(Provided by Indiana DNR)
An Indiana emergency rule has lifted portions of Trail Creek and the East Branch of the Little Calumet River from a previous fishing ban.
The sections were closed from April 1-June 15 to protect recently stocked salmon and trout. However, the DNR believes opening the season will provide more fishing opportunities without harming the stocking program. Previously, the seasons were closed to protect 7-inch yearlings which was the inland size limit at that time. But now that the size limit is 14 inches on all Lake Michigan tributaries, that protection isnt required.
In addition, stocking locations have been moved farther upstream to spread out the fish.
Anglers are reminded that tributary restrictions for fishing above and below dams remain in effect.