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Banner Lake (south)

General Information

County: Warren
Location: 4 1/2 miles north of Indianola
Acres: 24.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: No Size Limit at No Wake

Nearby Parks

Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Banner Lake (south) include:
  • Boat Access
  • Accessible Pier
  • Picnic Area
  • Trails
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Restrooms
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Community Fishing Location

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  • April 2022 - 1,626 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Winter 2021 - 2,900 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • 09/20/2021 - 150 Channel Catfish (9.2)
  • Annual 2020 - 2,900 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • October 2019 - 2,000 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
  • 09/12/2019 - 325 Channel Catfish (8.7)
  • annual 2018 - 2,900 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 9/7/2017 - 300 Channel Catfish (7.6")
  • Feb 2016 - 2,400 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • Apr 2016 - 400 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 250 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 09/23/2015 - 301 Channel Catfish (8")
  • annual 2014 - 200 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2014 - 2,460 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • Bluegill
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Common Carp
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
  • Largemouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
    • Other:
  • Rainbow Trout
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 10 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: Anglers must have paid the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout

A 2024 fish survey found similar results to previous surveys. Bluegill were mostly at sizes between 4- and 6.5-inches. A fair to good Largemouth Bass fishery exists. Most bass surveyed were 8- to 12.5-inches, but fair numbers of 17- to 21-inch fish are present. White and Black Crappie are present in low to medium numbers with most being under 10-inches. (2024)

Tip: Click the arrow in the lower right corner to view the Fish Survey Data tool in full-screen mode.

Contacts

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information.