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J. Edward Roush Lake (Huntington Lake)

Huntington County, Indiana

Indiana DNR lists J. Edward Roush Lake at about 900 acres in Huntington County, plus smaller impoundments. The main lake holds channel catfish, crappie, white bass, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

N1 mi
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Surface area900 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Listed by Indiana DNR

Crappie●●○○○

Listed by Indiana DNR

White Bass●●○○○

Listed by Indiana DNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

14-inch minimum

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

14-inch minimum

Walleye●○○○○

Found in the river below the dam

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • North boat rampPublic
    Concrete ramp off S.R. 224 at Kil-So-Quah SRA; the south ramp (Division Road) opens only when the north ramp floods; no launch permit requiredDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in J. Edward Roush Lake (Huntington Lake) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Indiana Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Largemouth and smallmouth bass need to be 14 inches to keep.
  • Motorized boats are allowed on the main lake only.
  • Flooding can close the ramp; call 260-468-2165 for conditions.

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