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About Eldred Sherwood Lake

Surface Area (acres): 21.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 21.4 ft. (2015)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Hancock
Description: Eldred Sherwood
Coordinates: 42.94150276, -93.56412942

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Eldred Sherwood Lake include:

Boat Access
Picnic Area
Beach
Trails
Playground
Restrooms
Camping
Good/Excellent Shorefishing
Gravel Boat Ramp

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Black Bullhead are available. Bluegill will require some sorting for the better sized fish. Ice angling and spring are the most popular times for anglers.(2024)

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 .

Where to Go

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Stocking and Management

Stocking

9/12/22 - 380 Channel Catfish (9.4)
09/14/2020 - 378 Channel Catfish (8)
09/17/2018 - 378 Channel Catfish (8.4)
9/15/16 - 378 Channel Catfish (9.1")

Management

2025 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Taken in 12 feet of water. 9.9ppm
2024 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Taken in 15 feet of water. 3.0ppm at 15 ft 7.2ppm at 10 ft
2024 - Vegetation-Treatment: POCR3 treatment subsurface with tribune and cide kick II
2023 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Taken in 13 feet of water.
2023 - Structures-Other: Plastic tube habitat trees
2023 - Structures-Other: Plastic tube habitat trees
2023 - Structures-Other: Plastic tube habitat trees
2023 - Vegetation-Treatment: POCR3 herbicide treatment subsurface with Tribune, Captain XTR, and Cide Kick II
2022 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Taken in 12 feet of water.
2022 - Vegetation-Treatment: Curly leaf pondweed management as described in management plan.
2021 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Taken in 12 feet of water.
2021 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Taken in 12 feet of water. O2 was over 3ppm at three feet.
2021 - Vegetation-Treatment: Returned to Eldred and treated a second application of Reward for the season at the boat ramp and beach areas.
2021 - Vegetation-Treatment: Treated curlyleaf pondweed around boat ramp, beach and along campground for fishing access.
2021 - Structures-Culverts: Three cement culverts placed on ice by county
2021 - Structures-Culverts: County placed three culverts on ice.
2020 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken out from the dam in 16'.
2016 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: winter monitoring results
2015 - Aeration-Installation: Aeration system installed and purchased by the Hancock County Conservation Board
2015 - Vegetation-Treatment: Treated 1.25 acres of brittle naiad with Reward.
2012 - Vegetation-Treatment: SONAR was applied to the entire lake for Brittle Niad control.
2011 - Vegetation-Treatment: The aquatic herbicide Sonar was used to treat brittle niad.
2009 - Vegetation-Treatment: Planned SONAR treatments never occured in 2009 because of continual dilution from constant inflows. It was felt that the treatment would not be successful.

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Contacts for this Location

Ben Bergman, Conservation Officer; 641-425-0823; Ben.Bergman@dnr.iowa.gov
Scott Grummer, Fisheries Biologist; 641-357-3517; Scott.Grummer@dnr.iowa.gov

Fishing Regulations

Bluegill

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other: No daily limit on private waters

Channel Catfish

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
Length Limit: none
Other:

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 Bullhead

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other:

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