Fishing Spots Near
East Chicago, Indiana

Top Fishing Spots Near East Chicago, Indiana

South Pool

A large, urban lake. Crappie, bluegill and bullhead are tops. Excellent shore fishing areas. 590 acres

Size

429 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Rainbow trout

Striped Bass

Walleye

J.c. Murphey Lake

This entire lake, except for the ditches, is thick with weeds. Find an opening and you'll find a fish. Quality bass available.

Size

799 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Carry-In Boat Launch

Amenities

ADA Parking

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Heidecke Lake

This power plant cooling lake is one of the best hybrid striper lakes in the nation. Also walleye, catfish and bluegill.

Size

1,907 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

ADA Parking

Parking

Toilet

Species

Blue catfish

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Flathead catfish

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Smallmouth bass

Striped Bass

Walleye

White bass

Braidwood Power Plant Cooling Pond

Largemouth, catfish and crappie provide most of the action. Flooded strip pits offer interesting structure.

Size

2,542 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

ADA Parking

Species

Blue catfish

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Flathead catfish

Largemouth bass

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Striped Bass

Walleye

White bass

Bass Lake

This shallow lake is home to nice walleye, channel cats, white bass and white crappie. Slip bobbers seldom go below five feet.

Size

1,433 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

ADA Parking

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

White bass

Lake Maxinkuckee

Another clear lake that's best fished in low-light periods. Walleye, bass and plenty of panfish available.

Size

1,906 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Nippersink Lake

Large shallow lakes with excellent channels. Bass, catfish and panfish tops. Shoreline docks, piers, and weeds provide the most cover.

Size

2,495 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Flathead catfish

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

White bass

Pistakee Lake

Large shallow lakes with excellent channels. Bass, catfish and panfish tops. Shoreline docks, piers, and weeds provide the most cover.

Size

1,744 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

White bass

Spring Lake

Large shallow lakes with excellent channels. Bass, catfish and panfish tops. Shoreline docks, piers, and weeds provide the most cover.

Size

33 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Walleye

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All Fishing Spots Near East Chicago, Indiana

Lake George

Size

125 acres

Wolf Lake

Size

445 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Walleye

White bass

Powder Horn Lake

Size

100 acres

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Wolf Lake

Size

114 acres

Wolf Lake

Size

275 acres

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rainbow trout

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Gun Club Ponds

Size

6 acres

Green Lake

Size

5 acres

Species

Rainbow trout

Dead Stick Pond

Size

28 acres

Flatfoot Lake

Size

18 acres

Lake Calumet

Size

593 acres

Lake Cottage Grove

Size

31 acres

Swets Lake

Size

3 acres

Lake Victory

Size

14 acres

Thorn Lake

Size

6 acres

Wampum Lake

Size

34 acres

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Northern pike

Rosser Park Pond

Size

36 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Marquette Park Lake

Size

43 acres

Species

Channel catfish

Mac Joy Lake

Size

20 acres

Robinson Lake

Size

17 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Grand Boulevard Lake

Size

40 acres

Species

Channel catfish

Auburn Park Lagoon

Size

2 acres

Species

Channel catfish

Lake George

Size

276 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Paved Boat Ramp

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Long Lake

Size

52 acres

Washington Park Lagoon

Size

18 acres

Species

Channel catfish

Bingo Lake

Size

10 acres

Washington Park Pond

Size

2 acres

Species

Channel catfish

Rainbow trout

Golf Lake

Size

33 acres

Lake Minnehaha

Size

20 acres

Lake Marion

Size

2 acres

Pogie Lake

Size

5 acres

Species

Bluegill

Largemouth bass

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