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Humeston Reservoir

General Information

County: Wayne
Location: 1 mile north of Humeston on the west side of Hwy 65 in Lakeside Park
Acres: 42.20
Maximum Depth: 16.5 ft. (2009 - 16.5')
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Nearby Parks

Stephens State Forest

Amenities

Amenities at Humeston Reservoir include:
  • Accessible Pier
  • Picnic Area
  • Trails
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Accessible Shoreline

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  • 9/27/22 - 420 Channel Catfish (9.3)
  • 09/30/2020 - 421 Channel Catfish (8.4)
  • 10/02/2018 - 500 Channel Catfish (8.2)
  • fall 2016 - 498 Channel Catfish (9.4")
  • 09/23/2014 - 529 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.

  • 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:

Excellent largemouth bass fishery. Largemouth bass are abundant with sizes up to 22 inches available. Crappie abundance is high with fish up to 12 inches common. Bluegill size quality is good with fish up to 9 inches common. (2014)

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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.