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About Willow Creek

Surface Area (acres): 4.00
Maximum Depth (feet): Unknown
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Osceola
Description: Willow Creek
Coordinates: 43.43212346, -95.61583112

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Willow Creek include:

Boat Access
Trails
Accessible Facilities
Restrooms
Camping
Good/Excellent Shorefishing
Gravel Boat Ramp
Carry Down Boat Launch
Accessible Shoreline

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

No fishing activity due to dam repair and lake restoration.(2017)

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

9/14/22 - 50 Channel Catfish (8.6)
09/10/2020 - 51 Channel Catfish (8.1)
11/02/2018 - 5,680 Bluegill (1.7)
10/09/2018 - 20 Largemouth Bass (14)
09/20/2018 - 51 Channel Catfish (8.1)

Management

2017 - Drained-Artificial: Outlet repair, silt pond construction and dredging was completed.
2016 - Drained-Artificial: Willow Creek was drained in 2016 for outlet repair, silt pond construction and dredging. Contractor delays and heavy fall rains have extended the project into 2017 when silt removal will be completed.
2015 - Drawdown-Artificial: Willow Creek was scheduled to be drained during 2015 for outlet repair, silt pond construction and dredging. The drawdown was put on hold because of contractor delays. The project should be completed in 2016.
2009 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: Unknown number of channel catfish escaped from cages into Willow Creek.
2009 - Survey-Population: D.C. electrofishing assessment, June 16th.

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Tait Anderson, Conservation Officer; 712-260-1006; Tait.Anderson@dnr.iowa.gov
Mike Hawkins, Fisheries Biologist; 712-336-1840; Michael.Hawkins@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:

Fish Iowa - Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs - Willow Creek