10 public waters in the Northern Lakes & Michigan Shore region — 10 lakes/reservoirs and 0 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.
In St. Joseph, Steuben, LaGrange and 3 more counties in Indiana, Mud Lake is a 353-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 St. Joseph County, Indiana, Worster Lake is a 337-acre lake, 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.
Twin Lakes (198 acres) sits in St. Joseph County, Indiana, managed by City Land. 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, St. Joseph and Noble Counties, Indiana — Pleasant Lake is a 106-acre lake, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (public fishing access site): 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.
South Chain Lake (95 acres) sits in St. Joseph 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.
North Chain Lake, a 86-acre lake in St. Joseph 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.
South Clear Lake (58 acres) sits in St. Joseph County, Indiana, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (public fishing access site). 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.
Deer Lake (55 acres) sits in Noble and St. Joseph Counties, 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.
Pinhook Lake (32 acres) sits in St. Joseph County, Indiana, managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (public fishing access site). 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 St. Joseph County, Indiana, Chamberlain Lake is a 28-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.
Across its mapped waters, St. Joseph County holds 18 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Redear Sunfish, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch 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.