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Norwegian Lake

General Information

County: Clayton
Location:
Acres: 130.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Pikes Peak State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Norwegian Lake include:

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          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; Mississippi River backwaters, combined bluegill and pumpkinseed - 25 fish
        • Possession Limit: unlimited; Mississippi River backwaters, combined bluegill and pumpkinseed - 50 fish
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other: No daily limit on private waters
      • Bowfin
        • 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.
      • 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.
      • Freshwater Drum
        • 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: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. A 14-inch length limit applies to Mississippi River backwaters, and a 12-inch length limit applies to Missouri River backwaters.
      • Northern Pike
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: 3 fish
        • Possession Limit: 6 fish
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers where intermittent or constant flow occur have the following limits: Mississippi River-5 fish daily bag, 10 fish possession limit; Missouri River-5 fish daily bag, 10 fish possession limit; Big Sioux River-6 fish daily bag, 12 fish possession limit
      • Yellow Perch
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
        • Possession Limit: 50 fish
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other:

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      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.