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Perch fishing in Indiana

Indiana offers excellent fishing for perch. Anglers can explore weedy lakes, ponds, and still backwaters where this species thrives.

Types of Perch in Indiana

Best baits and lures for Perch in Indiana

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Walleye

Tippecanoe River

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Walleye

Tippecanoe River

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Walleye

Tippecanoe River

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Walleye

Elkhart River

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Walleye

Tippecanoe River

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Sauger

Tippecanoe River

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Walleye

Tippecanoe River

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Walleye

Tippecanoe River

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Walleye

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Walleye

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Regulations for Perch in Indiana

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 Walleye as of April 5th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Walleye

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Min size

16"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

6

No closed season.

Exceptions:

  • South of SR 26: minimum size = 14-inches
  • North of SR 26: minimum size = 16-inches
  • Bass Lake (Starke County): minimum size 14-inches
  • Wolf Lake (Lake County): minimum size 14-inches
  • Lake George (Steuben County); minimum size 15-inches
  • Wall Lake (LaGrange County); minimum size 16 inches with a daily bag limit of two walleye taken from public waters (lakes, rivers, and streams).



There is no minimum size requirement for saugeye on all state waters, except for Huntingburg Lake (Dubois County), Glenn Flint Lake (Putnam County), and Sullivan Lake (Sullivan County), where saugeye must be 14-inches in length or longer.

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