Top Iowa Fishing Lakes
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| Lake | Latitude | Longitude | Community Rating (Votes) |
| Backbone Lake | 42.607887 | -91.547138 |  5 (1) |
| Dakins Lake | 42.171270 | -93.294624 | 5 (1) |
| Holiday Lake | 41.816276 | -92.447120 | 5 (1) |
| Lake Afton | 41.036298 | -94.209528 | 5 (1) |
| Lake Fisher | 40.753745 | -92.442573 | 5 (1) |
| Lake Meyer | 43.174370 | -91.909054 | 5 (1) |
| Lake Oelwein | 42.651326 | -91.918290 | 5 (1) |
| Little Storm Lake | 42.640097 | -95.235990 | 5 (1) |
| Lower Gar Lake | 43.350054 | -95.122648 | 5 (1) |
| Middle Sabula Lake | 42.065100 | -90.181385 | 5 (1) |
| Mohrs Lake | 41.960299 | -92.906052 | 5 (1) |
| Country Club Lake | 41.604683 | -93.808376 | 4.7 (3) |
| Sun Valley Lake | 40.852116 | -94.070168 |  4 (6) |
| Wiese Slough | 41.556341 | -91.131245 | 4 (4) |
| Ingham Lake | 43.318490 | -94.695101 | 4 (3) |
| Lake la Shane | 40.635753 | -93.972190 | 4 (3) |
| Delhi Silver Lake | 42.425502 | -91.324622 | 4 (1) |
| West Lake | 41.022083 | -93.335443 | 4 (1) |
| Lake Panorama | 41.725074 | -94.413500 | 3.9 (8) |
| Okoboji Lake | 43.401397 | -95.157215 | 3.8 (4) |
| Lake Manawa | 41.206348 | -95.854988 | 3.7 (7) |
| Rathbun Lake | 40.886722 | -93.014663 | 3.6 (58) |
| Lake Red Rock Reserv | 41.510053 | -93.403241 | 3.6 (32) |
| Carter Lake | 41.294347 | -95.917590 | 3.6 (12) |
| Lake Macbride | 41.799741 | -91.545780 | 3.6 (14) |
Latest Iowa Fishing Reports
June 3rd, 2013 - Cold Spring
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 3 Water Temperature: 0
Bass fishing was off and on this past weekend. Best fishing was around 11:00pm using a green and yellow spinner with a white worm tipped in red. Most fish I caught were in the 12 to 16 inch range with 2 over 18. All were released happy and sassy
Bass fishing was off and on this past weekend. Best fishing was around 11:00pm using a green and yellow spinner with a white worm tipped in red. Most fish I caught were in the 12 to 16 inch range with 2 over 18. All were released happy and sassy
March 14th, 2013 - Lake Manawa
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 2 Water Temperature: 0
Crappies are biting in the canal using small mister twisters tipped with minnows or wax worms. Walleye are also.
Crappies are biting in the canal using small mister twisters tipped with minnows or wax worms. Walleye are also.
September 8th, 2012 - Lake Ahquabi
Report By:
ladycass
ladycass
Fishing Rating: 4 Water Temperature: 0
Caught a nice 18\' bass in a little bulb surrounded by some muddy ground with little frogs jumping all around. Bit just as soon as I had my worm in the water. 9:45 AM on a cool/nice day
Caught a nice 18\' bass in a little bulb surrounded by some muddy ground with little frogs jumping all around. Bit just as soon as I had my worm in the water. 9:45 AM on a cool/nice day
September 8th, 2012 - Lake Ahquabi
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 4 Water Temperature: 0
Caught a nice 18\' bass in a little bulb surrounded by some muddy ground with little frogs jumping all around. Bit just as soon as I had my worm in the water. 9:45 AM on a cool/nice day
Caught a nice 18\' bass in a little bulb surrounded by some muddy ground with little frogs jumping all around. Bit just as soon as I had my worm in the water. 9:45 AM on a cool/nice day
July 23rd, 2012 - Browns Lake
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 2 Water Temperature: 82
The only thing that is really biting is the catfish and that is right near the shade of the lake. The best time to go is when the sun is near set and early morning. Try to stay away from shore unless you want to give your worms away to the baby fish and the Bluegill.
The only thing that is really biting is the catfish and that is right near the shade of the lake. The best time to go is when the sun is near set and early morning. Try to stay away from shore unless you want to give your worms away to the baby fish and the Bluegill.
June 15th, 2011 - Tuttle Lake
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 5 Water Temperature: 78
I caught A 44 inch Northern 27 inch Walleye 25 inch Trout 19 inch smallmouth bass
I caught A 44 inch Northern 27 inch Walleye 25 inch Trout 19 inch smallmouth bass
April 19th, 2010 - Lake Cornelia
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 0
Bullhead 10/10
Bullhead 10/10
June 20th, 2009 - Lake Ahquabi
Report By:
cutman260
cutman260
Fishing Rating: 2 Water Temperature: 0
"Bluegill fishing is slow with only a few being caught on small tube jigs. The one that are caught are good sized. Quickly warming water should improve fishing. Crappie fishing is still slow with only a few crappie being caught on small tube jigs. The water is warming quickly, so the fishing should start to pick up."
"Bluegill fishing is slow with only a few being caught on small tube jigs. The one that are caught are good sized. Quickly warming water should improve fishing. Crappie fishing is still slow with only a few crappie being caught on small tube jigs. The water is warming quickly, so the fishing should start to pick up."
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Iowa Fishing Links
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State Parks
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State Fishing Information
http://www.iowadnr.com/fish/fishing/2004LakeFishingGuide.pdf
State Fishing Records
http://www.iowadnr.com/fish/news/records.html
http://www.iowadnr.com
State Fishing Licensee
http://www.wildlifelicense.com/ia
State Parks
http://www.iowadnr.com/parks/index.html
State Fishing Information
http://www.iowadnr.com/fish/fishing/2004LakeFishingGuide.pdf
State Fishing Records
http://www.iowadnr.com/fish/news/records.html