Fishing is allowed under federal, state, and local laws. You need an Indiana Fishing License and trout-salmon stamp. Watch for drop-offs in creeks and along beaches. The Little Calumet River has dangerous currents.

Boaters must stay 500 feet from marked swimming areas, even when beaching. Nearby communities offer boat-launches. Personal watercraft are prohibited. The national lakeshore has no boat-launches.

For additional information about fishing we recommend visiting the following webpages maintained by Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife:

• Indiana's Lake Michigan Shoreline & Tributaries Fishing Page,
• Where to Fish in Porter County,
• Where to Fish in LaPorte County, and, 
• Where to Fish in Lake County.

For additional information about boating we recommend visiting the following webpages:

• Lake Michigan and Other Navigable Waters (maintained by the state of Indiana's Natural Resources Commission), and, 
• Indiana Shoreline of Lake Michigan that highlights sites that provide shoreline access and boat launches (this page is maintained by Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife).