Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, and any hybrids thereof), 30 fish
Possession Limit: combined sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, and any hybrids thereof), 30 fish
Length Limit: none
Other:

Channel Catfish

Season: Open from May 3, 2014 through February 15, 2015
Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
Length Limit: none
Other: When fishing in water in which you are not licensed you must comply with the state having the more restrictive regulations.

Common Carp

Season: Open from sunrise to sunset May 1 through February 15
Daily Bag Limit: none
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other: Spearing and archery can be used during this time frame

Freshwater Drum

Season: Open from sunrise to sunset May 1 through February 15
Daily Bag Limit: none
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other: Spearing and archery can be used during this time frame

Green Sunfish

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, and any hybrids thereof), 30 fish
Possession Limit: combined sunfish (bluegill, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, and any hybrids thereof), 30 fish
Length Limit: none
Other:

Northern Pike

Season: Open from May 3, 2014 through February 15, 2015
Daily Bag Limit: 3 fish
Possession Limit: 3 fish
Length Limit: none
Other: When fishing in water in which you are not licensed you must comply with the state having the more restrictive regulations.

Walleye

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: 3 fish
Possession Limit: 3 fish
Length Limit: none
Other: none

White Crappie

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 15 fish
Possession Limit: combined black and white crappie, 15 fish
Length Limit:
Other:

Yellow Perch

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: 30 fish
Possession Limit: 30 fish
Length Limit: none
Other:

Anglers will find good numbers of quality 15 – 19.9-inch fish common in the catch at Tuttle Lake. Walleye fishing can be very good at times with anglers catching limits using lures trolled with planer boards. Excellent numbers of yellow perch approaching 9 inches is common. Numbers of small fish in the catch will sustain the fishery for the next few years. A healthy crappie population with excellent numbers of angler acceptable sized and larger in Tuttle Lake. The numbers of small fish in the lake will provide continued young fish to the fishery in future years. The self-sustaining channel catfish population will attract the serious “cat” angler as large fish will provide plenty of pole bending action for years to come. For more information contact Windom fisheries at 507–831-2900. (2017)

Fish Survey Data

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Contacts

Mike Hawkins, Fisheries Biologist; 712-336-1840; Michael.Hawkins@dnr.iowa.gov
Chris Subbert, Conservation Officer; 712-260-1009; Chris.Subbert@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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