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Twin Bridges

General Information

County: Delaware
Location: Just south of Highway 3 about 5.5 miles west of Colesburg in Twin Bridges County Park.
Stream Segment Length: 0.90

Amenities

Amenities at Twin Bridges include:
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • 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.
Trout streams are in excellent condition. Temperatures are predicted in the mid to upper forties for Christmas week providing for some good insect hatches.

This fishery receives regular stockings of catchable rainbow trout from April-October. Twin Bridges (Elk Creek) also supports a low-density population of stream-reared and wild brown trout. Both electric and non electric camping sites are available in this county park.(2022)

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

  • Annual 2022 - 4,377 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2021 - 4,666 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2020 - 4,284 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • annual 2019 - 1,388 Brook Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2019 - 2,897 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2018 - 1,151 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2018 - 3,210 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2017 - 1,203 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2017 - 3,422 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2016 - 892 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2016 - 4,213 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 1,296 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 3,117 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2014 - 800 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2014 - 3,453 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.

  • 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
  • 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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