Glenwood Lake

General Information

County: Mills
Location: East edge of Glenwood
Acres: 7.00
Maximum Depth: 9 ft. (1974)
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Glenwood Lake include:
  • Picnic Area
  • Trails
  • Playground
  • Camping
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
No recent updates

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  • 09/29/2021 - 126 Channel Catfish (9)
  • 09/09/2019 - 251 Channel Catfish (9)
  • 9/13/2017 - 270 Channel Catfish (7.4")
  • 09/14/2015 - 270 Channel Catfish (8")
    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:
  • Green Sunfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • 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:
  • 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
A winterkill event during the 2020/2021 winter will impact this fishery this year. Impacted by this kill were Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Channel Catfish. A restocking plan is being implemented to restore the fishery.(2021)
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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.