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Channel catfish stocked in urban lakes

The DNR will have stocked more than 2,000 channel catfish ranging in size from 10 to 14 inches (average 12 inches) in the following locations by this weekend:

  • Meadowlark Park Pond (Carmel – Hamilton County) – 100 catfish
  • Krannert Lake (Indianapolis – Marion County) – 225 catfish
  • Washington Township Park Pond # 2 (Avon – Hendricks County) – 100 catfish
  • Dubarry Park Ponds (Indianapolis – Marion County) – 200 catfish
  • Garvin Park Lake (Evansville – Vanderburgh County) – 200 catfish
  • Diamond Valley Park Pond (Evansville – Vanderburgh County) – 225 catfish
  • Dobbs Park Pond (Terre Haute – Vigo County) – 200 catfish
  • Northeast Lakeside Pond (Fort Wayne – Allen County) – 300 catfish
  • Munger Park Pond (Lafayette – Tippecanoe County) – 150 catfish
  • Robinson Park Lake (Hobart – Lake County) – 300 catfish
     

These lakes are stocked every spring with catchable-size channel catfish, receiving three total stockings between mid-to-late March and the first week of June. DNR’s urban fishing program offers an exciting and safe way for Hoosiers to experience the fun of fishing close to home. To find out more about urban fishing opportunities and upcoming stockings, visit bit.ly/INUrbanFishing.

The catfish daily bag limit per angler is 10, and there are no size restrictions. Anglers ages 18 and older must have a valid Indiana fishing license to fish at these locations. Anglers ages 17 and younger do not need a fishing license. Licenses can be purchased at on.IN.gov/INhuntfish.

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