Fishing near me in Indianapolis : 13 spots within 50 miles
There are 13 mapped fishing venues within 50 miles of Indianapolis, and the closest, Lake View, is about 13 miles from the city center. The 12 nearest are listed below, ranked by distance, with Indiana license info, the species you can expect, and answers to the questions Indianapolis anglers ask most.
Top Fishing Spots Near Indianapolis
The 12 nearest mapped venues within 50 miles of Indianapolis, nearest first. Click any spot for full venue details, directions, and species.
Closest first
- 1
Lake View
13 mi awayAvon town, Hendricks County
- 2
Hendricks Pond
14 mi awayCarmel city, Hamilton County
- 3
Marshall Pond
14 mi awayCarmel city, Hamilton County
- 4
Citizens Reservoir
18 mi awayFishers city, Hamilton County
Citizens Reservoir is a Citizens Energy Group water-supply reservoir in Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana; public fishing access is not permitted.
- 5
Koteewi Lake
27 mi awayHamilton County
- 6
Driftwood Fishing Area
31 mi awayJohnson County
- 7
Shadyside
36 mi away
Shadyside is a surveyed public lake in Indiana, reaching 35ft at its deepest surveyed contour: mid-depth structure water with 7 mapped depth bands from the official Indiana DNR survey. Check local access points and Indiana fishing regulations before traveling.
- 8
Moose Lodge Fishing Hole
36 mi awayTipton city, Tipton County
- 9
Westwood Run Lake
40 mi awayHENRY
Westwood Run Lake is a surveyed public lake in HENRY County, Indiana, reaching 36ft at its deepest surveyed contour: mid-depth structure water with 5 mapped depth bands from the official Indiana DNR survey. Check local access points and Indiana fishing regulations before traveling.
- 10
Yellowwood Lake
41 mi awayBROWN
Yellowwood Lake is a surveyed public lake in BROWN County, Indiana, reaching 27ft at its deepest surveyed contour: shallow, weed-oriented water with 9 mapped depth bands from the official Indiana DNR survey. Check local access points and Indiana fishing regulations before traveling.
- 11
Upland Reservoir
42 mi awayGreensburg city, Decatur County
- 12
Griffy Lake
44 mi awayMONROE
Griffy Lake is a surveyed public lake in MONROE County, Indiana, reaching 30ft at its deepest surveyed contour: mid-depth structure water with 10 mapped depth bands from the official Indiana DNR survey. Check local access points and Indiana fishing regulations before traveling.
Want more options? Browse all Indiana fishing venues or the Indiana fishing near me guide.
Do You Need a Fishing License in Indiana?
The short answer for Indianapolis anglers, plus where to find the current Indiana prices, exemptions, and free fishing days.
License Info
In most cases, yes: a Indiana license before you cast
Fishing licenses in Indiana are issued by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Anglers above the state minimum age need a valid license to fish public water around Indianapolis. Age thresholds, resident and non-resident fees, short-term options, and exemptions all vary by state and change each season, so check the current rules on the DNR site before you buy.
The linked guide is updated for 2026 with current resident, non-resident, and short-term fees, where to buy online and in person, and this year's free fishing days.
What Can You Catch Near Indianapolis?
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Fishing Near Me in Indianapolis: FAQ
There are 13 mapped fishing venues within 50 miles of Indianapolis, and the closest is Lake View, about 13 miles from the city center. The 12 nearest are listed above, ranked by distance: city-park ponds, reservoirs, and public-access water. Open GilledIt to see live catch reports near your exact location.
Often, yes. Many city-park ponds and public reservoirs around Indianapolis are free to access once you hold a valid Indiana fishing license, and many states also run free fishing days each year when no license is needed. Dates and rules change, so confirm on the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website or in our Indiana license guide.
In most cases, yes: anglers above the state's minimum age need a valid Indiana fishing license to fish public water around Indianapolis. Licenses are issued by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Age cut-offs, fees, and exemptions vary by state and change each season, so check the DNR site or our Indiana fishing license guide for current prices, where to buy, and free fishing days before you go.
Our species records for the venues around Indianapolis are still growing, so we don't yet list confirmed species here. Check each venue's page, open GilledIt for real-time catch reports around Indianapolis, and log your own to help map what's biting.
For most waters around Indianapolis, spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) are the most productive windows: fish feed hard around the spawn and again before winter. Early morning and the last hour of light are the best daily bites in summer. Check the GilledIt community feed for what's working near Indianapolis this week.
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