Reservoir · Miami, Indiana
Mississinewa Lake
Location Snapshot
Mississinewa Lake is a northeast Indiana reservoir with a bass-led warmwater fishery and stocked coolwater predators. The principal supported target is largemouth bass, with walleye, black crappie, channel catfish, muskellunge, and bluegill adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Mississinewa Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Mississinewa Lake. Black crappie and channel catfish are common and established, and walleye are common and stocked. Bluegill are present and established, and muskellunge are present and stocked.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Muskellunge and walleye are stocked in Mississinewa Lake.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
- Stocked
Muskellunge
Stocked · Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish & Wildlife
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Miami, Indiana
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Lake Details
County
Miami
Management Category
USACE / Indiana DNR flood-control reservoir
Regulation Scope
Mississinewa Lake.
Regulation Summary
Mississinewa Lake: Indiana inland fishing regulations at Mississinewa Lake State Recreation Area. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Muskellunge
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available