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Indiana white bass limits

Indiana lets you keep 12 white bass and hybrid striped bass a day in any combination, with no minimum length, but no more than 2 of the 12 may be longer than 17 inches. Yellow bass have no limit. On the Ohio River the shared rule is 30 a day of white, yellow, striped and hybrid striped bass combined, with no more than 4 fish 15 inches or longer.

Verified 2026-11-03

Updated

Limits at a glance

Regulation period: April 2026 through March 31, 2027.

Statewide (lakes, rivers and streams away from the Ohio River)

Daily limit
12 per day, white bass and hybrid striped bass combined

DatesOpen all year

Max 2 over 17 in.

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Size ruleNo minimum length; no more than 2 over 17 inchesIndiana's possession limit is twice the daily bag (24), but it does not apply to fish processed and stored at your primary residence. Striped bass have a separate bag of 2.

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Yellow bass, statewide

Daily limit
No daily limit

DatesOpen all year

Size ruleNo minimum length

Ohio River main stem (Indiana waters; not the tributaries or embayments)

Daily limit
30 per day, white, yellow, striped and hybrid striped bass combined

DatesYear-round (as printed)

Size ruleNo minimum length; no more than 4 fish 15 inches or longerIndiana and Kentucky honor each other's fishing licenses on the main stem, bank to bank. Yellow bass count toward the 30 here, unlike the unlimited statewide rule.

Watch for

  • The two size caps differ: statewide it is no more than 2 fish over 17 inches out of 12; on the Ohio River it is no more than 4 fish of 15 inches or longer out of 30.
  • Telling a white bass from a hybrid matters less here because they share one bag, but a striped bass counts against its own 2-fish limit. The guide's identification page says white bass have a single tooth patch on the back of the tongue, while hybrids have two that are joined.
  • Fishing from the Ohio River bank, you follow the rules of the state you are standing in. Within 200 yards below an Ohio River dam you may fish only with a pole or hand line.
  • These figures come from the 2026-2027 guide, which runs to March 31, 2027. We will re-check this page when the 2027-2028 guide is out.

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Quick answers

What is the daily limit for white bass in Indiana?

Statewide (lakes, rivers and streams away from the Ohio River): 12 per day, white bass and hybrid striped bass combined. Size rule: No minimum length; no more than 2 over 17 inches. 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 2026-11-03.