Indiana · USA
James Lake
- Region
- Indiana, USA
- Regulation zone
- Indiana statewide regulations
Species in James Lake
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Brook Silverside
Brown Bullhead- Emerald Bowfin
Gizzard Shad
Golden Shiner
Lake Chubsucker
Largemouth Bass
Logperch
Longnose Gar
Muskellunge
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Quillback
Redear Sunfish
Redfin Pickerel
Rock Bass
Spotted Gar
Spotted Sucker
Warmouth
White Bass
White Sucker
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Indiana statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Open all year (no closed season) unless a special water rule applies | No daily bag limit, no size limit (exception: J.C. Murphey Lake) | — |
| Redear Sunfish | Open all year (no closed season) unless a special water rule applies | Daily bag 25, no size limit (exception: J.C. Murphey Lake) | — |
| White Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass | Open all year (no closed season) unless a special water rule applies | Daily bag 12 combined, no more than 2 over 17 inches | — |
| Rock Bass | Open all year (no closed season) unless a special water rule applies | Daily bag 25, no size limit | — |
| Crappie (Black and White) | Open all year (no closed season) unless a special water rule applies | Daily bag 25, no size limit (9 inch minimum at Dogwood Lake and Hardy Lake; aggregate limit at J.C. Murphey Lake) | — |
| Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge | Open all year (no closed season) unless a special water rule applies | Daily bag 1 (either species), 36 inch minimum size (44 inches at Backwater, Kiser and Webster lakes) | — |
| Northern Pike | Open all year (no closed season) unless a special water rule applies | Daily bag 3, 24 inch minimum size, no more than 1 over 30 inches (exceptions at Hamilton Lake) | — |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year (no closed season) unless a special water rule applies | No daily bag limit, no size limit (15 per day on Lake Michigan) | — |
| Bullhead | Open all year (no closed season) unless a special water rule applies | No daily bag limit, no size limit | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
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Species: Indiana state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.