Indiana sets no daily limit and no size limit for yellow perch on inland lakes, rivers and streams. Lake Michigan is the exception: 15 perch a day, and that cap applies in Indiana waters even if you carry a fishing license from a neighboring state.
Verified 2026-10-30
Updated
Limits at a glance
Regulation period: April 2026 through March 31, 2027.
Inland waters, statewide
∞no daily limit
Daily limit No daily limit
DatesOpen all year
Size ruleNo minimum length
Lake Michigan (Indiana waters)
15per day
Daily limit 15 per day
DatesOpen all year
Size ruleNo minimum lengthApplies while fishing Indiana waters even under another state's license.
Watch for
Indiana's possession limit is twice the daily bag, so 30 Lake Michigan perch. It does not count fish already processed and stored at your primary residence.
You may not carry, transport or ship out of Indiana in one day more wild fish than the possession limit.
Lake Michigan tributaries carry their own gear rules (single hook or lure only, no spears or gaffs in listed streams); see page 22 of the guide.
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Indiana · Yellow perch
Quick answers
What is the daily limit for yellow perch in Indiana?
Inland waters, statewide: No daily limit. Size rule: No minimum length. 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 2026-10-30.