Indiana · Blackford/Huntington/Jay/Wabash/Wells County · River

Salamonie River

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

5 species with advisories

What's safe to eat from Salamonie River

Black Bullhead

SizeWhoGuidance
Under 6" Women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children: limit to one meal per week.
Over 6" Women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children: limit to one meal per month.
All sizes General population Limit to one meal per week.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

Redhorse

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

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

Rock Bass

SizeWhoGuidance
Under 6" Women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children: safe to eat as part of a regular diet.
Over 6" Women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children: limit to one meal per week.
All sizes General population Safe to eat as part of a regular diet.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

Smallmouth Bass

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

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

Sunfish

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

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

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

About this water

State
Indiana
County
Blackford/Huntington/Jay/Wabash/Wells
Type
River
Location
40.5706, -85.2497
Advisory source
Indiana Dept. of Health / IDEM / DNR — Indiana Fish Consumption Advisory