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Dickcissell Lake

General Information

County: Boone
Location: 4m E Boone
Acres: 13.00
Maximum Depth: 8 ft. (1977 - The maximum depth was 8' before the excavation (deepening) in 1980. The borrow was deepened 10'-15'.)
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Ledges State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Dickcissell Lake include:
  • Carry Down Boat Launch

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  • 03/26/2021 - 1,950 Yellow Perch (8)
  • 08/06/2020 - 1,690 Yellow Perch (3.8)
  • 06/18/2019 - 5,000 Yellow Perch (1.25)
  • 9/18/2017 - 124 Channel Catfish (8.2")
  • 07/15/2015 - 1,000 Yellow Perch (1.4")
  • 04/30/2015 - 125 Yellow Perch (Adult)
  • 04/14/2015 - 26 Largemouth Bass (Adult)
  • 04/14/2015 - 20 Yellow Perch (Adult)

    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.

  • Largemouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
    • Other:
  • Yellow Perch
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: 50 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:

Largemouth Bass in 2022 were surveyed at 8- to 11-inches. Larger bass between 15- and 20-inches are present, but not captured during the survey. The yellow perch population is not dense, but the sizes are quality. Surveyed perch were 8- to 11-inches. (2022)

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Contacts

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.