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Fish stocking schedule

Indiana fish stocking schedule 2026.

Stocking NowIndiana Department of Natural Resources

Indiana balances Lake Michigan salmon stocking with inland warmwater programs — saugeye in reservoirs, muskellunge in select lakes, and channel catfish in urban-fishing ponds.

Official source

Indiana Department of Natural Resources Stocking Report

Indiana Department of Natural Resources publishes the authoritative Indiana stocking schedule — Annual updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.

View official Indiana stocking report

This page summarizes the Indiana stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.

Primary stocked species in Indiana

Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.

  • Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
    JanJan — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
  • Chinook & Coho SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha / O. kisutch
    JanJan — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltFebFeb — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltMarMar — heavy stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltAprApr — heavy stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltMayMay — heavy stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltJunJun — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltJulJul — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltAugAug — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltSepSep — heavy stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltOctOct — heavy stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltNovNov — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smoltDecDec — no stocking Chinook & Coho Salmon typical size: 3–6 inch smolt
    Typical size: 3–6 inch smolt
  • SaugeyeSander vitreus × Sander canadensis
    JanJan — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingFebFeb — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAprApr — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMayMay — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJulJul — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAugAug — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingSepSep — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingOctOct — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingNovNov — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingDecDec — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
  • MuskellungeEsox masquinongy
    JanJan — no stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerlingFebFeb — no stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerlingAprApr — heavy stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerlingMayMay — heavy stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerlingJulJul — no stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerlingAugAug — no stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerlingSepSep — heavy stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerlingOctOct — heavy stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerlingNovNov — no stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerlingDecDec — no stocking Muskellunge typical size: 8–12 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 8–12 inch fingerling
  • Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
    JanJan — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingFebFeb — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAprApr — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMayMay — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingSepSep — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingOctOct — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingNovNov — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingDecDec — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling

Notable Indiana programs

  • Lake Michigan Salmon
  • Saugeye Reservoir Program
  • Muskellunge Stocking

State hatchery system

Indiana operates 5 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.

Indiana urban fishing program

Indiana maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.

Indiana urban fishing program details →

Weekly stocking alerts for Indiana.

Bield: Fish reads Indiana Department of Natural Resources's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.

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