Last week, official word came that he had caught the Indiana-record spotted gar of 9 pounds, 11 ounces July 11 from Rivir Lake in Indiana’s Chain O’Lakes State Park. It crushed the old record ...

The previous Indiana state record for spotted gar weighed in at 6 pounds and 12.5 ounces. WANE Ft. Wayne. ... That record fish weighed 2 pounds and 5.6 ounces. According to the DNR, ...

Kyle Hammond of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been seriously chasing big gar records in his home state for three years now. He broke the Indiana shortnose gar record (which he still holds) in 2021. And on ...

Indiana resident state park annual entrance passes cost $50. For individuals 65 years old or older, the price is $25. Annual entrance passes for vehicles with out-of-state license plates are $70.

Chain O' Lakes State Park is also part of the Indiana Birding Trail, with terrific opportunities to witness native bird species like woodpeckers, orioles, hawks, thrushes, tanagers, warblers, and ...