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Lake County Porter County LaPorte County
The Indiana shoreline provides Anglers with some of the most exciting action on the Lake. With dozens of charter boats and shore fishing areas, even the youngest or most inexperienced Angler can be guaranteed to have an enjoyable and sometimes unique fishing experience.
The Indiana Lake Michigan shoreline starts at the Chicago/Gary border to the east, and ends at the Michigan border to the west. The shoreline extends through Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties, all of which provide excellent fishing opportunities.
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Gary Indiana seems to be the last city one would think of as a Fisherman's Paradise, but for some, it is just that. While Gary may be known for being a rough inner city surrounded by dozens of factories and steel mills, it's Lake Michigan waters provide some of the best fishing on the entire lake.
Starting with the spring coho run, the various warm water discharges, harbors and tributaries enable Anglers to fish from shore all year round.
Scroll down to see some of the hot spots of this area.
State Line Power Plant - Chicago:
Just South of Calumet Park, the power plant can be accessed from the old Falstaff road at the corner of 103rd &
Ewing, or from the Horseshoe Casino exit on Indianapolis Blvd. Access is by
the Whihala Beach entrance.
Walk the rocks to the corner, then around to the discharge.
Special Notes:
Parking is available just outside of the main gate. On the East side Fishermen must walk along the rocks to get to the discharge area. BE ADVISED: Although the power plant is located on Illinois land, the water is considered to be in Indiana, and therefore a valid Indiana fishing license in required.
(219) 874-6824
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Hammond Marina
Access off Indianapolis Blvd., then 0.5 miles on Horseshoe (formerly Empress) Ave.
(219) 659-7678
Whihala Beach County Park
Whiting, access off Indianapolis Blvd. via Empress Ave.
(219) 659-4015
Pastrick Marina/Jeorse Park
East Chicago, access off Cline Ave. (912) via Pastrick Marina/Jeorse Park,
Exit (5C)
(219) 391-8482
NIPSCO Dean Mitchell Station - Closed as of Jan.
2002.
Off SR 12 on the northern end of Clark Road in Gary,
across from Gary Municipal Airport
(219) 874-6824
Whiting Park
Access off Indianapolis Blvd. via 117th
from the west. Access off Front Street via 117th from the east.
The
Amaco discharge is located here, and is accessible from the rocks located along
the beach.
(219) 874-6824
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Home of the Ogden Dunes and the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter County is best known for the tremendous fishing opportunities found along the Little Calumet River, a tributary of Lake Michigan.
The Indiana Dunes State Park allows overnight fishing for smelt during the Month of April. Fires are allowed with special restrictions, but a permit is needed.
Burns Ditch
In Portage, marinas along SR 249
(219) 874-6824
Port of Indiana
One mile north of US 12 via Port of Indiana exit (north end of SR 259), Portage
(219) 874-6824
Indiana Dunes State Park
1100 N. Mineral Springs Rd.
Porter, Indiana
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Salt Creek Access (Little Calumet River)
Imagination Glenn County Park
0.5 mile south of US 20 in Portage, south on Samuelson Rd.,
0.25 mile east on Portage Rd.
(219) 874-6824
Haven Hollow Park
7 miles south of US 20 on SR 149, 0.25 mile west of CR 700
(219) 874-6824
National Lakeshore
East branch of the Little Calumet River
(219) 926-7561
Access Area
Off US 6, just east of SR 149
(219) 926-7561
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LaPorte County lies between the eastern shores of the Indiana Dunes State Park's National Shoreline and the southeastern border of Michigan. The State Park and Michigan City provide several popular Fishing areas.
NIPSCO Michigan City Station
End of Wabash Street in Michigan City at 100 W Water St.
(219) 874-6824
DNR Lake Michigan Research Building
100 W Water St. in Michigan City
(219) 874-6824
Washington Park
0.5 mile north of US 12, off Lakeshore Dr. in Michigan City
(219) 872-1712
Trail Creek Marina
0.5 mile south of U.S. 12 on U.S. 35 (Michigan Blvd.) in Michigan City
(219) 879-4300
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Trail Creek Access Areas
Off US 35, on Chapala Parkway
(219)874-6824
Southeast of Michigan City on US 20, east of Johnson Rd., S of US 20 bridge
(219) 874-6824
Robert Peo Public Access
0.5 mile south of U.S. 12 off Liberty Trail in Michigan City
(219) 874-6824
Creek Ridge Park
5 miles east of U.S. 421 on county road 400 North
(Park entrance on north side of 400N.)
(219) 873-7014
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Public Information Source: Indiana DNR.
For more detailed information, visit http://www.state.in.us/dnr