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Indian Lake

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Indiana, United States

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Channel catfish

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Channel catfish

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

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

Location

41°27′50.2″N 85°10′10.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Indian Lake, 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 Channel catfish as of April 26th, 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′50.2″N 85°10′10.4″W
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Indian Lake is a lake located in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°27′50.2″N 85°10′10.4″W
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