Fish Iowa - Trout Streams - Bloody Run Creek


About Bloody Run Creek

Stream segment length (miles): 6.50
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Clayton
Description:
Coordinates: 43.04042177, -91.20559201

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Bloody Run Creek include:
  • Picnic Area
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing

Fishing Report

Please contact the local fisheries management biologist for current information.

Fishing Summary

Bloody Run is stocked weekly April through October with catchable 10-12 inch Rainbow Trout and maintains a wild Brown Trout population. Bloody Run was last sampled in 2021. There is a 14 inch minimum size limit and artificial lure only rule on Brown Trout as posted in the segment upstream of the county park. There is easy access to the stream with a universally accessible site. Non-electric camp sites are available in the county owned Bloody Run Park and primitive camping on the Bloody Run Wildlife Management Area. Please be aware that segments of the stream are on private property and only angling is permitted. - Last updated on 02/04/2022.

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

  • Apr-Oct 2023 2023 - 11,000 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2022 - 10,787 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2021 - 10,280 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2020 - 8,935 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • summer 2019 - 1,594 Brook Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2019 - 9,855 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2018 - 885 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2018 - 7,737 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2017 - 1,586 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2017 - 7,914 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2016 - 960 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2016 - 8,877 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 1,710 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 8,101 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)

Management

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Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Fishing Regulations

The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit. Familiarize yourself with the complete Fishing Regulations here: Iowa DNR Fishing Regulations and Laws.

Aquatic Invasive Species

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

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Fish Surveys

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