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The West Nishnabotna River provides good catfish angling starting at the mouth and extending through Fremont, Mills, Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties. High water years give the channel catfish more opportunity to move upstream and provide excellent summer fishing. This population is supported by natural reproduction and maintaining the connection with the Missouri River is important. Fewer numbers of flathead catfish live in the West Nishnabotna River and larger tributaries.(2017)
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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