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Indiana Contact Lists

Governor

Mike Braun

DNR Director

Alan Morrison

Fish, Wildlife & Nature Preserves Director

Amanda Wuestefeld

Division of Fish, Wildlife & Nature Preserves
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
402 W. Washington St. RM 273
Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Connect with Indiana Department of Natural Resources Fish & Wildlife for updates on hunting, fishing, and conservation.

District Fisheries Biologists

Map of Indiana counties divided into six Indiana DNR Fish & Wildlife regions, labeled 1 through 6, with district boundaries and biologist locations marked across the state.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Fish & Wildlife regional map showing county boundaries, six management districts, and biologist service areas across the state of Indiana.
  1. District 1
    Courtney Weldon
    Kankakee FWA
    4320 W. Toto Road
    North Judson, IN 46366
    Email
  2. District 2
    Matt Horsley
    Fawn River State Fish Hatchery
    6889 N. SR 327
    Orland, IN 46776
    Email
  3. District 3
    Tyler Delauder
    Northeast Regional Office
    1353 S. Governors Drive
    Columbia City, IN 46725
    Email
  4. District 4
    Nathan Klein
    Cikana State Fish Hatchery
    2650 SR 44
    Martinsville, IN 46151
    Email
  5. District 5
    Ethan Binkowski
    Bloomington Field Office
    5596 E. SR 46
    Bloomington, IN 47401
    Email
  6. District 6
    Andy Bueltmann
    Sugar Ridge FWA
    2310 E. SR 364
    Winslow, IN 47598
    Email
    Lake Michigan Office
    Ben Dickinson
    Lake Michigan Office
    100 W. Water St.
    Michigan City, IN 46360
    Email
    Big Rivers Fisheries Program
    Phil Kacmar
    Sugar Ridge FWA
    2310 E. SR 364
    Winslow, IN 47598
    Email
    Nongame Fisheries Program
    Brant Fisher
    Atterbury FWA
    7970 S. Rowe St.
    Edinburgh, IN 46124
    Email

State Fish Hatcheries

State hatcheries do not sell fish. For a complete list of private stocking options, visit the Indiana commercial fish suppliers page to learn more.

  1. Bodine State Fish Hatchery
    13200 Jefferson Blvd.
    Mishawaka, IN 46545
    (574) 255-4199
  2. Cikana State Fish Hatchery
    2650 SR 44
    Martinsville, IN 46151
    (765) 342-5527
  3. Curtis Creek Trout Rearing Station
    4250 E. CR 410 N.
    Howe, IN 46746
    (260) 562-3855
  4. Driftwood State Fish Hatchery
    4931 S. CR 250 W.
    Vallonia, IN 47281
    (812) 358-4110
  5. East Fork State Fish Hatchery
    5807 E. 825 S.
    Montgomery, IN 47558
    (812) 644-7717
  6. Fawn River State Fish Hatchery
    6889 N. SR 327
    Orland, IN 46776
    (260) 829-6241
  7. Mixsawbah State Fish Hatchery
    5500 S. CR 675 E.
    Walkerton, IN 46574
    (219) 369-9591

DNR Law Enforcement Districts

Call DNR Law Enforcement Central Dispatch (24 hours) to report violations or if you need assistance from an Indiana Conservation Officer. Call 1-800-TIP-IDNR to report any poaching activities.

Map of Indiana counties divided into 10 Indiana DNR Law Enforcement districts, with district boundaries and numbered regions labeled across the state.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement district map showing county boundaries and 10 enforcement regions serving communities across the state of Indiana.
    Central Dispatch
    4850 S. SR 446
    Bloomington, IN 47401
    (812) 837-9536
  1. District 1 Headquarters
    9822 N. Turkey Creek Road
    Syracuse, IN 46567
    (574) 457-8092
  2. District 2 Headquarters
    1353 S. Governors Drive
    Columbia City, IN 46725
    (260) 244-3720
  3. District 3 Headquarters
    4112 E. SR 225
    West Lafayette, IN 47906
    (765) 567-7859
  4. District 4 Headquarters
    3734 Mounds Road
    Anderson, IN 46017
    (765) 649-1062
  5. District 5 Headquarters
    1317 W. Lieber Road Suite 2
    Cloverdale, IN 46120
    (765) 276-0196
  6. District 6 Headquarters
    7937 Durbin St., Bldg. 9A
    Edinburgh, IN 46124
    (812) 526-4101
  7. District 7 Headquarters
    2310 E. SR 364
    Winslow, IN 47598
    (812) 789-9538
  8. District 8 Headquarters
    1504 Schlamm Lake Road
    Henryville, IN 47126
    (812) 639-4148
  9. District 9 Headquarters
    1387 E. U.S. 50
    Versailles, IN 47042
    (812) 689-4370
  10. District 10 Headquarters
    100 W. Water St.
    Michigan City, IN 46360
    (219) 879-5710

Fish & Wildlife Areas

Indiana Fish & Wildlife Areas map showing county boundaries with numbered property locations and lettered markers across northern, central, and southern Indiana.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Fish & Wildlife Areas map highlighting public hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation properties throughout the state of Indiana.
  1. Atterbury FWA
    7970 S. Rowe St.
    Edinburgh, IN 46124
    (812) 526-2051
  2. Blue Grass FWA
    11699 New Harmony Rd
    Elberfeld, IN 47613
    (812) 789-2724
  3. Busseron Creek FWA
    CR 300 N and CR 525 E
    Sullivan, IN
    (812) 512-9185
  4. Chinook FWA
    N. Cory Staunton Road
    Brazil, IN 47834
    (765) 653-0453
  5. Crosley FWA
    2010 S. SR 3
    North Vernon, IN 47265
    (812) 346-5596
  6. Deer Creek FWA
    2001 W. CR 600 S.
    Greencastle, IN 46135
    (765) 653-0453
  7. Fairbanks Landing FWA
    925 N. & N. County Road 800 W.
    Fairbanks, IN 47849
    (765) 653-0453
  8. Glendale FWA
    6001 E. 600 S.
    Montgomery, IN 47558
    (812) 674-0168
  9. Goose Pond FWA
    13540 W. CR 400 S.
    Linton, IN 47441
    (812) 512-9185
  10. Hillenbrand FWA
    700 N. & SR 59
    Jasonville, IN 47438
    (812) 512-9185
  11. Hovey Lake FWA
    8401 SR 69 S.
    Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
    (812) 838-2927
  12. J.E. Roush Lake FWA
    517 N. Warren Road
    Huntington, IN 46750
    (260) 468-2165
  13. Jasper-Pulaski FWA
    5822 Fish & Wildlife Ln
    Medaryville, IN 47957
    (219) 843-4841
  14. Kankakee FWA
    4320 W. Toto Road
    North Judson, IN 46366
    (574) 896-3522
  15. Kingsbury FWA
    5344 S. Hupp Road
    LaPorte, IN 46350
    (219) 393-3612
  16. LaSalle FWA
    4752 W. 1050 N.
    Lake Village, IN 46349
    (219) 992-3019
  17. Pigeon River FWA
    8310 E. 300 N.
    Howe, IN 46746
    (260) 367-2164
  18. Splinter Ridge FWA
    9935 E. Little Doe Run Road
    Madison, IN 47250
    (812) 346-5596
  19. Sugar Ridge FWA
    2310 E. SR 364
    Winslow, IN 47598
    (812) 789-2724
  20. Tri-County FWA
    8432 N. 850 E.
    Syracuse, IN 46567
    (574) 834-4461
  21. Wabashiki FWA
    3286 Darwin Road
    West Terre Haute, IN 47885
    (765) 653-0453
  22. Wilbur Wright FWA
    2239 N. SR 103
    New Castle, IN 47362
    (765) 529-9581
  23. Willow Slough FWA
    1803 S. 700 W.
    Morocco, IN 47963
    (219) 285-2704
  24. Winamac FWA
    1493 W. 500 N.
    Winamac, IN 46996
    (574) 946-4422
  1. Wabash River
    Contact Deer Creek FWA
  2. Sugar Creek
    Contact Deer Creek FWA
  3. Austin Bottoms
    Contact Crosley FWA

State Lakes, Parks, and Forests

Indiana map highlighting lakes, state parks, and state forests with numbered and lettered location markers across counties statewide.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources map showing lakes, state parks, and state forests throughout Indiana, with numbered and lettered locations for outdoor recreation, fishing, and camping.
  1. Brookville Lake – (765) 647-2657
  2. Cagles Mill Lake – (765) 276-0194
  3. Cecil M. Harden Lake – (765) 344-1412
  4. Hardy Lake – (812) 794-3800
  5. Mississinewa Lake – (765) 473-6528
  6. Monroe Lake – (812) 837-9546
  7. Patoka Lake – (812) 338-5589
  8. Salamonie Lake – (260) 468-2125

State Forests with Fishing
Small solid green circular design element used as a bullet point or map marker in Indiana DNR graphics.

  1. Clark SF – (812) 294-4306
  2. Deam Lake SRA* – (812) 246-5421
  3. Ferdinand SF – (812) 827-2857
  4. Greene-Sullivan SF – (812) 648-2810
  5. Harrison-Crawford SF – (812) 738-7694
  6. Jackson-Washington SF – (812) 358-2160
  7. Martin SF – (812) 247-3491
  8. Morgan-Monroe SF – (765) 792-4654
  9. Mountain Tea SF – (812) 988-7945
  10. Owen-Putnam SF – (812) 829-2462
  11. Pike SF – (812) 827-2857
  12. Ravinia SF – (765) 792-4654
  13. Salamonie River SF – (260) 782-0430
  14. Selmier SF – (812) 346-2286
  15. Starve Hollow SRA* – (812) 358-3464
  16. Yellowwood SF – (812) 988-7945
  17. Frances Slocum SF – (260) 782-0430

*Managed by Indiana State Parks. To find parks that offer fishing opportunities, explore the Indiana Recreation Guide or visit the Indiana State Parks website to learn more.

State Parks with Fishing
Small solid orange circular design element used as a bullet point or map marker in Indiana DNR graphics.

  1. Brown County SP – (812) 988-6406
  2. Chain O’Lakes SP – (260) 636-2654
  3. Charlestown SP+(812) 256-5600
  4. Falls of the Ohio SP+(812) 280-9970
  5. Fort Harrison SP – (317) 591-0904
  6. Harmonie SP – (812) 682-4821
  7. Interlake OSRA – (812) 922-0002
  8. Lincoln SP – (812) 937-4710
  9. Mounds SP+(765) 642-6627
  10. O’Bannon Woods SP – (812) 738-8232
  11. Ouabache SP – (260) 824-0926
  12. Pokagon SP – (260) 833-2012
  13. Potato Creek SP – (574) 656-8186
  14. Prophetstown SP – (765) 567-4919
  15. Redbird OSRA – (812) 847-0146
  16. Shades SP – (765) 435-2810
  17. Shakamak SP – (812) 665-2158
  18. Spring Mill SP – (812) 849-3534
  19. Summit Lake SP – (765) 766-5873
  20. Tippecanoe River SP+(574) 946-3213
  21. Trine SRA – (260) 833-2012
  22. Turkey Run SP+(765) 597-2635
  23. Versailles SP – (812) 689-6424
  24. Whitewater Memorial SP – (765) 458-5565

+ River or stream fishing only; no lakes