Harden Reservoir Tailwater
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water, stocked through the spring 2026 program; 750 fish in the published allocation.
Parke County ยท Indiana
program
spring 2026
1
species
750
fish allocated
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Season program record
Indiana DNR publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations. The Indiana season shape statewide: spring trout; catfish rounds to fall.
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| spring 2026 | Rainbow trout | 750 |
Gear for this water
For the trout (rainbow trout on the season program here)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Records from Indiana DNR
(official page). Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Indiana fishing
regulations.