Larson Lake
General Information
County: Cherokee
Location: 2 1/2 miles east, 2 miles north of Aurelia
Acres: 12.00
Maximum Depth: 12 ft. (2013)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric motors only
Nearby Parks
Amenities
Amenities at Larson Lake include:
- Boat Access
- Carry Down Boat Launch
- 9/14/22 - 432 Channel Catfish (8.6)
- 09/11/2020 - 431 Channel Catfish (8.1)
- 10/01/2018 - 432 Channel Catfish (8.2)
- 10/3/16 - 432 Channel Catfish (9.1")
- 09/24/2014 - 215 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 Bullhead
- Season: Continuous
- Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
- Possession Limit: unlimited
- Length Limit: none
- Other:
- 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:
This lake is managed for a high density channel catfish population. Advanced fingerling catfish are stocked on a regular basis at a higher rate than typical lakes.(2020)
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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.