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:

Walleye

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 5 fish
Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 10 fish
Length Limit: none
Other:

White Crappie

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other: No daily limit on private waters

Yellow Bass

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: none
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other:

Good numbers of bluegill up to 8-inches. There are some redear sunfish here that are mostly 7- to 9-inches. Crappie numbers are good with two sizes represented most often; 6 1/2-inch fish and the 8- to 9-inch fish. Common carp are taking hold with large numbers of 14- to 20-inch fish. Channel catfish numbers are good with 12- to 19-inch fish most common. Largemouth bass numbers are fair with all sizes of bass up to 21-inches. (2015)

Fish Survey Data

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Contacts

Chris Mack, Fisheries Biologist; 3193508093; chris.mack@dnr.iowa.gov
John Steinbach, Conservation Officer; 641-660-0741; John.Steinbach@dnr.iowa.gov

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.

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