Lacey Keosauqua State Park Lake

General Information

County: Van Buren
Location: 1 mile southwest of Keosauqua in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
Acres: 20.30
Maximum Depth: 25.5 ft. (2011 - 25.5')
Motoring Restrictions: Electric motors only

Nearby Parks

Lacey Keosauqua State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Lacey Keosauqua State Park Lake include:

• Picnic Area
• Beach
• Trails
• Accessible Facilities
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Camping
• Good/Excellent Shorefishing
• Hard Surface Boat Ramp
• Accessible Shoreline

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species at this Lake

• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Channel Catfish
• Largemouth Bass
• Redear Sunfish

Lake Maps

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Fish Stocking

• 10/07/2021 - 216 Channel Catfish (9)
• 09/16/2019 - 204 Channel Catfish (8.6)
• 9/8/2017 - 223 Channel Catfish (7.6")
• 09/24/2015 - 249 Channel Catfish (8")

Aquatic Invasive Species

• Brittle Naiad
• Curlyleaf Pondweed

Regulations

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

• Black 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
• 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:
• 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:

Fishing Forecast

Largemouth bass are abundant. Most fish are less than 14-inches. This high predator density helps produce good bluegill angling with fish up to 9-inches available. Redear sunfish are also available up to 11-inches.(2016)

Fish Survey Data

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Contacts

• Mark Flammang, Fisheries Biologist; 641-647-2406; mark.flammang@dnr.iowa.gov
• Chris Flynn, Conservation Officer; 641-919-9115; Chris.Flynn@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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