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The Brooks at Vale Park

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Indiana, United States

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Greengill hybrid

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Greengill hybrid

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Largemouth bass

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General info

The Brooks at Vale Park is a lake located in Porter County, Indiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black crappie, Bluegill, and Largemouth bass.

Location

41°29′56.6″N 87°04′35″W
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Fishing regulations at The Brooks at Vale Park, 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 Black crappie as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Black crappie

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

25

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25

No bag limit. No size limit. No closed season.

Exceptions:

  • On Fidler Pond in Elkhart County a person cannot take more than: 15 of any combination of bluegill, redear sunfish, and crappie per day
  • On Failing Lake (also known as Gentian Lake) in Steuben County a person cannot take more than: 15 of any combination of bluegill, redear sunfish, and crappie per day
  • On Flat Fork Creek Park ponds A and B in Hamilton County, a person cannot take more than: 15 of any combination of bluegill, redear sunfish, and crappie per day
  • At Dogwood Lake (Davies County) and Hardy Lake (Scott County): 9-inch minimum size

Calico bass, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, Speckled Perch

Regulations for

41°29′56.6″N 87°04′35″W
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The Brooks at Vale Park is a lake located in Porter County, Indiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°29′56.6″N 87°04′35″W
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