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What's biting in Indiana in November: muskellunge, northern pike, walleye and black crappie at their peak, with sauger, Coho (silver) salmon and yellow perch around too, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. It follows Indiana fishing across 2 waters, with 12 fish-by-water guides for 12 fish.

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What's biting in Indiana in November

From the season calendar, best first

Where to fish in Indiana

2 waters
Chicago to the Straits, Green Bay to Grand Traverse Bay

Lake Michigan

November: Fall steelhead, browns on the piers, whitefish run

Fished from Chicago, Michigan City, St. Joseph, Ludington, Manistee, Milwaukee, Sturgeon Bay, Green Bay.

3,516 charted public spots across the whole water — 1,000 boat ramp, 861 seawall / riprap, 587 jetty / groin. Open the map in the app to see them.

Lake Michigan, month by month
Monroe Lake to the northern lakes

Indiana freshwater

November: Late fall

Fished from Lake Monroe, Patoka Lake, Brookville Lake, Lake Wawasee, Ohio River, Lake Michigan tributaries.

Indiana freshwater, month by month

Rules and licence

Size and bag limits and seasons in Indiana are set by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (Indiana DNR) and change — read the current rule before you keep a fish.

Statewide rules today

Indiana DNR, where no local rule applies
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 25 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 10 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · No daily limit
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 5 per person · trout/salmon stamp (18 and older) to fish for or keep trout or salmon
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · No daily limit
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 5 per person · trout/salmon stamp (18 and older) to fish for or keep trout or salmon
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 10 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 10 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · No more than 2 over 17" · 12 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 14" TL minimum · 5 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 36" TL minimum · 1 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 24" TL minimum · 3 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 5 per person · trout/salmon stamp (18 and older) to fish for or keep trout or salmon
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 25 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 6 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 14" TL minimum · 5 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 14" TL minimum · 5 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · 2 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · 14" TL minimum · 6 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · No more than 2 over 17" · 12 per person
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size · No daily limit inland
As of 8 November 2026. Source Indiana DNR, checked 5 November 2026 · For education only — rules change. Always confirm with Indiana DNR before you keep a fish.

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