Upper Fish Lake

Boat Ramps: 1
Access Points: 1
Species: 12

Upper Fish Lake in LaPorte County, Indiana offers excellent fishing opportunities in a 267-acre freshwater lake with approximately 6.5 miles of shoreline. This natural lake provides diverse habitat with depth contours and structure that support multiple fish species, making it a popular destination for both recreational anglers and serious fishing enthusiasts. The lake's varied underwater topography creates ideal conditions for different fishing techniques and target species throughout the year.

Indiana licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Upper Fish Lake and what's needed to catch them.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Walleye

Sander vitreus

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Bluegill Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Pumpkinseed

Lepomis gibbosus

Redear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus

Spotted Gar

Lepisosteus oculatus

Warmouth Sunfish

Lepomis gulosus

Yellow Bullhead

Ameiurus natalis

Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

Fish stocking schedule

All stockings · 3

Walleye2,730 fish · 6.4 in2025
Walleye2,777 fish · 5.4 in2022
Walleye625 fish · 7.0 in2019

Source

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Updated Nov 13, 2026. Sizes are the length the agency reports. Dates are as precise as the agency reports them.

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Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Upper Fish Lake. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Upper/Lower Fish Lake Boat Ramp

Boat Ramp

Know where you can legally fish on Upper Fish Lake

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Indiana licenses and regulations

Indiana Boating Regulations

When using any type of watercraft to access a body of water, it is important to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. These rules and regulations include boat permitting and licensing, invasive species inspections and stamps, life jacket and PFD rules, motor size and horsepower restrictions, noise limitations, restrictions on personal watercraft, and many more. Visit the web link below for the most current rules and regulations for this body of water.

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Indiana Fishing License

Non-resident youth age 17 or younger are exempt from a fishing license, state migratory waterfowl stamp, and gamebird habitat stamp.

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Indiana Fishing Regulations

This river has a variety of species and regulations, including potential floating and/or watercraft restrictions. Because this river is specially managed for species, seasons, angling methods, and watercraft, it is strongly encouraged you check all federal, state, and local regulations before fishing. Visit any of the links below, inquire locally, or contact a local fly shop to learn current regulations and restrictions.

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Indiana Stream Access Laws

Public recreation and boating are allowed on all navigable, state-owned waters/riverbeds. That determination, however, can be difficult to ascertain. We recommend consulting a stream roster on indiana.gov

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Take Upper Fish Lake with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

Use the map without signal
Download the map around Upper Fish Lake to use it offline when coverage drops.
Log your catches here
Keep a private fishing journal for Upper Fish Lake to find where and when fish are biting for you.
HD depth charts from Garmin
Find drop offs, ledges, channels, points and shallow flats with Garmin depth charts in the app.