Fishing Spots Near
Independence, Indiana

Top Fishing Spots Near Independence, Indiana

Lake Freeman

The best fishing here is before Memorial Day and after Labor Day due to the high recreational use. The current state record white bass and hybrid striped bass came from Freeman.

Size

1,569 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Carry-In Boat Launch

Gravel Boat Ramp

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

ADA Parking

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Flathead catfish

Largemouth bass

Sauger

Smallmouth bass

Striped Bass

Walleye

White bass

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

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

Mill Creek Lake

A high-pressure lake supporting numerous bass tournaments. Most fishing is for bass and crappie, leaving the walleye virtually untouched. 811 acres

Size

739 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

ADA Parking

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Striped Bass

Walleye

White bass

Colonial Pond

Working the numerous weedlines will get you on northern pike, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and perch.

Size

808 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

ADA Parking

Parking

Toilet

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

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

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

Lake Clinton

This large cooling lake supports a diverse fishery, featuring largemouth, catfish, walleye and hybrid stripers. Crappie and bluegill provide plenty of action for panfish enthusiasts. Great public use facilities. 4,895 acres

Size

4,606 acres

Access

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

ADA Parking

Species

Blue catfish

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Flathead catfish

Largemouth bass

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bass

Spotted bass

Striped Bass

Walleye

White 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

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All Fishing Spots Near Independence, Indiana

Kates Lake

Size

29 acres

Riley Lake

Size

2 acres

Shawnee Lake

Size

4 acres

Desmond Able Lake

Size

16 acres

Scott Pond

Size

19 acres

Purdue University Pond

Size

17 acres

Hadley Lake

Size

52 acres

Columbian Park Pond

Size

4 acres

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Largemouth bass

Indiana Veteran's Home Pond

Size

0 acres

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Largemouth bass

Munger Park Pond

Size

6 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Channel catfish

Prophetstown Quarry

Size

23 acres

Species

Bluegill

Largemouth bass

Fairfield Park Lake 2

Size

12 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Amenities

ADA Parking

Parking

Toilet

Species

Channel catfish

Largemouth bass

Fairfield Park Lake 1

Size

16 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Amenities

ADA Parking

Parking

Toilet

Species

Channel catfish

Largemouth bass

Fairfield Park Lake 4

Size

9 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Channel catfish

Largemouth bass

Fairfield Park Lake 3

Size

19 acres

Access

Carry-In Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Toilet

Species

Brown trout

Channel catfish

Largemouth bass

Rainbow trout

Sugar Mill Lake

Size

35 acres

Sportsmans Club Lake

Size

13 acres

Hemlock Lakes

Size

19 acres

South Hemlock Lake

Size

10 acres

Lake Holiday Hide-away

Size

75 acres

Coffing Brothers Lake

Size

10 acres

Painter Lake

Size

9 acres

Lake DeRevey

Size

3 acres

Lake Vermilion

Size

792 acres

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Flathead catfish

Largemouth bass

Smallmouth bass

Collett Pond

Size

26 acres

Lake Holiday

Size

134 acres

Knop Lake

Size

8 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Carry-In Boat Launch

Amenities

Parking

Species

Channel catfish

Shades Pond

Size

3 acres

Species

Channel catfish

Sugar Creek

Size

3 acres

Wallys Woods Lake

Size

15 acres

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