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Cagles Mill Lake Dam Recreation Area

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Indiana, United States

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General info

Cagles Mill Lake Dam Recreation Area is a lake located in Putnam County, Indiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Flathead catfish, Largemouth bass, and Longear sunfish.

Location

39°29′12.1″N 86°55′11.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Cagles Mill Lake Dam Recreation Area, IN

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Flathead catfish as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Flathead catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Memorable

1 > 35

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

10

These regulations are for flathead catfish in lakes and reservoirs.

Exceptions:

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


Flathead catfish regulations for streams are as follows:

minimum size = 13-inches total length;

daily bag limit = no more than one flathead catfish 35 inches or longer may be kept. 

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Pylodictis olivaris

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39°29′12.1″N 86°55′11.7″W
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Cagles Mill Lake Dam Recreation Area is a lake located in Putnam County, Indiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°29′12.1″N 86°55′11.7″W
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