Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon Lake)
Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon Lake) is a 2,060-acre Corps flood-control reservoir near Rockville, with an average summer-pool depth of 24 feet. DNR rates catfish excellent and stocks Striped Bass.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Channel Catfish
DNR rates excellent
Largemouth Bass
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Striped Bass
Stocked
Crappie
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Bluegill
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Smallmouth Bass
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Walleye
Remnant population
White Bass
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Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Raccoon rampRampOpen year-round; four other ramps are seasonal and may close in high waterDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon Lake) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Indiana Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
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- The lake is drawn down about 22 ft each fall.
- Summer oxygen is adequate to about 20 ft.
- Trout are caught in the tailwater in season.
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