State wildlife / game area · Indiana
Trail Creek Public Fishing Area
Trail Creek Public Fishing Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 109 acres in LaPorte County, Indiana (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Indiana state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 109 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Indiana state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Indiana DNR, Fish and Wildlife Division |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Recreation Area Local designation: Access Point |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | LaPorte County |
| Reference point | 41.66904, -86.85151 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Indiana: Indiana deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
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Salt Creek Fish And Wildlife Area
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Kingsbury Fish And Wildlife Area
7,073 acres · 17.9 mi away
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Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fish Lake Wetland Conservation Area
234 acres · 18.1 mi away
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Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Salt Creek Fish and Wildlife Area 3
74 acres · 18.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Calumet Prairie
109 acres · 21.5 mi away
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Boyle Lake State Wildlife Area
408 acres · 24.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
McCloskey Savanna - South
55 acres · 25.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kankakee Fish And Wildlife Area
4,427 acres · 26 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Trail Creek Public Fishing Area” in Indiana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.