CHAIN OLAKES STATE PARK

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CAMPING • INDIANA

Chain Olakes State Park


May 3, 2024

Chain O'Lakes State Park offers a serene camping experience surrounded by nine pristine lakes that are perfect for fishing, boating, and swimming. There are 148 campsites available with electric, water, and modern restroom facilities. The campground is pet-friendly and offers a playground, picnic areas, and hiking trails. Reservations are recommended during peak season, but first-come-first-serve sites are available. The best time to visit is from May to September when the average temperature ranges from 70-85°F. Nearby activities include golf, shopping, and visiting the nearby town of Fort Wayne.




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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Adams Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

West Arm Grand Traverse Bay

Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye • White Perch

Hopkins Creek

Apache Trout • Rainbow Trout

Flat River

Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Fine Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Boardman River

American Eel • Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Black Sea Bass • Steelhead

Miller Lake

Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Permit

Stone Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Austin Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike

Gun Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Bostwick Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike

Norman Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Elk River

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Aldrich Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Boardman Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Lake Trout • Northern Pike • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Steinbarger Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Wawasee Public Fishing Area

Baptist Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • White Perch

Fife Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Kids Creek

Apache Trout

Westler Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Largemouth Bass

Fishing Terrace

Lake Cadillac

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Dollar Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

East Arm Grand Traverse Bay

American Eel • Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Coho Salmon • Kelp Bass • Lake Trout • Smallmouth Bass • Steelhead

Meteer Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Fishing peir

Pigeon River

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass

Little Pine Island Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

CARNES MILL SITE TO 7.65 MILES ABOVE CONFLUECE WITH OHIO RIVER AT CONFLUENCE WITH TURKEY CREEK
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
MILL SITE TO CENTER BRIDGE
Emory Watershed, Tennessee
NORTHERN BOUNDARY COHUTTA WILDERNESS TO CONFLUENCE WITH CONASAUGA RIVER
Conasauga Watershed, Georgia
SOURCE IN COHUTTA WILDERNESS TO NF BOUNDARY NORTH OF MURRAY'S LAKE
Conasauga Watershed, Georgia
NF BOUNDARY TO TAYLOR'S CREEK IN CHEROKEE NF (TN)
Conasauga Watershed, Georgia
JUNCTION OF NORTH/SOUTH FORKS OF LOST RIVER TO STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE, APPROX 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ORLEANS, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
TAYLORS CREEK (RM 74.5) TO NF BOUNDARY (RM 70.0)
Conasauga Watershed, Georgia
SOUTHERN BOUNDARY COHUTTA WILDERNESS NEAR PETER COVE TO NORTHERN BOUNDARY COHUTTA WILDERNESS NEAR ALACULSY
Conasauga Watershed, Georgia
APALACHIA POWERHOUSE (RM 53.5) TO US411 BRIDGE (RM 43.0)
Hiwassee Watershed, Tennessee
CITY LIMITS OF ENGLISH, IN TO CARNES MILL SITE IN NE1/4NE1/4 OF SEC 13, T3S, R1W
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana

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