Arbor Lake

General Information

County: Poweshiek
Location: On the Southwest edge of Grinnell
Acres: 13.40
Maximum Depth: 16 ft. (2022)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Nearby Parks

Rock Creek State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Arbor Lake include:

• Boat Access
• Fishing Jetty
• Picnic Area
• Trails
• Playground
• Good/Excellent Shorefishing
• Carry Down Boat Launch

Fishing Report

No recent updates

Popular Fish Species at this Lake

• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Channel Catfish
• Common Carp
• Largemouth Bass

Lake Maps

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Fish Stocking

• 09/28/2021 - 264 Channel Catfish (9.5)
• 09/23/2019 - 234 Channel Catfish (9.4)
• 09/20/2018 - 234 Channel Catfish (8.1)
• 9/28/16 - 236 Channel Catfish (8.8")
• 09/16/2014 - 234 Channel Catfish (8")

Aquatic Invasive Species

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

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:
• 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:

Fishing Forecast

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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