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About Lake Icaria

Surface Area (acres): 648.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 30 ft. (2012)
Motoring Restrictions: No jet boats or jet skies allowed. Outboard and inboard-outboards only, no inboards.
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Adams
Description: Icaria
Coordinates: 41.05186318, -94.74774811

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Lake Icaria include:
  • Boat Access
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Accessible Pier
  • Boat Rental
  • Picnic Area
  • Beach
  • Trails
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Concessions
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Fish Cleaning Station

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

Spring electrofishing indicated a low numbers of Largemouth Bass up to 18 inches. Moderate numbers of Bluegill up to 8 inches are also available to anglers. Blue Catfish in the 14-18 inch length range are available to 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 .

Stocking

  • October 2022 - 4,544 Walleye (9.1)
  • 5/10/22 - 100,000 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (Fry)
  • 10/6/22 - 10,896 Blue Catfish (5.6)
  • June 2021 - 15,172 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.5)
  • 09/24/2021 - 8,741 Blue Catfish (6.8)
  • 04/29/2021 - 100,000 Walleye (Fry)
  • 11/12/2020 - 4,536 Walleye (9.2)
  • 10/13/2020 - 7,901 Blue Catfish (5.8)
  • 04/24/2020 - 104,900 Walleye (Fry)
  • 10/24/2019 - 6,830 Blue Catfish (6.4)
  • 06/27/2019 - 6,121 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.5)
  • 06/27/2018 - 6,708 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.64)
  • 05/15/2018 - 50,000 Walleye (Fry)
  • 05/15/2018 - 100,000 Walleye (Fry)
  • 05/08/2018 - 1,944,000 Walleye (Fry)
  • 4/28/2017 - 100,000 Walleye (fry)
  • 4/28/2017 - 200,000 Walleye (fry)
  • 4/24/2017 - 1,944,000 Walleye (fry)
  • 6/16/2016 - 6,821 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.4")
  • 6/16/2016 - 7,670 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.3")
  • 5/6/16 - 400,000 Walleye (Fry)
  • 5/3/16 - 100,000 Walleye (Fry)
  • 4/26/16 - 2,000,000 Walleye (Fry)
  • 10/27/16 - 6,429 Walleye (10.3")
  • 10/21/2015 - 6,500 Walleye (8")
  • 06/29/2015 - 6,470 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2")
  • 06/16/2016 - 6,609 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2")
  • 04/29/2015 - 100,000 Walleye (Fry)
  • 04/29/2015 - 200,000 Walleye (Fry)
  • 04/22/2015 - 1,944,000 Walleye (Fry)

Management

  • 2024 - Survey-Population: A standard electrofishing survey was conducted to evaluate the Largemouth Bass population. Staff also conducted low-frequency electrofishing to evaluate the Blue Catfish population.
  • 2023 - Survey-Population: Spring electrofishing was conducted to evaluate the Largemouth Bass population.
  • 2023 - Vegetation-Treatment: American lotus treatment with surface spray aquatic label herbicide
  • 2022 - Survey-Population: A standard electrofishing survey was conducted to evaluate the Largemouth Bass population. Staff also conducted low-frequency electrofishing to evaluate the Blue Catfish population.
  • 2021 - Survey-Population: A standard trend survey was conducted using spring electrofishing and fall fyke nets.
  • 2020 - Survey-Population: A comprehensive fish population survey was conducted using electrofishing, baited hoop nets, and fyke nets.
  • 2019 - Survey-Population: A standard trend fish population survey was conducted using electrofishing and fyke nets.
  • 2018 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2018 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2018 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2018 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2017 - Survey-Population: A standard fish population survey was conducted using electrofishing and fyke nets.
  • 2016 - Survey-Population: A standard sample was done with electrofishing and fyke netting.
  • 2015 - Fish Cleaning Station-Fish Cleaning Station: Fish Cleaning Station with Electric
  • 2015 - Fish Cleaning Station-Fish Cleaning Station: Fish Cleaning Station with Electric
  • 2015 - Survey-Population: A fishery comprehensive/research survey was done with electrofishing (day and night) and fyke netting.
  • 2014 - Survey-Population: A fishery comprehensive survey was done with electrofishing, hoop netting, and fyke netting gears.
  • 2013 - Survey-Population: A fishery trend survey was done with electrofishing and fyke netting gears.
  • 2012 - Survey-Population: A fishery trend survey was done with electrofishing and fyke netting gears.
  • 2011 - Survey-Population: A standard sample was done on Icaria with electrofishing and trapnetting gears.
  • 2010 - Survey-Population: A standard sample was done on Icaria with electrofishing and trapnetting gears.
  • 2009 - Survey-Population: Icaria was sampled with spring electrofishing, fall trapnetting, and fall night electrofishing.

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: No jet boats or jet skies allowed. Outboard and inboard-outboards only, no inboards.

Contacts for this Location

Fishing Regulations

  • Black Bullhead
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • 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:
  • Common Carp
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
  • 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:
  • White 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
  • Yellow Bullhead
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Yellow Perch
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: 50 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:

Aquatic Invasive Species

  • Curlyleaf Pondweed

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

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