Reservoir

Lake Shafer

White County, Indiana

Lake Shafer in White County is listed at 1,291 acres in Indiana DNR's impoundment survey summary. Walleye and hybrid striped bass are stocked, and DNR rated crappie Good and catfish Excellent.

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Surface area1,291 acres

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●○○○

Stocked (Indiana DNR)

Wiper●●○○○

Hybrid striped bass stocked (Indiana DNR)

Crappie●●○○○

Rated Good in DNR surveys

Boat launches

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

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 Lake Shafer 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

Hybrid striped bass and walleye are stocked here, so target open-water baitfish schools.
Very turbid water (Secchi 0.6 ft); use noisy or high-contrast lures.

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