Lake Michigan
Lake, Lake County. Indiana, United States.
41.6520, -87.4315 — View on the map
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- Managed by
- Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife
- Permit required
- Indiana fishing license (Indiana DNR)
- Step-free access
- yes
- Boat launch
- yes
Species present
BluegillLepomis macrochirus
Common carpCyprinus carpio
Largemouth bassMicropterus salmoides
Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieu
Indiana DNR fishing access sites (species field)
Local rules
13 DNR-listed access site(s): Hammond Marina, L. Michigan Fishing Pier (E. Chicago), Lake Michigan (State Line), Lake Michigan Fishing Pier (Hammond), Lemon Lake County Park, Pastrick Marina, Port of Indiana, Portage Lakefront Park, Portage Marina (Burns Waterway), Trail Creek Marina, Washington Park, Whiting Park, Wilhala Beach Co. Pk.. Other species listed: redear. Motor restriction noted: NA.
Area rules (Indiana) for these species
| Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted) – lakes | 35.6 cm |
Access
ADA-accessible site(s): L. Michigan Fishing Pier (E. Chicago), Lake Michigan Fishing Pier (Hammond), Pastrick Marina, Portage Lakefront Park, Wilhala Beach Co. Pk..
Official sources
- Fishing Access Sites — Indiana DNR Fish & Wildlife (Where to Fish) (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Where to Fish — Indiana DNR (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Indiana DNR fisheries survey report — Lake Michigan (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Indiana DNR fisheries survey report — Lake Michigan (accessed on 23 September 2026)
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