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Middle Fork Reservior

Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Middle Fork Reservior, by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.

3 species with advisories

What's safe to eat from Middle Fork Reservior

Bluegill

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Safe to eat as part of a regular diet.
Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-09-22

Common Carp

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Safe to eat as part of a regular diet.
Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: safe to eat as part of a regular diet.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-09-22

Largemouth Bass

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Safe to eat as part of a regular diet.
Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to one meal per week.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-09-22

Is it legal to keep?

These are Indiana's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations 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

Getting on the water

Access points from OpenStreetMap contributors.

About this water

State
Indiana
County
Wayne County
Type
Lake
Location
39.8623, -84.8668
Advisory source
Indiana Dept. of Health / IDEM / DNR — Indiana Fish Consumption Advisory