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Mossy Glen

General Information

County: Clayton
Location: Located five miles northwest of Edgewood at the termination of the Level B portion of Eagle Ave. A small parking lot is on the opposite side of the farmstead with a 0.4 mile walk, then follow the grade B road to the lower end of the trout stream.
Stream Segment Length: 0.50

Amenities

Amenities at Mossy Glen include:

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    A low density self sustaining brown trout population is present in Mossy Glen Creek in Mossy Glen State Preserve and some adjacent private lands. Access to private lands is by landowner permssion only.(2022)

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

      • Brown 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
      • White Sucker
        • 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.

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      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. Here is a list of current fish consumption advisories for Iowa lakes and rivers.

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