Fish Iowa - Rivers and Streams - East Fork Des Moines (state line to Algona)


About East Fork Des Moines (state line to Algona)

River length (miles): 80.00
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Kossuth
Description:
Coordinates: 43.07886030, -94.23060817

Amenities

Amenities at East Fork Des Moines (state line to Algona) include:
  • Boat Access
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Carry Down Boat Launch

Fishing Report

- No recent updates found

Fishing Forecast

This stretch of river offers excellent opportunities for channel catfish and good opportunities for walleye. A five-mile float trip from Plum Creek Dam to Veterans Park in Algona would offer a partial day adventure.(2016)

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

  • 7/8/22 - 5,189 Walleye (1.8)
  • 5/9/22 - 52,275 Walleye (Fry)
  • 06/03/2021 - 7,000 Walleye (1.1)
  • 05/07/2021 - 56,000 Walleye (Fry)
  • 06/11/2020 - 7,581 Walleye (1.4)
  • 06/17/2019 - 7,012 Walleye (1.5)
  • 05/08/2019 - 56,700 Walleye (Fry)
  • 05/15/2018 - 57,342 Walleye (Fry)
  • 7/7/2017 - 5,497 Walleye (2.5")
  • 7/5/2017 - 10,519 Walleye (2.5")
  • 6/27/2017 - 16,084 Walleye (2.5")
  • 4/27/2017 - 59,000 Walleye (fry)
  • 7/5/16 - 16,074 Walleye (3.6")
  • 7/5/16 - 16,136 Walleye (3.6")
  • 4/29/16 - 52,500 Walleye (Fry)
  • 10/16/2015 - 4,499 Walleye (6")
  • 04/29/2015 - 51,800 Walleye (Fry)

Management

    - No results found

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Fishing Regulations

  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 15 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.
  • Northern Pike
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: 6 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • 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:

Aquatic Invasive Species

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

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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