3 public waters in the Central Indiana region — 0 lakes/reservoirs and 3 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.
Big Blue River runs 120 km through Shelby, Henry, Rush and 2 more counties 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.
Flatrock River (124 km) flows through Rush, Shelby, Bartholomew and 2 more counties 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.
Little Blue River (56 km) flows through Rush and Shelby 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, Rush County holds 12 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Redear Sunfish, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish 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.