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Bank and shore fishing in Indiana

No boat? You still have 167 Indiana waters with listed public access, 372 access sites in all, and 36 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.

Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.

What the Indiana access records show

The current roster links 372 documented public-access sites to 167 waters. 54 waters have more than one listed access option, while 36 have at least one site explicitly described as carry-in, walk-in or shore-oriented. The largest attached site counts are St. Joseph River (19), Wabash River (16) and Brookville Lake (13). A larger count can offer more launch choices, but it does not make unlisted shoreline public.

Map quality is independent of access quality: 134 charts use measured bathymetry and 33 use labeled approximations. Use the table to shortlist a legal entry point, then open the water page to compare that point with contour breaks and rated fishing spots. Confirm parking, fees, opening hours, seasonal closures and bank-fishing rules with the managing agency before leaving; an access inventory is planning evidence, not a guarantee that every technique is allowed at every site.

WaterAccess sitesCarry-inChart
St. Joseph River198modeled
Lake Michigan - Illinois and Indiana Shore107 survey
Ohio River - McAlpine Pool114 survey
Brookville Lake134modeled
White River (West Fork)104modeled
Eel River73modeled
Blue River63modeled
Sugar Creek33modeled
Bluegrass Lake42 survey
Reservoir 2642 survey
Morse Reservoir32 survey
Patoka Lake132modeled
Tippecanoe River52modeled
Whitewater River22modeled
Raccoon Lake (Cecil Harden)61 survey
West Twin Pit51 survey
Hardy Lake41 survey
Cattail Pit31 survey
Gambill Lake31 survey
Loon Lake31 survey
Ferdinand State Forest Lake21 survey
Geist Reservoir21 survey
Loomis Lake21 survey
Pigeon Pit21 survey
Winona Lake21 survey
Bicentennial Pond 111 survey
Buffalo Trace Lake11 survey
Funk Lake11 survey
Gentian/Failing Lake11 survey
Olinger Lake11 survey
Spring Mill Lake11 survey
Sunset Lake11 survey
Wabash River161modeled
Dogwood Lake (Glendale)61modeled
Huntington Lake (Roush)31modeled
Kiwanis Lake (Sam Peden Park)11modeled
Ohio River - Newburgh Pool6— survey
Narrow Lake5— survey
Rivir Lake4— survey
Ohio River - J.T. Myers Pool3— survey
Starve Hollow Lake3— survey
Duely Lake2— survey
JI Case Lake2— survey
Kickapoo Lake2— survey
Lawrence Lake2— survey
Pretty Lake2— survey
Shipshewana Lake2— survey
Summit Lake2— survey
Webster Lake2— survey
Worster Lake (Potato Creek)2— survey
1000 Islands Lake1— survey
Appleman Lake1— survey
Bass Lake1— survey
Bear Lake1— survey
Beaver Dam Lake1— survey
Bell Pond1— survey
Bethel Pit1— survey
Bicentennial Pond 21— survey
Big Chapman Lake1— survey
Bixler Lake1— survey
Blue Lake1— survey
Brush Creek Reservoir1— survey
Cass Lake1— survey
Chrisney Lake1— survey
Crooked Creek Lake1— survey
Crooked Lake (Steuben)1— survey
Cypress Lake1— survey
Deam Lake1— survey
Decature County Park Lake1— survey
Delaney County Park Lake1— survey
Dewart Lake1— survey
Diamond Lake1— survey
Dixon Lake1— survey
Elk Creek Lake1— survey
Emma Lake1— survey
Ferdinand Old Lake1— survey
Fish Lake1— survey
Fletcher Lake1— survey
George lake1— survey
Gordy Lake1— survey
Green Valley Lake1— survey
Griffy Lake1— survey
Hackleburg Lake1— survey
Hamilton Lake1— survey
Hog Lake1— survey
Hunter Lake1— survey
Huntingburg Lake1— survey
Indian Lake1— survey
James Lake (Tippy Chain)1— survey
Kiser Lake1— survey
Kokomo Reservoir1— survey
Koontz Lake1— survey
Lake Celina1— survey
Lake Gage1— survey
Lake George (Fremont)1— survey
Lake Lemon1— survey
Lake Manitou1— survey
Lake Maxinkuckee1— survey
Lake Salinda1— survey
Lake Tippecanoe1— survey
Lake Wawasee1— survey
Lincoln Lake1— survey
Little Chapman Lake1— survey
Little Pike Lake1— survey
Long Lake1— survey
Martin Lake1— survey
Martindale1— survey
Messick Lake1— survey
Middle Fork Reservoir1— survey
Mollenkramer1— survey
New Holland Lake1— survey
New Oakland City Lake1— survey
Nyona Lake1— survey
Old Holland Lake1— survey
Olin Lake1— survey
Oliver Lake1— survey
Pike Lake1— survey
Pinhook Lake1— survey
Prides Creek Lake1— survey
Province Pond1— survey
Robinson Lake1— survey
Rockville Lake1— survey
Rosser Park Pond1— survey
Round Lake1— survey
Royer Lake1— survey
Sacarider Lake1— survey
Saddle Lake1— survey
Scales Lake1— survey
Schlamm Lake1— survey
Shakamak Lake1— survey
Shock Lake1— survey
South Chain Lake1— survey
Spear Lake1— survey
Springs Valley Lake1— survey
Spurgeon Hollow Lake1— survey
Stone Lake1— survey
Sylvan Lake1— survey
The Backwaters1— survey
Village Lake1— survey
W Keith Ruble Lake1— survey
Wall Lake1— survey
Westler Lake1— survey
Westwood Run Lake1— survey
Whitewater Lake1— survey
Williams Lake1— survey
Witmer Lake1— survey
Yellowwood Lake1— survey
East Fork White River12—modeled
Monroe Lake10—modeled
Salamonie Lake5—modeled
Cagles Mill Lake (Cataract)4—modeled
Mississinewa Lake4—modeled
Airline Lake (Greene-Sullivan)3—modeled
Ohio River - Cannelton Pool3—modeled
Clear Lake (Steuben)2—modeled
Lake James2—modeled
Long Lake (Greene-Sullivan)2—modeled
Pisgah Lake2—modeled
Wampler Lake (Greene-Sullivan)2—modeled
Bass Lake (Greene-Sullivan)1—modeled
Eagle Creek Reservoir1—modeled
John Hays Lake1—modeled
Lake Freeman1—modeled
Lake Shafer1—modeled
Prairie Creek Reservoir1—modeled
Stone Arch Lake1—modeled
West Boggs Lake1—modeled

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