Fish Iowa - Rivers and Streams - West Fork Des Moines (Emmetsburg to Humboldt)

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About West Fork Des Moines (Emmetsburg to Humboldt)

River length (miles): 48.00
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Humboldt
Description:
Coordinates: 42.72001189, -94.22092671

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at West Fork Des Moines (Emmetsburg to Humboldt) include:
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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 .

Stocking

  • 7/8/22 - 11,000 Walleye (1.8)
  • 5/9/22 - 103,700 Walleye (Fry)
  • 07/12/2021 - 18,993 Walleye (1.6)
  • 06/03/2021 - 15,000 Walleye (1.1)
  • 05/07/2021 - 124,600 Walleye (Fry)
  • 06/09/2020 - 17,362 Walleye (1.7)
  • 05/04/2020 - 102,120 Walleye (Fry)
  • 06/17/2019 - 15,200 Walleye (1.5)
  • 05/08/2019 - 102,600 Walleye (Fry)
  • 05/15/2018 - 115,392 Walleye (Fry)
  • 6/30/2017 - 2,767 Walleye (3.6")
  • 6/19/2017 - 6,317 Walleye (2.4")
  • 4/27/2017 - 118,000 Walleye (fry)
  • 6/28/16 - 8,879 Walleye (3.2")
  • 4/29/16 - 102,000 Walleye (Fry)
  • 06/24/2015 - 8,803 Walleye (2.6")
  • 04/29/2015 - 109,350 Walleye (Fry)

Management

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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:
  • Smallmouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 12-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:

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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