam 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.
Old Quarry Lake, a 29-acre lake in Putnam 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.
Elmer Martens Lake, a 20-acre lake in Putnam 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.
Putnam County, Indiana — Oakalla Lake 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 Putnam County, Indiana, Quarry Pond is a 18-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.
Van Bibber Lake (11 acres) sits in Putnam 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.
Dogwood Springs Lake, a 10-acre lake in Putnam 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.
Eel River runs 89 km through Clay, Greene, Owen and 1 more county in 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.
Parke, Montgomery and Putnam Counties, Indiana — Big Raccoon Creek is a 122 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.
Putnam, Hendricks, Morgan and 1 more county in Indiana — Mill Creek is a 47 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.
Putnam and Hendricks Counties, Indiana — Big Walnut Creek is a 75 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.
Across its mapped waters, Putnam County holds 23 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass 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.