Enjoy Iowa's natural landscapes and a unique angling challenge around every bend by visiting Iowa's thousands of miles of rivers and streams. Use the checkboxes below or the Search bar to find a location with the characteristics you are looking for. Search by name or keyword below, or explore the map. You may also want to check the latest fishing reports.
| River Name | County | Location | Length in miles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Creek | Allamakee |
Located in Yellow River State Forest, 3 miles west of Harpers Ferry off of State Forest Road or CR B25. |
11.00 |
Picnic Area Trails Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Smallmouth Bass Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Common Shiner Creek Chub Emerald shiner Fantail Darter Hornyhead chub Johnny darter Longnose dace Slimy Sculpin Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Wexford Creek | Allamakee |
Located 5 miles north of Harpers Ferry on the Great River Road or CR X52. |
1.40 |
Trails Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Trout Stream
|
| Yellow River | Allamakee |
Coldwater section begins below Livingood Springs and east of Old Stage Road flowing through Allamakee County and the Effigy Mounds National Monument where it empties into the Mississippi River. |
25.00 |
Picnic Area Restrooms Carry Down Boat Launch Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Smallmouth Bass Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fantail Darter Fathead Minnow Golden Redhorse Johnny darter Longnose dace Northern hog sucker White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Clear Creek (Lansing) | Allamakee |
Stream runs along Highway 9 through Lansing. Public angling access is at the County Park located off South Road Drive. |
2.00 |
Picnic Area Trails Restrooms Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Central Mudminnow Longnose dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Clear Creek (New Albin) | Allamakee |
Located on Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area, 4 miles east of Dorchester along Sleepy Hollow Drive. |
3.40 |
Camping Brown Trout Brook Trout Brook Stickleback Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| French Creek | Allamakee |
Located on French Creek Wildlife Management Area and private land 6 miles northeast of Waukon. |
5.60 |
Trails Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Brown Trout Brook Trout Brook Stickleback Slimy Sculpin Trout Stream
|
| French Creek - West Branch | Allamakee |
Located on French Creek Wildlife Management Area 6 miles northeast of Waukon. |
0.40 |
Trails Camping Brown Trout Brook Trout Brook Stickleback Slimy Sculpin Trout Stream
|
| Hickory Creek | Allamakee |
Located 1 mile southwest of Volney off of Hickory Creek Road. |
1.50 |
Rainbow Trout Brown Trout White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Little Paint | Allamakee |
Located in Yellow River State Forest, 3 miles west of Harpers Ferry just off of State Forest Road or CR B25. |
3.00 |
Accessible Pier Picnic Area Trails Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Brook Trout Fantail Darter Slimy Sculpin Trout Stream
|
| Patterson Creek | Allamakee |
Stream located 4 miles northwest of Waukon. |
1.40 |
Trails Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Brook Stickleback Fathead Minnow Longnose dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Pine Creek | Allamakee |
Located on Pine Creek Wildlife Management Area, 2 miles northeast of Sattre on Balsam Road or CR W60. |
2.50 |
Trails Camping Brown Trout Brook Trout Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Fantail Darter Johnny darter Longnose dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Waterloo Creek | Allamakee |
Streams runs through Dorchester along Waterloo Creek Drive and Highway 76. |
10.50 |
Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout American Brook Lamprey Banded Darter Brook Stickleback Fantail Darter Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Upper Iowa River (below Decorah) | Allamakee |
This stretch includes Winneshiek and Allamakee County. A popular access is at Lower Dam about 11 miles northeast of Decorah. |
57.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Northern Pike Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Walleye Freshwater Drum Golden Redhorse Rock Bass White Sucker Motor Restrictions
|
| Yellow River | Allamakee |
The headwaters of the Yellow River begin in Winneshiek County and flows through Allamakee County and the Effigy Mounds National Monument where it empties into the Mississippi River. |
53.00 |
Motor Restrictions
|
| Lansing Wildlife Area Creek | Allamakee |
Stream is located in the Lansing Wildlife Management Area. |
1.68 |
Trails Brook Trout Trout Stream
|
| Bear Creek | Allamakee |
From Waukon, take Hwy 76 north for 13 miles before turning west onto County Road A26 (Bear Creek Drive). Travel 2.5 miles and turn north on Washington Rd. Take Washington Rd north for about a mile before veering left onto Tahigwa Dr. |
0.75 |
Trails Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Trib to French Creek - French Creek Road | Allamakee |
Located about 9 miles northeast of Waukon, just off French Creek Road. Tributary to French Creek. |
0.40 |
Brown Trout Brook Trout Trout Stream
|
| Arner Branch | Allamakee |
From Dorchester, head east 0.6 mi on Dorchester Drive to the Waterloo Creek WMA. |
0.20 |
Brown Trout Trout Stream
|
| Chariton River (below Rathbun Lake) | Appanoose |
This stretch runs from the outlet of Lake Rathbun to the state line. Ramps are located in Outlet Park below Lake Rathbun and Sharon Bluffs access. Amenities listed are for the ramp at Outlet Park. |
31.00 |
Picnic Area Accessible Facilities Restrooms Good/Excellent Shorefishing Gravel Boat Ramp Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Crappie Walleye Freshwater Drum Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass)
|
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) | Black Hawk |
North Cedar Park located on the north side of Highway 188 east of Plainfield is a good hard surface boat launch. The river has cut a new channel to the east but still accessible from this boat ramp. |
77.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Beach Trails Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Sucker Northern Pike Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Walleye Blue Sucker Motor Restrictions
|
| West Fork Cedar River | Black Hawk |
Best access locations are west of Highway 14 below the Big Marsh Wildlife Area in Butler County. |
68.00 |
Boat Access Camping Gravel Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Northern Pike Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Walleye Golden Redhorse Motor Restrictions
|
| Littleton Impoundment | Buchanan |
This area is located just on the west edge of Littleton south off of highway D16. Public access is allowed for both paddling and angling. Please respect as this area is surrounded by private property. |
0.00 |
|
| Quasqueton City Park | Buchanan |
Within the city limits of Quasqueton. There is a city park along the west bank of the river providing both primitive and electric site camping. |
Picnic Area Accessible Facilities Restrooms Camping Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Northern Pike Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Walleye Black Crappie Northern hog sucker Rock Bass
|
|
| Wapsipinicon River (Tripoli to Troy Mills) | Buchanan |
Most angling occurs below Sweet Marsh Reservoir or Highway 3 and south to Troy Mills. |
73.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Sucker Northern Pike Channel Catfish Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Crappie Walleye Motor Restrictions
|
| Little Sioux River (state line to Linn Grove) | Buena Vista |
97.50 |
Northern Pike Channel Catfish White Bass Bluegill Largemouth Bass Yellow Perch Walleye Freshwater Drum Muskellunge Yellow Bass Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Bighead Carp Black Bullhead Bluntnose Minnow Creek Chub Golden Shiner Grass Carp Green Sunfish Gizzard Shad Johnny darter Orangespotted sunfish Red shiner River carpsucker Shorthead redhorse Stone Cat Quillback White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Sand Shiner Silver Carp
|
|
| Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock) | Butler |
The city of Greene is located at the junction of Highway 14 and County Rd. C13. |
26.00 |
Boat Access Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Northern Pike Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Walleye Muskellunge Motor Restrictions
|
| Cedar River (Cedar Rapids to Moscow) | Cedar |
This stretch is found in Linn and Cedar County. A popular access is found in Palisades State Park which is on Hwy 30 between Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon. |
55.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Sauger Walleye Freshwater Drum Yellow Bass Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Bighead Carp Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bowfin Goldeye Golden Redhorse Grass Carp Green Sunfish Lake Sturgeon Mooneye Northern hog sucker Paddlefish River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Quillback White Crappie Yellow Bullhead Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Black Buffalo Blue Sucker Highfin carpsucker Silver Carp
|
| Wapsipinicon River (state line to Tripoli) | Chickasaw |
This section includes Bremer, Chickasaw, Howard and Mitchell County. Twin Ponds Park has good access to the Wapsi River and is about 5 miles southeast of Ionia. |
88.00 |
Picnic Area Playground Restrooms Camping Carry Down Boat Launch Northern Pike Black Bullhead Creek Chub Golden Redhorse Hornyhead chub White Sucker Motor Restrictions
|
| Buck Creek | Clayton |
Located 3 miles northeast of Garnavillo. |
1.70 |
Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Burbot Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fantail Darter Hornyhead chub Longnose dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Sny Magill Creek | Clayton |
Located in the Sny Magill Wildlife Management Area, 3 miles southwest of McGregor along Keystone Road. |
5.00 |
Trails Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Accessible Shoreline Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Brook Stickleback Bluntnose Minnow Burbot Common Shiner Creek Chub Fantail Darter Johnny darter Longnose dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Turkey River | Clayton |
Located 6 miles northwest of Elkader at Big Spring Hatchery. |
1.00 |
Picnic Area Trails Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Carry Down Boat Launch Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Smallmouth Bass Walleye Trout Stream
|
| Bear Creek | Clayton |
Bixby State Preserve, 2 miles north of Edgewood just east of Fortune Road. |
0.50 |
Picnic Area Brown Trout Trout Stream
|
| Bloody Run Creek | Clayton |
Located 2 miles west of Marquette off of Highway 18. |
6.50 |
Picnic Area Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Smallmouth Bass Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fantail Darter Hornyhead chub Longnose dace Slimy Sculpin Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Hewett and Ensign Creeks (Ensign Hollow) | Clayton |
Located on Ensign Hollow Wildlife Management Area about 5 miles north of Strawberry Point. Access is provided on the north side of 322nd street. |
1.30 |
Camping Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Creek Chub Fantail Darter Longnose dace Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Joy Springs | Clayton |
South on Alpha Ave, off Highway 3 about 3 miles west of Strawberry Point in Joy Springs County Park. |
0.80 |
Picnic Area Camping Rainbow Trout Brown Trout American Brook Lamprey Blacknose Dace Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Creek Chub Green Sunfish Johnny darter Longnose dace Northern hog sucker Rainbow Darter Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Maquoketa River (trout portion) | Clayton |
The Upper Maquoketa River from Joy Springs downstream to Backbone Lake contains trout year-round. The area 3 miles southwest of Strawberry Point off 400th is stocked with catchable fish. |
8.00 |
Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout American Brook Lamprey Blacknose Dace Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Creek Chub Fathead Minnow Green Sunfish Johnny darter Longnose dace Northern hog sucker Rainbow Darter Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Mossy Glen | Clayton |
Located five miles northwest of Edgewood at the termination of the Level B portion of Eagle Ave. A small parking lot is on the opposite side of the farmstead with a 0.4 mile walk, then follow the grade B road to the lower end of the trout stream. |
0.50 |
Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Creek Chub Fantail Darter Johnny darter Longnose dace Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| North Cedar Creek | Clayton |
Located 3 miles west of McGregor off of CR B60 or Ivory Road. |
2.00 |
Trails Camping Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Brook Trout Creek Chub Fantail Darter Fathead Minnow Longnose dace Trout Stream
|
| South Cedar Creek | Clayton |
Located 2 miles south of Garnavillo and may be accessed from Jigsaw Road. |
0.50 |
Trails Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Fantail Darter Fathead Minnow Johnny darter Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Turkey River (below Clermont) | Clayton |
This stretch is found in Fayette and Clayton County. A popular scenic and historical area is the Motor Mill Access about 8 miles southeast of Elkader on Galaxy Road. |
65.00 |
Boat Access Boat Rental Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Walleye Common Carp Golden Redhorse Rock Bass White Sucker Crystal Darter Motor Restrictions
|
| Volga River | Clayton |
This stretch includes the headwaters in Fayette County and flows through Clayton County where it empties into the Turkey River just west of Garber. |
81.00 |
Picnic Area Trails Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Carry Down Boat Launch Smallmouth Bass Common Shiner Golden Redhorse Northern hog sucker Rock Bass White Sucker
|
| Trib to Volga River - Emblem Road | Clayton |
Trout Stream
|
||
| Boyer River (above Dunlap) | Crawford |
84.00 |
Carry Down Boat Launch Channel Catfish Longnose Gar
|
|
| Middle Raccoon River (above Redfield confluence) | Dallas |
The best access is the hard surface ramp below the dam in the city of Redfield. |
110.00 |
Hard Surface Boat Ramp Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Walleye Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Green Sunfish
|
| North Raccoon River (Perry to Van Meter) | Dallas |
A mid-section access point for this section of river is at the Highway 44 Access 4 miles west of Dallas Center. |
31.00 |
Hard Surface Boat Ramp Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Walleye Freshwater Drum Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Black Bullhead Green Sunfish Gizzard Shad River carpsucker Shorthead redhorse White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Highfin carpsucker Silver Redhorse
|
| West Fork Grand River | Decatur |
41.00 |
Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Bluegill Largemouth Bass Redear Sunfish Bluntnose Minnow Bigmouth Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Green Sunfish Johnny darter Red shiner Stone Cat Sand Shiner
|
|
| Manchester Impoundment | Delaware |
Manchester's newest addition of the Whitewater Park located in downtown Manchester. |
18.00 |
|
| Quaker Mill County Park | Delaware |
NW edge Manchester |
0.00 |
|
| Baileys Ford | Delaware |
3 miles southeast of Manchester - follow signage from Jefferson Road. |
0.60 |
Boat Access Accessible Pier Picnic Area Trails Accessible Facilities Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Banded Darter Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Bluntnose Minnow Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fantail Darter Green Sunfish Johnny darter Slimy Sculpin Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Fountain Springs | Delaware |
2.5 miles northeast of Greeley along Oak Road. Most of the fishery lies within Fountain Springs County Park |
2.30 |
Picnic Area Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Bluntnose Minnow Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Johnny darter Longnose dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Little Turkey River | Delaware |
3 miles east of Colesburg in Hoffman Wildlife Management Area off Hubbard Road |
1.20 |
Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fantail Darter Fathead Minnow Johnny darter Longnose dace Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Richmond Springs | Delaware |
3 miles south of Strawberry Point. Located entirely within Backbone State Park. Closest to north park gate access. |
1.40 |
Accessible Pier Picnic Area Trails Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Johnny darter Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Spring Branch | Delaware |
3 miles east-southeast of Manchester off 205th Avenue. Parking available near highway 20 overpass and Manchester Fish Hatchery |
2.20 |
Picnic Area Accessible Facilities Restrooms Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Brook Trout Bluntnose Minnow Bigmouth Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Twin Bridges | Delaware |
Just south of Highway 3 about 5.5 miles west of Colesburg in Twin Bridges County Park. |
0.90 |
Picnic Area Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fantail Darter Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Ram Hollow | Delaware |
1.00 |
Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Creek Chub Fantail Darter Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
|
| Maquoketa River (above Monticello) | Delaware |
Access points begin below the dam at Backbone State Park. |
68.00 |
Boat Access Boat Rental Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Sucker Northern Pike Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Walleye Rock Bass Motor Restrictions
|
| Elk Creek | Delaware |
2.70 |
Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Trout Stream
|
|
| Coffins Creek | Delaware |
Public access at Coffins Grove County Park |
14.30 |
|
| Schechtman Branch | Delaware |
|
||
| Skunk River (Coppock to Mississippi River) | Des Moines |
Mac Coon Access is located five and one-half miles north of Lockridge just east of Willow Blvd. |
65.00 |
Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Walleye Freshwater Drum Yellow Bass Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Smallmouth Buffalo Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Quillback Longnose Gar Shortnose gar
|
| Bankston Creek | Dubuque |
Just south of Park Hollow Road, 3 miles north of Bankston in Bankston County Park |
0.60 |
Picnic Area Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Fantail Darter Johnny darter Longnose dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Swiss Valley Creek | Dubuque |
Located 3 miles south of Dubuque in Swiss Valley Park just off Swiss Valley Road. |
3.25 |
Picnic Area Trails Accessible Facilities Playground Restrooms Camping Rainbow Trout Blacknose Dace Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Emerald shiner Fantail Darter Johnny darter Longnose dace Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Upper Swiss Valley Creek | Dubuque |
Located 3 miles south of Dubuque near Swiss Valley Nature Center, just off Swiss Valley Road |
2.10 |
Trails Accessible Facilities Restrooms Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Emerald shiner Fantail Darter Hornyhead chub Johnny darter Longnose dace Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| White Pine Hollow | Dubuque |
This fishery is located primarily within White Pine Hollow State preserve, about 2 miles northwest of Luxemburg. Access to this fishery is difficult. A small parking area is available on the east side of the preserve. Best fishing is on the west side. |
1.80 |
Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Central Stoneroller Fantail Darter Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Monastery Creek | Dubuque |
Monastery Creek can be accessed through the Dubuque County Swiss Valley Nature Preserve about 4 miles SW of Dubuque off of Swiss Valley Rd. |
0.20 |
Trails Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fantail Darter Johnny darter Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Hogan's Branch | Dubuque |
3.10 |
Trout Stream
|
|
| Brush Creek | Fayette |
Located in Brush Creek Canyon State Preserve, 1.5 miles north of Arlington off of CR C2W or 90th Street. |
1.60 |
Picnic Area Brown Trout Common Shiner Creek Chub Trout Stream
|
| Glovers Creek | Fayette |
Access in Echo Valley State Park, about 3 miles southeast of West Union. |
0.80 |
Picnic Area Trails Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Grannis Creek | Fayette |
Located in Grannis Creek Wildlife Management Area, 3.5 miles southeast of Fayette off of Grannis Road. |
1.50 |
Trails Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Mink Creek | Fayette |
Located on private property 1.5 miles north of Wadena, access on Bighorn Road. |
0.90 |
Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Blacknose Dace Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fantail Darter Johnny darter White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Otter Creek | Fayette |
Located 3 miles southeast of West Union. |
2.50 |
Picnic Area Trails Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Bluntnose Minnow Bigmouth Shiner Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fathead Minnow Hornyhead chub Johnny darter Longnose dace Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Bear Creek | Fayette |
Located 6 miles southeast of Fayette off of Kornhill Road or CR C24. Access from 128th Street. |
1.20 |
Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Smallmouth Bass American Brook Lamprey Banded Darter Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Emerald shiner Fantail Darter Golden Redhorse Green Sunfish Northern hog sucker Rock Bass Shorthead redhorse Stone Cat White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Dutton Springs Creek | Fayette |
Located 3 miles northeast of West Union in Dutton's Cave Park. |
0.27 |
Picnic Area Playground Restrooms Good/Excellent Shorefishing Brook Trout Brook Stickleback Slimy Sculpin Trout Stream
|
| Turkey River (above Clermont) | Fayette |
This section of river includes the headwaters in Howard county and flows through Winneshiek and Fayette Counties. A popular access is at Vernon Springs Park just 2.5 miles southwest of Cresco. |
89.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Trails Accessible Facilities Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Northern Pike Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Crappie Walleye Common Carp American Brook Lamprey Black Bullhead Rock Bass White Sucker
|
| Cedar River (above Nashua) | Floyd |
This stretch is found in Chickasaw, Floyd, and Mitchell Counties. A popular multi-use location is the Charles City Whitewater Park in downtown Charles City on Hwy 14. |
63.00 |
Boat Access Accessible Pier Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Northern Pike Channel Catfish Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Crappie Yellow Perch Walleye Common Carp Black Bullhead Green Sunfish Northern hog sucker Rock Bass White Sucker Motor Restrictions
|
| Shell Rock River (above Greene) | Floyd |
Located in Worth, Cerro Gordo, and Floyd Counties. A popular access point is Wilkinson Pioneer Park located at the end of CR B20 in Rock Falls. This park is the start of the Shellrock River Greenbelt and Preserve featuring 7.5 mi. of scenic bluffs. |
58.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Northern Pike Channel Catfish Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Crappie Yellow Perch Walleye Common Carp Northern hog sucker White Sucker Motor Restrictions
|
| Winnebago River | Floyd |
Located in Winnebago, Hancock, Worth, Cerro Gordo, and Floyd Counties. A good access point is East Park in Mason City. It offers excellent shore access to the river and a good starting point for a float trip down to the Averydale Access. |
72.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Northern Pike Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Black Bullhead Fathead Minnow Golden Redhorse Shorthead redhorse White Sucker Yellow Bullhead
|
| East Nishnabotna River | Fremont |
Red Oak city limits has river access and hard surface boat ramp |
123.00 |
Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Bullhead Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Freshwater Drum Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Bigmouth Shiner Creek Chub Fathead Minnow Flathead Chub Goldeye Gizzard Shad Red shiner River carpsucker Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Sand Shiner
|
| Missouri River (Council Bluffs to state line) | Fremont |
Lake Manawa State Park: 1100 South Shore Drive/Council Bluffs, IA 51501 phone: 712-366-0220. Managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Lake Manawa State Park has boat ramps on the Missouri River within the park. |
61.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Accessible Shoreline Sucker Bullhead Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Crappie Sauger Walleye Freshwater Drum Common Carp Blue Catfish Bigmouth Buffalo Bighead Carp Black Bullhead Black Crappie Common Shiner Creek Chub Fathead Minnow Goldeye Golden Redhorse Golden Shiner Grass Carp Green Sunfish Gizzard Shad Johnny darter Orangespotted sunfish Paddlefish Pallid sturgeon Red shiner River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Spotfin shiner Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Slender madtom Stone Cat Silver chub Tadpole madtom Quillback White Crappie White Sucker Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Blue Sucker Highfin carpsucker River Shiner Silver Carp Skipjack Herring Sturgeon Chub Shoal Chub
|
| West Nishnabotna River | Fremont |
121.00 |
Carry Down Boat Launch Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Freshwater Drum Common Carp Brassy Minnow Blue Catfish Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Bigmouth Shiner Creek Chub Fathead Minnow Flathead Chub Goldeye Grass Carp Green Sunfish Gizzard Shad Red shiner River carpsucker Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Suckermouth minnow Quillback White Sucker Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Sand Shiner
|
|
| North Raccoon River (Auburn to Perry) | Greene |
87.00 |
Flathead Catfish Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass)
|
|
| South Raccoon River | Guthrie |
15.00 |
|
|
| Iowa River (above Iowa Falls) | Hardin |
49.00 |
Picnic Area Carry Down Boat Launch Northern Pike Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Walleye
|
|
| Little Sioux River (Correctionville to Missouri R) | Harrison |
Little Sioux Park, 2 miles SW of Correctionville, Woodberry County Conservation Board |
57.00 |
Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Carry Down Boat Launch Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Bluegill Largemouth Bass Crappie Sauger Walleye Freshwater Drum Yellow Bass Common Carp Brassy Minnow Blue Catfish Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Bigmouth Shiner Common Shiner Creek Chub Fathead Minnow Flathead Chub Goldeye Grass Carp Green Sunfish Gizzard Shad Johnny darter Orangespotted sunfish Pallid sturgeon Red shiner River carpsucker Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Stone Cat Quillback White Sucker Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Blue Sucker Sand Shiner Silver Carp
|
| Missouri River (Sioux City to Little Sioux) | Harrison |
Chris Larsen Park: 1280 Larsen Park Road/Sioux City, IA. Located on the Sioux City riverfront along the Missouri River. Larsen Park offers 110 acres on the Sioux City Riverfront. Managed by the City of Sioux City. |
64.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Accessible Shoreline Sucker Bullhead Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Crappie Sauger Walleye Freshwater Drum Common Carp Blue Catfish Bigmouth Buffalo Bighead Carp Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Creek Chub Emerald shiner Fathead Minnow Goldeye Golden Redhorse Golden Shiner Grass Carp Green Sunfish Gizzard Shad Johnny darter Orangespotted sunfish Paddlefish Pallid sturgeon Red shiner River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Spotfin shiner Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Slender madtom Stone Cat Silver chub Tadpole madtom Quillback White Crappie White Sucker Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Blue Sucker River Shiner Sand Shiner Silver Carp Skipjack Herring Sturgeon Chub Shoal Chub
|
| Bigalk Creek | Howard |
Located 7 miles northeast of Cresco. |
0.60 |
Accessible Pier Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Blacknose Dace Bluntnose Minnow Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fathead Minnow Longnose dace Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Chihak Creek | Howard |
Lower: Take Hwy 9 south from Cresco. Turn south on 345th Ave and travel about 2.4 mi to Cleghorn Wildlife Area. Upper: Travel south from Cresco on Willow Ave. Turn east on King's Road and travel to the Turkey River WMA. |
0.30 |
Brown Trout Trout Stream
|
| East Fork Des Moines (Algona to Humboldt) | Humboldt |
52.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Good/Excellent Shorefishing Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Smallmouth Bass Walleye Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Golden Redhorse River carpsucker Shorthead redhorse Highfin carpsucker Silver Redhorse
|
|
| West Fork Des Moines (Emmetsburg to Humboldt) | Humboldt |
48.00 |
Northern Pike Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Walleye Common Carp
|
|
| Iowa River (Marshalltown to Coralville Lake) | Iowa |
This stretch is located in Marshall, Tama, the SW corner of Benton, Iowa, and Johnson County. A popular access is at the Hwy 21 Access, which is part of the Iowa River Corridor Wildlife Area, just south of Belle Plaine. |
104.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Beach Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Walleye Freshwater Drum Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Goldfish Grass Carp Green Sunfish Orangespotted sunfish River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Shorthead redhorse Spotted bass Quillback White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Saugeye Highfin carpsucker
|
| Big Mill Creek | Jackson |
Located on Big Mill Wildlife Management Area, 4.5 miles west of Bellevue just south of Mill Creek Road. |
0.90 |
Camping Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Bluntnose Minnow Fantail Darter Green Sunfish Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Brush Creek | Jackson |
Located 3.5 miles north of Andrew just south of 200th street. Only this "upper" section of Brush Creek is stocked. The "lower" section of Brush Creek is no longer stocked with trout and is closed to public fishing. |
0.50 |
Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Blacknose Dace Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fantail Darter Hornyhead chub Johnny darter Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Little Mill Creek | Jackson |
Located on Little Mill Wildlife Management Area and private property 2 miles west of Bellevue, with parking south off 216th street. |
0.70 |
Camping Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Central Stoneroller Fantail Darter Green Sunfish Trout Stream
|
| South Fork Mill Creek | Jackson |
Located in Big Mill Wildlife Management Area between Bellevue-Cascade Road and Mill Creek road about 4 miles west of Bellevue. |
1.10 |
Camping Brown Trout Green Sunfish Slimy Sculpin Trout Stream
|
| Maquoketa River (below Monticello) | Jackson |
82.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Sucker Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Smallmouth Bass Sauger Walleye Freshwater Drum Shovelnose sturgeon
|
|
| Mill Creek | Jackson |
Felderman Park, City of Bellevue |
0.30 |
Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| North Skunk River (above Lynnville) | Jasper |
The only public access above Lynnville is the carry down access in Homdahl Park on the SE side of Kellogg. |
46.00 |
Carry Down Boat Launch
|
| Iowa River (Coralville Lake to River Junction) | Johnson |
This stretch is located in Johnson County. A popular access is the Tailwater East Ramp located right below the Coralville Lake Dam, East of North Liberty and Coralville. |
29.00 |
Boat Access Accessible Pier Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Fish Cleaning Station Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Walleye Freshwater Drum Muskellunge Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Bighead Carp Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bowfin Golden Redhorse Grass Carp Green Sunfish Lake Sturgeon Mooneye Paddlefish River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Spotted bass Quillback White Crappie Yellow Bullhead Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Saugeye Black Buffalo Blue Sucker Highfin carpsucker Silver Carp
|
| Wapsipinicon River (Troy Mills to Oxford Junction) | Jones |
This stretch is located in Linn and Jones County. A popular access on this stretch is in Pinicon Ridge Park, just off Hwy 13 by Central City. |
53.00 |
Boat Access Fishing Jetty Boat Rental Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Northern Pike Channel Catfish Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Walleye Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Golden Redhorse Green Sunfish Northern hog sucker Rock Bass River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Shorthead redhorse Quillback White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Black Buffalo Highfin carpsucker
|
| Buffalo Creek | Jones |
48.00 |
|
|
| Lost Creek | Jones |
0.35 |
|
|
| East Fork Des Moines (state line to Algona) | Kossuth |
This stretch or river is in Kossuth County. Plum Creek Dam on 240th Street is a popular place to access the river. |
80.00 |
Boat Access Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Northern Pike Channel Catfish Walleye Common Carp
|
| Des Moines River (Farmington to Keokuk) | Lee |
Redwing Access : 3941 Valley Road just west of Keokuk. |
35.00 |
Boat Access Hard Surface Boat Ramp Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Walleye Freshwater Drum Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Bighead Carp Gizzard Shad River carpsucker Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Quillback Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Blue Sucker Silver Carp
|
| McLoud Run | Linn |
Along the east side of I-380 in central Cedar Rapids |
2.50 |
Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Accessible Shoreline Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Green Sunfish White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids) | Linn |
This stretch is located in Benton and Linn County. A popular river access is in the Dudgeon Lake Wildlife Area right of Hwy 150 on the North side of Vinton. |
56.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Sauger Walleye Freshwater Drum Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bowfin Goldeye Golden Redhorse Grass Carp Green Sunfish Mooneye Northern hog sucker River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Shorthead redhorse Quillback White Crappie Yellow Bullhead Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Black Buffalo Blue Sucker Highfin carpsucker
|
| Iowa River (Columbus Junction to Mississippi R) | Louisa |
Cappy Russell Access : West of Oakville
6444 County Road X-71, Oakville, IA 52646 |
30.00 |
Picnic Area Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Walleye Freshwater Drum Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Goldeye Gizzard Shad Mooneye River carpsucker Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Quillback Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Blue Sucker River Redhorse
|
| Iowa River (River Junction to Columbus Junction) | Louisa |
River Forks Access : 1001 Main Street, Fredonia, IA 52738 |
24.00 |
Picnic Area Camping Hard Surface Boat Ramp Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Sauger Walleye Freshwater Drum Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Mooneye Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Quillback Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Blue Sucker
|
| Chariton River (above Rathbun Lake) | Lucas |
This stretch runs through Lucas and Wayne Counties. There are no boat ramps in this stretch. |
60.00 |
|
| North Skunk River (Lynnville to Rose Hill) | Mahaska |
This stretch runs through Jasper, Poweshiek and Mahaska counties. There are 2 accesses in Mahaska County at Union Mills and Robertson with carry down canoe launches. |
43.00 |
Picnic Area Restrooms Camping Carry Down Boat Launch
|
| South Skunk River (Pella to Rose Hill) | Mahaska |
This stretch runs through Mahaska County. There are ramps at the Glendale Access and the Rose Hill access. |
20.00 |
Hard Surface Boat Ramp
|
| Des Moines River (Saylorville to Red Rock) | Marion |
A mid-section access point for this stretch of river is at the Pleasant Hill Boat Ramp. This ramp is located on SE Vandalia Drive immediately east of Highway 65. |
50.00 |
Boat Access Hard Surface Boat Ramp Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Crappie Walleye Freshwater Drum Muskellunge Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Golden Redhorse Gizzard Shad River carpsucker White Crappie White Sucker Shortnose gar
|
| South Skunk River (Cambridge to Pella) | Marion |
A hard surface access is located South of Cambridge on the north side of Highway 210, 3 miles east of Interstate 35. |
58.00 |
Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Common Carp Black Bullhead Green Sunfish River carpsucker Shorthead redhorse
|
| Iowa River (Iowa Falls to Marshalltown) | Marshall |
This stretch is located in Hardin and Marshall County. A popular access is located in Pine Lake State Park, just east of Eldora on County Road S56. |
66.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Walleye Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Golden Redhorse Green Sunfish River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Shorthead redhorse Quillback White Crappie Yellow Bullhead Black Buffalo
|
| Spring Creek | Mitchell |
Located on the west edge of Orchard. |
0.80 |
Trails Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Emerald shiner Fantail Darter Golden Redhorse Rainbow Darter White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Turtle Creek | Mitchell |
Located about 1/2 mile north of St. Ansgar off of Highway 218. |
2.20 |
Trails Good/Excellent Shorefishing Accessible Shoreline Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Creek Chub Fantail Darter Johnny darter White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Wapsi River Trout Section | Mitchell |
Located 0.5 mile west of McIntire. |
2.50 |
Trails Camping Rainbow Trout Brown Trout American Brook Lamprey Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Black Bullhead Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fantail Darter Fathead Minnow Green Sunfish Hornyhead chub Johnny darter Orangespotted sunfish Southern Redbelly Dace Stone Cat White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| West Nodaway River (above Villisca) | Montgomery |
52.00 |
Carry Down Boat Launch Bullhead Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish
|
|
| Cedar River (Moscow to Columbus Junction) | Muscatine |
Saulsbury Bridge Recreational Area :•2007 Saulsbury Road, Muscatine, Iowa 52761
•From Highway 61 in Muscatine go 2.5 miles north on Mulberry Rd., then 4 miles west on Saulsbury Rd.
|
32.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Walleye Freshwater Drum Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Bighead Carp Mooneye River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Silver Carp
|
| East Nodaway River | Page |
72.00 |
Channel Catfish Redear Sunfish Bigmouth Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fathead Minnow Green Sunfish Stone Cat Suckermouth minnow Yellow Bullhead Sand Shiner
|
|
| West Nodaway River (Villisca to state line) | Page |
26.00 |
|
|
| West Fork Des Moines (state line to Emmetsburg) | Palo Alto |
40.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Trails Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Northern Pike Channel Catfish Walleye
|
|
| Des Moines River (Stratford to Saylorville Lake) | Polk |
The Highway 30 Access is in the middle of this river section and is located 3 miles west of Boone on the north side of Highway 30. |
57.00 |
Hard Surface Boat Ramp Bullhead Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Crappie Walleye Freshwater Drum Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Gizzard Shad River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Shorthead redhorse Quillback White Crappie White Sucker Highfin carpsucker Motor Restrictions
|
| Raccoon River (below Redfield confluence)) | Polk |
The best access for this stretch of river is the Walnut Woods State Park access off of Walnut Woods Drive 1 mile north of the Highway 5 bypass on the SW side of Des Moines. |
31.00 |
|
| Boyer River (Dunlap to Missouri River) | Pottawattamie |
Highway 30 bridge in Woodbine. Easting 275280 Northing 4623540 |
34.00 |
Sucker Bullhead Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Freshwater Drum Common Carp Gizzard Shad Shovelnose sturgeon
|
| Missouri River (Little Sioux to Council Bluffs) | Pottawattamie |
Wilson Island State Recreation Area: 32801 Campground Lane/Missouri Valley, IA 51555 phone-712-642-2069. Managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Wilson Island Recreation Area has 544 acres along the Missouri River near Missouri Valley Iowa. |
53.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Hard Surface Boat Ramp Accessible Shoreline Sucker Bullhead Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Crappie Sauger Walleye Freshwater Drum Common Carp Blue Catfish Bigmouth Buffalo Bighead Carp Black Bullhead Black Crappie Creek Chub Emerald shiner Fathead Minnow Goldeye Golden Redhorse Golden Shiner Grass Carp Green Sunfish Gizzard Shad Johnny darter Orangespotted sunfish Paddlefish Pallid sturgeon Red shiner River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Stone Cat Silver chub Tadpole madtom Quillback White Crappie White Sucker Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Blue Sucker Highfin carpsucker Silver Carp Skipjack Herring Sturgeon Chub Shoal Chub
|
| North Raccoon River (above Auburn) | Sac |
9.00 |
Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Smallmouth Bass Walleye Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Black Bullhead Gizzard Shad
|
|
| Wapsipinicon River (Oxford Junct to Mississippi R) | Scott |
Wapsi River Environmental Education Center : 31555 52nd Avenue, Dixon, Iowa 52745. Northeast of Dixon along the Wapsi River. And Sherman Park across the River in Clinton County |
66.00 |
Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Smallmouth Bass Sauger Walleye Freshwater Drum Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo River carpsucker Smallmouth Buffalo Shorthead redhorse Quillback Longnose Gar Shortnose gar
|
| Rock River | Sioux |
55.00 |
Picnic Area Trails Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Channel Catfish Smallmouth Bass Banded Killifish Trout-perch
|
|
| South Skunk River (Story City to Cambridge) | Story |
A mid-section access is the Sleepy Hollow Access off of West Riverside Road just east of Highway 69 on the north side of Ames. |
30.00 |
Carry Down Boat Launch Channel Catfish Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Common Carp Green Sunfish
|
| Des Moines River (Ottumwa Dam to Farmington) | Van Buren |
This stretch runs through Wapello and Van Buren counties. There are 11 boat ramps in this stretch. |
61.00 |
Hard Surface Boat Ramp Channel Catfish Freshwater Drum Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) Common Carp Shovelnose sturgeon
|
| Des Moines River (Hydropower Dam in Ottumwa) | Wapello |
Inside Ottumwa city limits on the Des Moines River |
50.00 |
|
| Des Moines River (Red Rock to Ottumwa Dam) | Wapello |
This stretch runs through Marion, Monroe, Mahaska, and Wapello counties with 5 accesses: Howell Station, Eveland, Hardfish, Black Hawk River, and Black Hawk Road Accesses. |
47.00 |
Hard Surface Boat Ramp Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) American Eel
|
| Middle River | Warren |
There is not a public access to the Middle River within Warren County. |
127.00 |
Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Freshwater Drum Common Carp Green Sunfish River carpsucker Shorthead redhorse Shortnose gar
|
| North River | Warren |
There is not a public access to the North River within Warren County. |
107.00 |
Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Freshwater Drum Common Carp Green Sunfish Shorthead redhorse Shortnose gar
|
| South River | Warren |
63.00 |
|
|
| Skunk River (Rose Hill to Coppock) | Washington |
McKain's River Access : Dogwood Avenue on the South side of the River. 3 miles North of Lake Darling State Park. |
110.00 |
Picnic Area Restrooms Camping Hard Surface Boat Ramp Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Freshwater Drum Common Carp Bigmouth Buffalo River carpsucker Shorthead redhorse Longnose Gar Shortnose gar
|
| English River | Washington |
Riverside Access : on the South side of Riverside. Has a hard surface ramp but it is only usable during highwater, mostly used as a canoe take out. |
37.00 |
Carry Down Boat Launch Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Freshwater Drum Common Carp River carpsucker Quillback Longnose Gar Shortnose gar
|
| Ft. Dodge - Lower Dam | Webster |
Southwest area of Fort Dodge on the Des Moines River |
|
|
| Ft. Dodge - Upper Dam | Webster |
Northwest edge of Fort Dodge |
|
|
| Des Moines River (Humboldt to Stratford) | Webster |
53.00 |
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass)
|
|
| Boone River | Webster |
111.00 |
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass)
|
|
| Bohemian Creek | Winneshiek |
Located about 1.5 miles east of Protivin. |
0.30 |
Picnic Area Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Fantail Darter Fathead Minnow Johnny darter Longnose dace Rainbow Darter Rock Bass Southern Redbelly Dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Casey Springs | Winneshiek |
Take Pole Line Road 2.2 miles west from Hwy 52. Turn north on Bluffton Road for 2.3 miles to Sindelar Wildlife Access. |
0.50 |
Trails Brown Trout Brook Trout Trout Stream
|
| Coldwater Creek | Winneshiek |
Located 3 miles northwest of Bluffton off of Coldwater Creek Road. |
4.00 |
Trails Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Creek Chub Longnose dace White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Coon Creek | Winneshiek |
Located in Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area, 7 miles northeast of Decorah. |
2.60 |
Trails Camping Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Bluntnose Minnow Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Johnny darter Longnose dace Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Dunning Spring | Winneshiek |
Located in Dunnings Spring Park on the north side of Decorah off Ice Cave Road. |
0.20 |
Picnic Area Trails Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Slimy Sculpin Trout Stream
|
| Middle Bear Creek | Winneshiek |
Stream located 7 miles northeast of Highlandville. |
1.30 |
Brown Trout Brook Trout Slimy Sculpin Trout Stream
|
| North Bear Creek | Winneshiek |
Located 2.5 miles northeast of Highlandville. |
6.00 |
Trails Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Brook Stickleback Fantail Darter Johnny darter Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| North Canoe Creek | Winneshiek |
Stream located about 7.5 miles north of Decorah. Take Locust Road 5.6 miles north and turn west onto Canoe Valley Road for 1.3 miles. |
0.60 |
Brown Trout Motor Restrictions Trout Stream
|
| South Bear Creek | Winneshiek |
Located at Highlandville. |
5.20 |
Trails Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Blacknose Dace Brook Stickleback Fantail Darter Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| South Pine Creek | Winneshiek |
Located 1.5 miles southeast of Sattre. Angler parking provided along Spring Creek Road. |
1.30 |
Trails Camping Brown Trout Brook Trout Trout Stream
|
| Ten Mile Creek | Winneshiek |
Located 2 miles northwest of Decorah. |
0.20 |
Brown Trout Trout Stream
|
| Trout River | Winneshiek |
Located 5 miles southeast of Decorah off of 133rd Avenue. |
5.00 |
Trails Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Creek Chub Slimy Sculpin Trout Stream
|
| Trout Run (Winneshiek) | Winneshiek |
Located on the south side of Decorah off Trout Run Road. |
2.20 |
Picnic Area Trails Accessible Facilities Restrooms Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Banded Darter Common Shiner Central Stoneroller Creek Chub Golden Redhorse Longnose dace Northern hog sucker Rainbow Darter Shorthead redhorse Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| Twin Springs | Winneshiek |
Located on the west side of Decorah in Twin Springs City Park. |
0.50 |
Picnic Area Trails Playground Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Slimy Sculpin White Sucker Trout Stream
|
| West Canoe Creek | Winneshiek |
About 5.5 miles north of Decorah off CR W34, 320th Street, and Fox Hollow Road. |
3.00 |
Trails Good/Excellent Shorefishing Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Trout Stream
|
| Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) | Winneshiek |
Find this stretch in Howard and Winneshiek County. A popular access is found in Kendallville Park and Campground off of Hwy 139 about 8 miles northeast of Cresco. |
79.00 |
Boat Access Picnic Area Playground Restrooms Camping Good/Excellent Shorefishing Gravel Boat Ramp Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Northern Pike Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Walleye Golden Redhorse Northern hog sucker Rock Bass White Sucker Motor Restrictions
|
| Pine Spring Creek | Winneshiek |
6.5 miles north of Decorah. Take Hwy 52 north and then North Winn Road (W34) north to Seed Savers' Exchange. |
2.00 |
Picnic Area Trails Good/Excellent Shorefishing Brown Trout Brook Trout Motor Restrictions Trout Stream
|
| Canoe Creek | Winneshiek |
14.5 miles northeast of Decorah on Ferris Mills Road. |
1.80 |
Carry Down Boat Launch Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Smallmouth Bass Trout Stream
|
| Falcon Spring | Winneshiek |
Take Pole Line Road about 6 miles west from Decorah to the Falcon Spring Wildlife Management Area. Visitors must hike approximately 1.25 miles to reach the spring run. |
0.20 |
Trails Brook Trout Trout Stream
|
| Big Sioux River | Woodbury |
129.00 |
Northern Pike Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish White Bass Bluegill Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Sauger Walleye Freshwater Drum Common Carp Blue Catfish Bigmouth Buffalo Bighead Carp Black Bullhead Black Crappie Goldeye Grass Carp Green Sunfish Gizzard Shad Lake Sturgeon Orangespotted sunfish Paddlefish Pallid sturgeon River carpsucker Shorthead redhorse Shovelnose sturgeon Stone Cat Quillback White Crappie Longnose Gar Shortnose gar Saugeye Blue Sucker
|
|
| Floyd River | Woodbury |
114.00 |
|
|
| Little Sioux River (Linn Grove to Correctionville) | Woodbury |
80.00 |
Northern Pike Channel Catfish Bluegill Walleye Freshwater Drum Muskellunge Yellow Bass Common Carp Creek Chub Grass Carp Green Sunfish Johnny darter Red shiner Shorthead redhorse Quillback White Sucker Silver Carp
|