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Fishing regulations at Hovey 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 Blue catfish as of April 24th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Blue catfish regulations for streams are as follows:
daily bag limit = unlimited
Ictalurus furcatus
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FAQ about Hovey Lake fishing
- Blue catfish - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Eyetail bowfin - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @mlangner-harris reported a nice Eyetail bowfin.
- @michaelharris9553 reported a nice Longnose gar.
- @mlangner-harris reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @jhauschild9833 reported a nice Bigmouth buffalo.
- @jtinsley6689 reported a nice Blue catfish.
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