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Hewett and Ensign Creeks (Ensign Hollow)

General Information

County: Clayton
Location: Located on Ensign Hollow Wildlife Management Area about 5 miles north of Strawberry Point. Access is provided on the north side of 322nd street.
Stream Segment Length: 1.30

Amenities

Amenities at Hewett and Ensign Creeks (Ensign Hollow) include:
  • Camping

Brown Trout - Good: Be stealthy approaching streams due to clear water. Flip a fly along the edge of vegetation. Try using a fly that imitates minnows or other small fish.
Rainbow Trout - Good: Use a small chunk of worm or cheese through a deeper hole. Tossing spinners through deeper holes will also show good results.
A good trout stream stays open during cold weather. Avoid walking on cleared gravel areas in faster moving water. These are brook and brown trout nests or redds. Wear plenty of orange so hunters can see you as many streams flow through public hunting areas.
Brook Trout - Good: Water clarity is excellent so be stealthy approaching streams. Find fish in deeper pools above beaver dams.

Hewett Creek (aka Ensign Hollow) supports a high density brown trout population that is self sustaining through natural reproduction. There is a large population of brown trout between the lengths of eight to thirteen inches and some up to fifteen inches. This is a special catch & release/artificial lure only regulation stream and primitive camping is allowed on this area.(2025)

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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.

    • 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: Catch and release only. Artificial lures only in posted areas. Artificial lure means lures that do not contain or have applied to them any natural or human-made substance designed to attract fish by the sense of taste or smell.
    • 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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