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About Railroad Lake

Surface Area (acres): 25.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 14.8 ft. (2015)
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Scott
Description: Railroad Lake
Coordinates: 41.52590068, -90.68419288

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Railroad Lake include:

Accessible Pier
Restrooms
Hard Surface Boat Ramp
Community Fishing Location

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

Fingerling bluegill & redear sunfish and advanced fingerling largemouth bass & channel catfish were stocked in fall.(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 .

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Stocking and Management

Stocking

9/30/22 - 146 Largemouth Bass (3.7)
9/28/22 - 7,500 Redear Sunfish (2)
9/21/22 - 452 Channel Catfish (9.4)
10/5/22 - 25,000 Bluegill (3)
06/17/2015 - 30 Largemouth Bass (Adult)

Management

2022 - Stocking-Bluegill: Initial stocking of fingerling (1-2") bluegill post-renovation.
2022 - Stocking-Largemouth Bass: Initial stocking of advanced fingerling (5") largemouth bass post-renovation.
2022 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: Initial stocking of advanced fingerling (10-12") channel catfish post-renovation.
2022 - Stocking-Redear Sunfish: Initial stocking of fingerling (1-2") redear sunfish post-renovation.
2019 - Fishery Renovation-Mechanical: The lake was fully dewatered which resulted in the complete removal of the fishery (feeder tributaries dried up or froze over subsequent years reducing likelihood of reintroduction of rough fish).

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Chad Dolan, Fisheries Biologist; 319-694-2430; Chad.Dolan@dnr.iowa.gov
Nick Rocca, Conservation Officer; 563-349-9418; Nick.Rocca@dnr.iowa.gov
Brooks Vander Beek, Conservation Officer; 563-349-8953; Brooks.VanderBeek@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:

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