Lake Freeman

White & Carroll Counties, Indiana

A Tippecanoe River lake near Monticello, known for walleye, white bass and catfish.

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Surface area1,500 acres

Max depth45 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

White Bass●●●●○

Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.

Channel Catfish●●●○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Boat launches

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

More public accessPublic
See the Indiana DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Freeman 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

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Breezy Hill Bait & TackleNearby
3846 E Bailey Rd, Monticello, IN 47960(574) 870-0652 Directions ↗
Twin Lakes Fish & GameNearby
1880 N Francis St, Monticello(574) 583-6635 Directions ↗

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Local tips

The tailwater below Oakdale Dam is a spring walleye spot.
Lake Shafer sits just upstream.
River current helps the bite.

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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches; blue pins are bait shops nearby.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.