Burt Lake

General Information

County: Kossuth
Location: 4 miles west, 8 miles north of Swea City
Acres: 200.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: none

Nearby Parks

Okamanpedan State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Burt Lake include:

• Boat Access
• Picnic Area
• Trails
• Restrooms
• Camping
• Carry Down Boat Launch

Fishing Report

No recent updates

Popular Fish Species at this Lake

• Black Bullhead

Lake Maps

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Fish Stocking

Aquatic Invasive Species

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

Regulations

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

• Black Bullhead
• Season: Continuous
• Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
• Possession Limit: unlimited
• Length Limit: none
• Other:

Fishing Forecast

A 2019 electrofishing survey showed that this shallow lakes fish population is dominated by Black bullheads (up to eight inches) and yellow perch (up to 8 inches). We also sampled a few Bigmouth buffalo, Bluegill, Common carp, Freshwater drum, Green sunfish, Largemouth bass and White crappie.(2020)

Fish Survey Data

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Contacts

• Mitch Anderson, Conservation Officer; 712-260-1003; Mitch.Anderson@dnr.iowa.gov
• Scott Grummer, Fisheries Biologist; 641-357-3517; Scott.Grummer@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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