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Brush Creek

General Information

County: Fayette
Location: Located in Brush Creek Canyon State Preserve, 1.5 miles north of Arlington off of CR C2W or 90th Street.
Stream Segment Length: 1.60

Amenities

Amenities at Brush Creek include:
  • Picnic Area

As of November 1, trout stream stocking is finished for the year. Staff would like to thank all our trout anglers and supporters for making this season fun and rewarding. Many trout streams flow through public areas where hunting occurs.
Brook Trout - Slow: Brook trout in pre-spawn condition. Trout clear gravel on stream bottoms to make trout nests or redds. Dabbling a fly through the narrow unvegetated runs is best or find a deeper pool above a beaver dam.
Brown Trout - Slow: Cleared gravel areas are present in areas with faster moving water. These are trout nests or redds. Avoid walking in these areas. Brownies are more interested in spawning than feeding making catching more difficult. Try using flies imitating minnows or other small fish.
Rainbow Trout - Good: A small chunk of worm or cheese under a bobber fished through a deeper hole may turn a rainbow head. Cut line on deeply hooked fish if returning to water.

This fishery contains stream-reared Brown Trout ranging in size from young of year to 17 inches. Access to this stream is challenging as it is at the bottom of a steep valley but is well worth the effort. (2021)

Stream Maps


Parking Access
Catchable Trout Waters
Fingerling Stocked or Natural Reproduction
Restrictive Regulation Stream

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    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

  • 5/25/2017 - 2,000 Brown Trout (2")
  • 6/6/16 - 2,100 Brown Trout (4")
  • 06/09/2015 - 2,000 Brown Trout (4")
  • 06/02/2014 - 1,320 Brown Trout (2")

The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • Brown Trout
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 10 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: Anglers must have paid the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout

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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.

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