License Regulations

Both fishing licenses and free hunting and fishing regulation booklets can be obtained at many locations throughout the country, including small bait shops. In addition to selling fishing licenses and providing regulation booklets, local bait shops are a good source of information concerning state fishing regulations. Both the licenses and regulation booklets are also available from the Circuit Court Clerk at the White County Building. A state fishing license must be purchased by every angler, with the following exceptions:

Any Indiana resident 65 years of age or older

Anyone under 17 years old

Indiana residents who are legally blind

Residents of state-owned mental facilities

Those residents of a licensed healthcare facility in Indiana who are taking part in a supervised activity sponsored by the facility.

Indiana residents on leave from active duty in the military who have their military ID and leave papers. Those in the military not from Indiana can fish with a military ID, leave papers and a resident license or voter registration card.

The costs and types of licenses vary. Indiana residents can buy an annual license for $14.25 or a one-day license for $7. (An Indiana resident is defined as a person who has lived in Indiana continuously for 60 days preceding the date of license or permit purchase.)

Non-resident licenses are $24.75 for one year; $7 for a one day license; and $12.75 for a seven-day license.
A combined hunting and fishing license is $20.75 for state residents.

People must have licenses in their possession when fishing. It must be carried on your person, along with one other piece of identification.

Fines for fishing without a license range from $1 to $500, plus court costs. The amount of the fine is determined by the judge.

White County is served by Conservation Officer Ryan Blackman. Environmental laws on Lake Freeman are enforced by Carroll County Conservation Officers Bill Hinshaw, Ed Houston and Tom Skinner.