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Fish consumption advisories

Indiana

Indiana publishes advisories for 234 waters, covering 2538 species-and-size recommendations.

Waters with advisories in Indiana

234 waters on file. A water not listed here has no advisory in the state's data — which usually means it has never been sampled, not that it's been cleared.

Coastals 1

Lakes 59

Ponds 5

Reservoirs 33

Rivers 63

Streams 73

Indiana statewide fishing limits

Statewide defaults — specific waters and zones may differ. Verify the current rules before keeping a fish.

SpeciesSizeDaily limitOpen seasonKeep season
Largemouth Bass 14" min 5 Year-round Same as open
Smallmouth Bass 14" min 5 Year-round Same as open
Walleye 14" min 6 Year-round Same as open
Muskellunge 36" min 1 Year-round Same as open
Northern Pike 3 Year-round Same as open
Black Crappie 25 Year-round Same as open
Channel Catfish 10 Year-round Same as open

Official rules: Indiana — Indiana DNR

Where this comes from

Advisories
Indiana Dept. of Health / IDEM / DNR — Indiana Fish Consumption Advisory
Regulations
Indiana — Indiana DNR
All sources
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