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About Casey Lake (aka Hickory Hills Lake)

Surface Area (acres): 37.60
Maximum Depth (feet): 22.7 ft. (2022)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Black Hawk
Description: Casey - owned by Black Hawk County Conservation Board, located in northern Tama County.
Coordinates: 42.26533591, -92.31300635

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Casey Lake (aka Hickory Hills Lake) include:
  • Boat Access
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Picnic Area
  • Trails
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Accessible Shoreline
  • Lake Restoration Underway - Fishing Not Advised

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

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Fishing Forecast

Casey Lake is currently undergoing a lake renovation project. It began mid summer of 2023 and is currently in the tail end of its completion with habitat structures being placed now as we enter the new year of 2025. Filling of the lake will begin shortly and fish will be stocked in the spring/summer of this coming year.(2025)

Consumption Guidelines

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

In nearly all cases, Iowa fish are safe to eat. Cleaning and/or preparing the meal causes most of the problems regarding taste or color of fish. Like all living creatures, fish are susceptible to diseases, parasites, and other naturally occurring conditions in the water. If you suspect your fish is affected by any of these conditions, do not eat it. Consider eating smaller and younger fish which usually have lower levels of contaminants than larger ones. Most contaminants accumulate in larger, older fish. For additional information, check out our resources for eating and cooking Iowa caught fish.

To learn more about fish tissue monitoring, visit our Fish Tissue Monitoring page .

Stocking

  • 09/22/2021 - 1,037 Channel Catfish (9.4)
  • 09/11/2019 - 1,034 Channel Catfish (8.7)
  • 9/6/2017 - 1,033 Channel Catfish (8.3")
  • 09/30/2015 - 665 Channel Catfish (8")

Management

  • 2023 - Vegetation-Treatment: Brittle naiad management with diquat and Cide Kick II as described in the management plan.
  • 2022 - Vegetation-Treatment: Aquatic Control applied Reward and Cide Kick II in determined management zones for NAMI control.
  • 2021 - Vegetation-Treatment: Spot treatment for brittle naiad control in determined zones in management plan. Aquatic Control applied the herbicide.
  • 2019 - Vegetation-Treatment: Aquatic Control applied herbicide as directed in the vegetation management plan. 4 zones totaling 2.1 acres of brittle naiad management zones.
  • 2016 - Vegetation-Treatment: Brittle naiad herbicide treatment to reduce the risk of spread. Dan Kirby and Mark Winn completed the treatment using Reward at 2 gal/acre subsurface application.
  • 2013 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2013 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2013 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2013 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2009 - Structures-Brush Piles: Casey Lake personnel cut down five large Cedar trees from within the park for fish habitat. These trees were cut into manageable size, loaded onto the habitat boat and sank into one area on the east side near the dam.

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Contacts for this Location

Fishing Regulations

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Aquatic Invasive Species

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

To learn more about AIS, visit the Iowa DNR's Aquatic Invasive Species page for more information and resources.

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