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About Briggs Woods Lake

Surface Area (acres): 59.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 29.5 ft. (2013)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Hamilton
Description: Brigg's Woods
Coordinates: 42.43720752, -93.79272682

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Briggs Woods Lake include:
  • Boat Access
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Picnic Area
  • Beach
  • Trails
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

Briggs Woods Lake has decent crappie and Largemouth Bass populations. Winter and Spring angling is the most consistant. Anglers also target Bluegill (6-8in) and Channel Catfish.(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 .

Stocking

  • 9/27/22 - 1,064 Channel Catfish (9.3)
  • 09/29/2020 - 1,063 Channel Catfish (7.6)
  • 09/20/2018 - 1,062 Channel Catfish (8.1)
  • 9/20/16 - 1,060 Channel Catfish (9.2")

Management

  • 2024 - Structures-Rock Reefs: A rock reef was added around the handicap fishing pier
  • 2024 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Trees added to existing piles.
  • 2024 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Trees added to existing piles.
  • 2024 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Trees added to existing piles.
  • 2024 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Added trees to existing piles.
  • 2024 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Trees added to old stake beds.
  • 2024 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Trees added to existing pile.
  • 2024 - Structures-Gravel: Gravel added to spawning beds.
  • 2024 - Structures-Gravel: Gravel added to spawning bed.
  • 2024 - Structures-Gravel: Gravel spawning bed added.

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Contacts for this Location

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:
  • Common Carp
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
  • Green Sunfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • 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:
  • Walleye
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 10 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Yellow Perch
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: 50 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:

Aquatic Invasive Species

  • Curlyleaf Pondweed

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