7 public waters in the Northern Lakes & Michigan Shore region — 4 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.
Round Lake (437 acres) sits in Whitley, Steuben, Noble and 3 more counties in 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.
Starke and Marshall Counties, Indiana — Koontz Lake is a 339-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 Noble and Starke Counties, Indiana, Eagle Lake is a 124-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.
Hartz Lake, a 27-acre lake in Starke 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.
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.
Yellow River runs 101 km through Starke and Marshall 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.
In Starke County, Indiana, Kline Arm River is a 7 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.
Across its mapped waters, Starke County holds 17 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Redear Sunfish, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Walleye 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.