| Trout streams are in excellent condition. Next weeks forecast calls for temperatures to be in the forties which may trigger some hatches to occur. |
Little Mill is stocked April-October with catchable rainbow trout. Little Mill also has some stream-reared brown trout present. Fisheries personnel sampled fifty six brown trout on the public property in 2024; twenty one of which were greater than nine inches and six of which were greater than twelve inches. Please respect landowner rights and ask permission to fish adjoining properties. Primitive camping is allowed on the state-owned property.(2025)
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 .