Fishing Charters in Indiana

Q: Who are the best rated guides in Indiana?

Some of the best rated guides in Indiana are: Voirol Charters Broken Nock Bowfishing Indiana Trophy Whitetail Hunting Fowl Hooked Charters

Q: What are the top fishing types in Indiana?

Some of the best trip types in Indiana are: Lakes/Reservoirs/Ponds Fishing River Fishing Active hunting

Q: What are the top species I can catch in Indiana?

Some of the top fish species you can catch in Indiana are: American Yellow Perch Bigmouth Buffalo Bluegill Bowfin Brown Trout Channel Catfish Chinook Salmon Coho Salmon Common Carp Crappie

Q: Do I need experience to go on a Fishing Charter?

Absolutely not! Most charter captains welcome anglers of all skill levels and specialize in teaching beginners. Many charters are family-friendly and will teach basic fishing techniques, help with equipment, and ensure everyone has a great time. Let your captain know your experience level when booking so they can tailor the trip accordingly.

Discover top rated fishing charters and guides in Indiana

Indiana: 4 fishing charters available

5.0 • Indiana

Voirol Charters

Starting at $120

4 Trips Available

5.0 • Southern Indiana

Broken Nock Bowfishing

Starting at $200

5 Trips Available

5.0 • South Whitley, IN

Indiana Trophy Whitetail Hunting

2 Trips Available

5 Trips Available

Top Species

American Yellow Perch

Species Name: Perca Flavescens

Habitat: River, Lake, Backcountry

Weight: 1 - 4 lbs.

Bigmouth Buffalo

Species Name: Ictiobus Cyprinellus

Habitat: Lake, River, Backwater

Weight: 30 - 65 lbs.

Bluegill

Species Name: Lepomis Macrochirus

Habitat: Lake, Pond, River

Weight: 1 - 2 lbs.

Bowfin

Species Name: Amia Calva

Habitat: Lake, River

Weight: 12 - 21 lbs.

Brown Trout

Species Name: Tylosurus Acus

Habitat: Lake, River

Weight: 2 - 40 lbs.

Channel Catfish

Species Name: Ictalurus Punctatus

Habitat: Rivers, Tidal Mouths, Bends, Wrecks

Weight: 2 - 4 lbs.

Chinook Salmon

Species Name: Oncorhynchus Tshawytscha

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, River, Lake

Weight: 10 - 50 lbs.

Coho Salmon

Species Name: Oncorhynchus Kisutch

Habitat: Lake, River, Onshore, Nearshore

Weight: 8 - 12 lbs.

Common Carp

Species Name: Cyprinus Carpio

Habitat: River, Lake, Backcountry

Weight: 5 - 100 lbs.

Crappie

Species Name: Pomoxis Nigromaculatus

Habitat: River, Lake

Weight: 0 - 5 lbs.

Grass Carp

Species Name: Ctenopharyngodon Idella

Habitat: Lake, River, Backcountry

Weight: 40 - 97 lbs.

Lake Trout

Species Name: Salvelinus Namaycush

Habitat: Lake

Weight: 5 - 15 lbs.

Largemouth Bass

Species Name: Micropterus Nigricans

Habitat: Lake, Pond, Rivers

Weight: 2 - 22 lbs.

Longnose Gar

Species Name: Lepisosteus Osseus

Habitat: Onshore, Nearshore, Marsh, Rivers

Weight: 30 - 55 lbs.

Longnose Sucker

Species Name: Catostomus Catostomus

Habitat: Rivers, Streams, Lakes

Weight: 1 - 6 lbs.

Northern Pike

Species Name: Esox Lucius

Habitat: Onshore

Weight: 2 - 34 lbs.

Pike-Perch

Species Name: Sander Lucioperca

Habitat: Rivers, Lakes

Weight: 1 - 11 lbs.

Pumpkinseed

Species Name: Lepomis Gibbosus

Habitat: Lake, River

Weight: 1 - 1 lbs.

Rainbow Trout

Species Name: Oncorhynchus Mykiss

Habitat: River, Lake

Weight: 1 - 8 lbs.

Redear Sunfish

Species Name: Lepomis Microlophus

Habitat: Lake, River, Pond, Streams

Weight: 0 - 5 lbs.

Rock Bass

Species Name: Ambloplites Rupestris

Habitat: Lake, Stream Pools, Vegetation, Rocky Bottom

Weight: 1 - 3 lbs.

Shortnose Gar

Species Name: Lepisosteus Platostomus

Habitat: Lake, River, Backwater

Weight: 5 - 6 lbs.

Smallmouth Bass

Species Name: Micropterus Dolomieu

Habitat: Lake, River

Weight: 1 - 4 lbs.

Smallmouth Buffalo

Species Name: Ictiobus Bubalus

Habitat: Lake, River, Tributaries

Weight: 20 - 50 lbs.

Spotted Sucker

Species Name: Minytrema Melanops

Habitat: Smaller River, Swamp

Weight: 1 - 1 lbs.

Walleye

Species Name: Sander Vitreus

Habitat: Lake, River

Weight: 1 - 10 lbs.

White Bass

Species Name: Morone Chrysops

Habitat: Lake, River

Weight: 1 - 5 lbs.

White-tailed Deer

Species Name: White-tailed Deer

Top Activities in Indiana

Fishing

Top Reviews

Indiana5 / 5

Based on 48 reviews by Guidesly anglers

John McKinnon

broken nock bowfishing

Our crew came from PA to go out on the river with John. It was a blast and a great experience. Gavin was a great help as well all night. We had lots of opportunities for shooting and landed a bunch. Great time, we will be back for another trip one day!

LaurenKephart

August 31, 2025

John McKinnon

broken nock bowfishing

Fantastic trip as usual !!! Captain John and Gavin did a great job. The fish were there, the shots were available...we took them !!! We put 47 in the boat and had a fabulous time!!!

JeremyMartin

August 3, 2025

Aaron Voirol

voirol charters

I fish a lot with Voirol Charters not only because he puts me on the fish. He’s fun to be with. Plus last year I got fish of the year.

May 18, 2023

Aaron Voirol

voirol charters

very helpful. 100 percent recommend.

May 17, 2023

Aaron Voirol

voirol charters

Spent a half day ice fishing with Aaron. He made sure my 13 yo daughter got on fish. We had a blast. He worked none stop to make it successful. thanks, we enjoyed ourselves

May 15, 2023

Aaron Voirol

voirol charters

Kind and sincere and full-blown outdoorsman. Trust him completely.

May 14, 2023

Aaron Voirol

voirol charters

Great day on the lake with Voirol Charters! Highly recommend them for a fun day of fishing!

May 3, 2023

Aaron Voirol

voirol charters

Everything was excellent! Quick communication and easy booking. Aaron was a fantastic guide! He was prepared, knowledgeable, helpful, and great to spend time with. My Husband and I had a great (brutally cold) time! Highly recommend!

May 3, 2023

Aaron Voirol

voirol charters

Always caught fish with these guys. Never came home empty handed.

May 1, 2023

Aaron Voirol

voirol charters

Fishing Charters in Indiana

Discover top rated fishing charters and guides in Indiana

Indiana: 4 fishing charters available

Top Species

American Yellow Perch

Bigmouth Buffalo

Bluegill

Bowfin

Brown Trout

Channel Catfish

Chinook Salmon

Coho Salmon

Common Carp

Crappie

Grass Carp

Lake Trout

Largemouth Bass

Longnose Gar

Longnose Sucker

Northern Pike

Pike-Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rainbow Trout

Redear Sunfish

Rock Bass

Shortnose Gar

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Buffalo

Spotted Sucker

Walleye

White Bass

White-tailed Deer

Top Activities in Indiana

Top Reviews

FAQs about Indiana

Who are the best rated guides in Indiana?

What are the top fishing types in Indiana?

What are the top species I can catch in Indiana?

Do I need experience to go on a Fishing Charter?