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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

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Walleye

Pine Lake

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Walleye

Goshen Millrace

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Walleye

Elkhart River

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Yellow perch

Lake James

4 in ·

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Yellow perch

Lake James

5 in · 2 oz

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Walleye

Wolf Lake

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Walleye

Wolf Lake

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Walleye

Wolf Lake

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Walleye

Lake George

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Walleye

Fish Lake

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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 August 7th, 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
Additional information
No closed season.Exceptions: South of SR 26: minimum size = 14-inchesNorth of SR 26: minimum size = 16-inchesBass Lake (Starke County): minimum size 14-inchesWolf Lake (Lake County): minimum size 14-inchesLake George (Steuben County); minimum size 15-inchesWall 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.
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms

Sander vitreus

Regulations for

39°45′59.6″N 86°26′31.8″W
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FAQ

🎣 What Perch species can you catch in Indiana?
Anglers in Indiana commonly catch several Perch species, including Walleye, Yellow perch, Saugeye, and Sauger, according to reports from Fishbrain members.

These species can be found in many rivers and streams, lakes throughout the area. If you are targeting a specific species, you can use the to filter catches by species and see where anglers are catching them and which baits they are using.
📍 Where are the best places to catch Perch in Indiana?
Perch are caught in rivers and streams, lakes throughout Indiana. Popular fishing waters reported by Fishbrain members include White River, Wolf Lake, and Lake Monroe.

The allows anglers to see exact catch locations shared by other members, helping you discover productive fishing spots where Perch have recently been caught.