IN · Walleye (with sauger and saugeye)
Indiana walleye (with sauger and saugeye) limits
Indiana allows 6 walleye, sauger and saugeye a day in any mix. Walleye must be at least 14 inches south of State Road 26 and 16 inches north of it, with a few lake exceptions. Sauger and saugeye have no statewide minimum, and the Ohio River uses its own 6-fish, 14-inch rule.
Verified 2026-10-26Limits at a glance
Regulation period: April 2026 through March 31, 2027.
Daily limit
6, any combination of walleye, saugeye and sauger
Size ruleWalleye 14 inches minimum; no minimum for sauger or saugeye
Daily limit
6, any combination of walleye, saugeye and sauger
Size ruleWalleye 16 inches minimum; no minimum for sauger or saugeye
Daily limit
6, combined (statewide bag)
Size ruleWalleye 14 inches minimum
Daily limit
6, combined (statewide bag)
Size ruleWalleye 15 inches minimum
Daily limit
2 walleye
Size ruleWalleye 16 inches minimum
Daily limit
6, combined (statewide bag)
Size ruleSaugeye 14 inches minimum
Daily limit
6, any combination of walleye, sauger or hybrid walleye
ReleaseMay keep
Size ruleMinimum length 14 inches
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Watch for
- Sauger count toward the same 6-fish bag as walleye and saugeye.
- Possession limit is two times the daily bag.
- Know which side of State Road 26 you are on: it decides whether the walleye minimum is 14 or 16 inches.
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Indiana · Walleye
Quick answers
What is the daily limit for walleye (with sauger and saugeye) in Indiana?
Statewide, south of State Road 26: 6, any combination of walleye, saugeye and sauger. Size rule: Walleye 14 inches minimum; no minimum for sauger or saugeye. Other waters and date windows have different rules; see the table. Verify with Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife.
Which regulations do these Indiana figures come from?
April 2026 through March 31, 2027, as published by Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife. Last verified 2026-10-26.