INDIANA – Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, June 3-11, by taking your family, friends, and neighbors on a fishing trip.
Indiana residents who fish on June 3-4 don’t need a fishing license or trout/salmon stamp to fish on state waters, as these days are Free Fishing Days.
Remember that all other rules such as seasons, bag, and size limits still apply during Free Fishing Days. Explore the outdoors today.
Free Fishing Days are an excellent opportunity to learn how to fish, take your family fishing, or introduce a friend to fishing. To see what properties are hosting events, go to the DNR Calendar.
Fish of the Year
Share your memorable catch this summer by submitting an entry for Fish of the Year. DNR’s Fish of the Year program recognizes the largest catches of the year for each species category.
If you think you’ve caught a big fish, take the next steps: measure the length of the fish, take a good-quality photo of the fish next to a measuring tape clearly showing its length, and submit the entry with a copy of your fishing license online, by mail, or by emailing recordfish@dnr.IN.gov.
Learn how to measure a fish in the 2023 Fishing Guide. Curious to see the competition? View the 2022 Fish of the Year winners.
