Whitewater Lake

Boat Ramps: 1
Access Points: 1
Species: 7

Whitewater Lake is a 180-acre man-made lake located within Whitewater Memorial State Park in Union County, Indiana. Established in 1949 as a living memorial to World War II veterans, this scenic lake is nestled among wooded rolling hills, steep ridges, and ravines. The lake is restricted to trolling motor use only, creating a peaceful fishing environment free from the disturbance of larger motorized watercraft. Popular target species include largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie (both black and white), and redear sunfish. The lake offers year-round fishing opportunities within the 1,710-acre state park setting, which also features the Hornbeam Nature Preserve known for its spring wildflower displays.

Indiana licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

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

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Walleye

Sander vitreus

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Bluegill Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Redear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus

White Crappie

Pomoxis annularis

Fish stocking schedule

Latest 5 stockings

Channel Catfish695 fish · 7.9 in2026
Channel Catfish1,987 fish · 8.4 in2023
Channel Catfish1,000 fish · 9.3 in2022
Channel Catfish2,342 fish · 8.9 in2021
Channel Catfish2,928 fish · 8.3 in2019

Source

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Updated Nov 14, 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 Whitewater 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.

Whitewater State Park Boat Ramp

Boat Ramp

Know where you can legally fish on Whitewater 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 Whitewater 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 Whitewater Lake to use it offline when coverage drops.
Log your catches here
Keep a private fishing journal for Whitewater 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.