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About Green Castle Lake

Surface Area (acres): 16.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 24.2 ft. (2015)
Motoring Restrictions: Kayaks and canoes only.
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Marshall
Description: Constructed lake
Coordinates: 41.92846510, -92.86031220

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Green Castle Lake include:

Fishing Jetty
Accessible Pier
Picnic Area
Trails
Accessible Facilities
Restrooms
Good/Excellent Shorefishing
Hard Surface Boat Ramp

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

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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 .

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Stocking and Management

Stocking

10/06/2021 - 289 Channel Catfish (9)
09/09/2019 - 288 Channel Catfish (9)
09/26/2018 - 289 Channel Catfish (8.9)
10/3/16 - 288 Channel Catfish (9.1")
05/27/2015 - 50 Black Crappie (Adult)
05/27/2015 - 175 Largemouth Bass (Adult)

Management

2014 - Stocking-Bluegill: The Lake was filled in the spring of 2014 and stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish.
2013 - Fishery Renovation-Chemical-Rotenone: Rotenone was used to renovated the 16 acre lake that was reduced to two acres to facilitate the removal of common carp. The County removed sediment from the shallow areas, placed rock riprap on the shorelines and added fish habitat.

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: Kayaks and canoes only.

Contacts for this Location

Jeff Barnes, Conservation Officer; 515-290-4907; jeffrey.barnes@dnr.iowa.gov
Brandon Bergquist, Conservation Officer; 515-290-0177; Brandon.Bergquist@dnr.iowa.gov
Nate Carr, Conservation Officer; 515-238-2047; Nate.Carr@dnr.iowa.gov
Chris Mack, Fisheries Biologist; 3193508093; chris.mack@dnr.iowa.gov
Brett Reece, Conservation Officer; 641-751-0931; Brett.Reece@dnr.iowa.gov

Fishing Regulations

Black Crappie

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other: No daily limit on private waters

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:

Walleye

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 5 fish
Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 10 fish
Length Limit: none
Other:

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