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Indy Lakes
4001 W Southport Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46217
Southwest Indianapolis (Perry Township). Pay lake plus RV campground on Lake Le-An-Wa, established around 1951.
Call (317) 888-6006 · Website · Map
Confirmed via: Lake's own website
The lake's own website calls itself "Indy's oldest and best paylake" and publishes permit prices and rules.
Price
| Ticket | Price | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 12-hour permit | $35 per person | Nov 9, 2026 |
| 24-hour permit | $50 per person | Nov 9, 2026 |
| 6-hour pond-only permit (catch & release) | $20 per person | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Extra pole (stamp) | $7 each | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Extra pole on 24-hour permit | $14 each | Nov 9, 2026 |
Price per pound: Not published (no per-pound pricing found).
From the lake's Lake Fishing and Pond Fishing price pages. Permits are valid from the stamped date and time. No refunds or rainchecks.
Checked Nov 9, 2026. Source: https://www.indylakes.com/lake-fishing-prices-regulations
Stocking & species
- Last stocking
- No stocking date published. Call ahead.
- Species
- channel catfish, big cats, carp, buffalo
It advertises "Quality Channel Catfish, Big Cats, Jumbo Carp and Buffalo". No stocking dates published.
Keep or release
Mixed (depends on lake/fish)
Front (big) lake: no limit on channel cats, but no cats kept at 15.0 lb or more, and all carp released. Back (carp) lake: catch and release on all carp, cats, and bass. Pond permit: catch and release only. No fish cleaning on the property.
Fishing license
The lake hasn't published this. Ask before you fish.
Indiana DNR exemption: no license is needed to fish a private pond that does not allow fish entry from or exit to public waters, with the owner's permission. This lake has not published whether it qualifies. Ask the lake.
Hours & night fishing
Winter hours: bait shop closed, open 8 to 6 daily for fishing and access. The RV park is open year-round. Pools and contests only run when the bait shop is open.
- Night fishing
- Yes
- Night hours
- 12- and 24-hour permits are sold. No visitors at night past the front parking lot. Current winter access is listed as 8 to 6.
Tournaments & jackpots
Yes. Pools and contests run when the bait shop is open. A seasonal TAG FISH contest is open to everyone. No dated calendar published.
Recurring
- When the bait shop is open (seasonal): Pools & contests; TAG FISH (seasonal), entry See bait shop (paused for winter (bait shop closed))
Sources
- Indy Lakes homepage (operator-site, read Nov 9, 2026)
- Indy Lakes: Lake Fishing Prices & Regulations (operator-site, read Nov 9, 2026)
- Indy Lakes: Pond Fishing Prices & Regulations (operator-site, read Nov 9, 2026)
- Coordinates: OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocode of street address (geocode, read Nov 9, 2026)
- Indiana Fishing Regulations (Indiana DNR guide via eRegulations), license exemptions (official-guide, read Nov 9, 2026)
Record updated Nov 9, 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Suggest a correction.