Yellowwood Lake

Boat Ramps: 1
Access Points: 1
Species: 15

Yellowwood Lake is a 133-acre impoundment situated within Yellowwood State Forest in Brown County, Indiana, completed in 1939 and reaching a maximum depth of approximately 30 feet. This scenic fishing destination offers diverse angling opportunities in a pristine forest setting, drawing anglers from across the region for its excellent bluegill population and variety of other game fish. The lake is particularly renowned for its outstanding bluegill fishing, which has earned it recognition among panfish enthusiasts throughout Indiana and beyond.

Indiana licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

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

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Bluegill Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Green Sunfish

Lepomis cyanellus

Longear Sunfish

Lepomis megalotis

Redear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus

Warmouth Sunfish

Lepomis gulosus

White Crappie

Pomoxis annularis

White Sucker

Catostomus commersonii

Yellow Bass

Morone mississippiensis

Yellow Bullhead

Ameiurus natalis

Fish stocking schedule

Latest 5 stockings

Channel Catfish846 fish · 7.9 in2026
Channel Catfish2,096 fish · 8.5 in2025
Channel Catfish2,096 fish · 8.4 in2023
Redear Sunfish13,028 fish · 1.2 in2021
Channel Catfish1,680 fish · 9.5 in2021

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 Yellowwood 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.

Yellowwood Lake Boat Ramp

Boat Ramp

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