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About Sands Timber Lake (Blockton Reservoir)

Surface Area (acres): 60.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 15 ft. (2015)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Taylor
Description: Blockton Res.
Coordinates: 40.62758942, -94.49845105

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Sands Timber Lake (Blockton Reservoir) include:

Boat Access
Picnic Area
Accessible Facilities
Restrooms
Camping
Hard Surface Boat Ramp

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

Spring electrofishing indicated a high abundance of Largemouth Bass up to 20 inches. Bluegill up to 8.5 inches and Crappie up to 11 inches are available to anglers.(2024)

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 .

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Stocking and Management

Stocking

09/30/2021 - 705 Channel Catfish (9)
09/16/2019 - 710 Channel Catfish (8.6)
9/11/2017 - 700 Channel Catfish (7.7")
10/12/16 - 6,551 Bluegill (1.9")

Management

2024 - Survey-Population: A general electrofishing survey was conducted to evaluate the Largemouth Bass population.
2022 - Vegetation-Treatment: American Lotus was treated in August with glyphosate
2021 - Survey-Population: A standard fish population survey was conducted using electrofishing and fyke nets.
2021 - Vegetation-Treatment: American Lotus was treated in August with glyphosate
2018 - Survey-Population: A standard fish population survey was conducted using electrofishing and fyke nets.
2017 - Survey-Population: A standard fish population survey was conducted using electrofishing and fyke nets.
2015 - Fishery Renovation-Other: Complete fishery renovation using rotenone.
2014 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Deep-water cedar tree piles were placed for icefishing habitat.
2014 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Deep-water cedar tree piles were placed for icefishing habitat.
2014 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Deep-water cedar tree piles were placed for icefishing habitat.
2010 - Survey-Population: A standard sample was done on Sands Timber with electrofishing and trapnetting gears.
2009 - Survey-Population: Sands Timber was sampled with spring electrofishing, baited hoopnets, and fall trapnetting.

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Contacts for this Location

Andrea Bevington, Conservation Officer; 712-520-0508; Andrea.Bevington@dnr.iowa.gov
Andy Jansen, Fisheries Biologist; 641-464-3108; Andy.Jansen@dnr.iowa.gov

Fishing Regulations

Black Crappie

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other: No daily limit on private waters

Bluegill

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other: No daily limit on private waters

Channel Catfish

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
Length Limit: none
Other:

Largemouth Bass

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
Other: