Free Fishing In Indiana-No License Required June 7th and 8th

May 30, 2008

In efforts to get people outdoors and discover the wonderful world of fishing, Indiana is once again holding it’s Free Fishing Weekend on June 7th and 8th. During this special two day event all waters in Indiana can be fished without a state fishing license. All other rules and regulations, including state catch limits and size, must be adhered to.

This would be a great time to get the kids involved or to take someone who hasn’t been out in awhile.

Current Indiana hot spots include the breakwalls at East Chicago and Calumet Park, where the perch are said to be biting fairly well. Lake Michigan offers up some good opportunities in Chinook, Brown Trout, Steelheads and Coho. Also, with the cooler temperatures this Spring and going in to Summer, Bluegill are starting to Spawn and biting like mad around the state.

Most of Indiana’s state parks do charge a small admission fee to fish the waters, but there are plenty of great spots found on DNR property or local rivers and reservoirs that are completely free and easily accessed.

For some tips on cutting back even more on the cost for this Free Fishing Weekend in Indiana, head over to the Post-Tribune, who recently ran an article about how and where to find some cheap gear. We all know that ‘cheap’ is a good thing.

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