Fish Iowa - Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs - Fin and Feather Lake


About Fin and Feather Lake

Surface Area (acres): 10.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 10 ft. (1992)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Cerro Gordo
Description: Fin and Feather
Coordinates: 43.10287541, -93.19007930

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Fin and Feather Lake include:
  • Boat Access
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Gravel Boat Ramp
  • Community Fishing Location

Fishing Report

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Fishing Forecast

Fin and Feather has largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and channel catfish. A wide variety of sizes are available. There is good shore access on the west and north sides of the lake.(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 .

Stocking

  • 9/19/22 - 182 Channel Catfish (9.1)
  • 09/16/2020 - 180 Channel Catfish (7.9)
  • 09/17/2018 - 180 Channel Catfish (8.4)
  • 9/15/16 - 181 Channel Catfish (9.1")

Management

  • 2025 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken towards the north end.
  • 2024 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken towards the north end.
  • 2023 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken towards the north end.
  • 2022 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken towards the north end.
  • 2021 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken towards the north end.
  • 2021 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken towards the north end.
  • 2020 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter oxygen monitoring. Reading taken towards the north end in 5'.
  • 2019 - Exotic Species-Vegetation: Found Eurasian milfoil in several sites.
  • 2013 - Structures-Other: Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board installed three pea rock spawning beds. Two were located near the boat ramp and one along the west shoreline.

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Contacts for this Location

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:

Aquatic Invasive Species

  • Eurasian Watermilfoil

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

Fish Surveys

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