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Cedar Lake

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Indiana, United States

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Channel catfish

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General info

Cedar Lake is a lake located in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish and Black crappie.

Location

41°27′45.7″N 85°04′29.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Cedar Lake, IN

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Fishing regulations in Indiana can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Channel catfish as of April 5th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Memorable

1 > 28

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

10

These regulations are for channel catfish in lakes and reservoirs.

Exceptions:

  • Turtle Creek Reservoir: no bag limit for catfish
  • On Fidler Pond in Elkhart County: daily bag limit = 5 channel catfish
  • On Failing Lake (also known as Gentian Lake) in Steuben County: daily bag limit = 5 channel catfish
  • On Flat Fork Creek Park ponds A and B in Hamilton County: daily bag limit = 5 channel catfish


Channel catfish regulations for streams are as follows:

minimum size = 13-inches total length;

daily bag limit = no more than one channel catfish 28 inches or longer may be kept.

Ictalurus punctatus

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41°27′45.7″N 85°04′29.7″W
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Cedar Lake is a lake located in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°27′45.7″N 85°04′29.7″W
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