Free Fishing Days

Indiana's Four FREE days of fishing are
April 15, May 20 and June 3-4, 2017

Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish the state's public waters on Free Fishing Days.

On all other days, only youth (age 17 and younger) and a few other special anglers are exempt from the license requirement.

Fishing calendar

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Public Fishing Events in Indiana

Find a place to fish

• Go FishIN in the City - Indiana’s urban fishing program
• Where to Fish interactive map
• DNR properties

Fishing information

• Tips for keeping fishing simple
• Fishing rules and regulations
• Fishing information
• Weekly fishing reports

Buy a Fishing License

If you enjoyed the Free Fishing Days, please consider purchasing a fishing license so you can fish throughout the entire year (license year is April 1 to March 31 of the following year). License sales fund fisheries management, maintain public access sites, and provide free sport fishing educational programs.

Want to host a fishing event? Visit Go FishIN or contact us at [email protected].