Fish Iowa - Trout Streams - Spring Creek


About Spring Creek

Stream segment length (miles): 0.80
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Mitchell
Description:
Coordinates: 43.22784906, -92.79474559

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Spring Creek include:
  • Trails
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing

Fishing Report

Please contact the local fisheries management biologist for current information.

Fishing Summary

Spring Creek is stocked weekly April through October with catchable 10-12 inch Rainbow Trout. This fishery contains stream-reared French Creek strain Brown Trout. Upstream (east side) of March Avenue is on private property and only angling is permitted. - Last updated on 02/08/2022.

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 - 4,590 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Winter 2022 - 4,450 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2021 - 4,125 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2020 - 4,596 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • annual 2019 - 1,217 Brook Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2019 - 3,341 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2018 - 1,368 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2018 - 3,436 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 06/05/2018 - 4,000 Brown Trout (3)
  • annual 2017 - 1,008 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2017 - 3,567 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 5/25/2017 - 4,000 Brown Trout (2")
  • annual 2016 - 360 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2016 - 4,324 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 460 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 4,133 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 06/09/2015 - 6,500 Brown Trout (4")

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

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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