Indiana · Hamilton County · Stream

Stony Creek (Hamilton)

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

7 species with advisories

What's safe to eat from Stony Creek

Common Carp

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Do not eat.
Women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children: do not eat.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

Hybrid Sunfish

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Limit to one meal per month.
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.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

Largemouth Bass

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Limit to one meal per week.
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

Rock Bass

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Limit to one meal per month.
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.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

Smallmouth Bass

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Limit to one meal per month.
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.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

Sunfish

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Limit to one meal per month.
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.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

White Sucker

SizeWhoGuidance
Under 10" General population Limit to one meal per week.
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 10" General population Limit to one meal per month.
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.

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

Getting on the water

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About this water

State
Indiana
County
Hamilton
Type
Stream
Location
40.0265, -86.0056
Advisory source
Indiana Dept. of Health / IDEM / DNR — Indiana Fish Consumption Advisory