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About Clark Lake (Mike Zack W.A.)

Surface Area (acres): 10.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 18 ft. ( - No year listed)
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Cerro Gordo
Description: Clarke
Coordinates: 43.10348321, -93.18693119

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Clark Lake (Mike Zack W.A.) include:
  • Community Fishing Location

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

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Fishing Forecast

This walk-in fishery has northern pike, bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch.(2022)

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

  • 9/19/22 - 160 Channel Catfish (9.1)
  • 4/22/22 - 32,568 Northern Pike (Fry)
  • 09/16/2020 - 159 Channel Catfish (7.9)
  • 09/17/2018 - 160 Channel Catfish (8.4)
  • 9/15/16 - 160 Channel Catfish (9.1")
  • 06/25/2015 - 1,000 Largemouth Bass (2")

Management

  • 2025 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. 12.0ppm Reading taken out from the water control structure.
  • 2024 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken out from the water control structure.
  • 2023 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken out from the water control structure.
  • 2022 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken out from the water control structure.
  • 2021 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken out from the water control structure.
  • 2021 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken out from the water control structure.
  • 2020 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken at 10' out from the water control structure.
  • 2016 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: winter monitoring results
  • 2010 - Fish Kills-Winterkill: There were dead bluegill, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and grass carp observed upon ice out. A follow up fish survey revealed very few fish survived the winter kill. Restocking will take place starting the fall of 2010.

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Fishing Regulations

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Aquatic Invasive Species

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

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Fish Surveys

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