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84 miles

Big Blue River

Flows southwest from Henry County past New Castle, Knightstown, Carthage, Morristown and Shelbyville, where the Little Blue joins, to Edinburgh, where it merges with Sugar Creek.

N25 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Map data from Natural Earth (public domain).

Weather at the Big Blue River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length84 miles
SourceNortheastern Henry County, Indiana
MouthJoins Sugar Creek west of Edinburgh, forming the Driftwood River
StateIndiana

Boat ramps, launches and bait shops

Detailed ramp, bait shop and lock-and-dam listings for the Big Blue River are coming soon. Until then, these searches open Google Maps along the river:

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Facts from Big Blue River (Wikipedia) ↗

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View on interactive map

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