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Brush Creek

General Information

County: Jackson
Location: Located 3.5 miles north of Andrew just south of 200th street. Only this "upper" section of Brush Creek is stocked. The "lower" section of Brush Creek is no longer stocked with trout and is closed to public fishing.
Stream Segment Length: 0.50

Amenities

Amenities at Brush Creek include:
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing

Trout streams are in excellent condition. Temperatures are predicted in the mid to upper forties for Christmas week providing for some good insect hatches.

Upper Brush Creek is stocked April, May, June, September, and October with catchable rainbow trout. "Lower" Brush Creek is no longer open to public fishing. (2022)

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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

  • Annual 2022 - 2,578 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2021 - 2,604 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2020 - 3,317 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • annual 2019 - 1,101 Brook Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2019 - 2,608 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2018 - 852 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2018 - 2,281 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2017 - 948 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2017 - 2,901 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2016 - 1,112 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2016 - 3,543 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 1,151 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 2,477 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2014 - 1,075 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2014 - 2,789 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)

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

  • Rainbow 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
  • White Sucker
    • 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.

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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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