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Fishing regulations at Deer Creek, 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 Flathead catfish as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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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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FAQ about Deer Creek fishing
- Flathead catfish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @isaiahjames1601 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @acefeldpausch reported a nice Bluegill.
- @dakotajames4281 reported a nice Freshwater drum.
- @indianamalj reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @bwebb5630 reported a nice Flathead catfish.
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