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Welcome to 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing

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To Our Anglers

Welcome to the 2026 Indiana DNR Fishing Regulations Guide. We hope you find it helpful as you prepare to set out on your next fishing journey.

This guide provides a summary of Indiana fishing regulations. These regulations apply to fish that originate from or are taken from Indiana's public waters. Fish from public waters that migrate into or from private waters are still covered by these regulations. These regulations do not apply to fish in private waters that did not originate from public waters.

This guide is not intended to be a complete digest of regulations. If you need complete versions of Indiana rules and regulations for fishing, they can be found in Indiana Code or in Indiana Administrative Code Title 312.

Any corrections or updates to information published in this guide will be made to the online version.

All funds made from selling Indiana hunting and fishing licenses go directly back to conservation. Your license funds are used to conduct fish research, maintain fish and wildlife areas, educate new anglers, maintain public access sites, stock fish in Indiana waters, acquire land, and more. We thank all anglers, hunters, trappers, boaters, and recreational shooters in Indiana for their continued support of the Division of Fish, Wildlife & Nature Preserves. The funding stream you provide helps make conservation of Indiana’s natural resources a success.

Finally, we wish you luck in your 2026 fishing endeavors. We hope you get your best catch yet.

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Indiana DFWNP Activity Hub

The Division of Fish, Wildlife & Nature Preserves' (DFWNP) Activity Hub completed its first year of serving hunters and anglers after replacing the previous license system in December 2024. Logging in through Access Indiana gives access to license sales, game check-in, HIP registration, donations, and other core functions. For step-by-step guidance, FAQs, and troubleshooting tips, visit the Go Outdoors Indiana Help & Support page to learn more about navigating the new licensing system.

Customers who have questions regarding their accounts should call the DNR Customer Service Center at (317) 232-4200 or (877) 463-6367, or email.

Stay up to date with regulation changes, projects, and wildlife news by following us on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram and signing up for DFWNP newsletters in your Activity Hub account.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources Free Fishing Days graphic showing a woman and child fishing at a pond with dates May 10, June 6–7, and Sept. 26. — Indiana DNR announces Free Fishing Days, allowing residents to fish without a license on May 10, June 6–7, and Sept. 26.

The Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide is a publication of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. It is a summary of Indiana fishing regulations. It is designed as a service to anglers and is not intended to be a complete digest of all fishing regulations. Most regulations are subject to change by administrative rule. For questions on the regulations, call 317-232-4200. Contact the Division of Fish, Wildlife & Nature Preserves before reproducing any part of this booklet. Paid advertisements in this guide do not imply endorsement by the DNR or the State of Indiana for the businesses or products advertised. The DNR is not responsible for any advertising claims contained herein.