Fish Iowa - Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs - Green Belt Lake


About Green Belt Lake

Surface Area (acres): 19.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 18.6 ft. (2013)
Motoring Restrictions: No motor allowed
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Black Hawk
Description: Green Belt
Coordinates: 42.47893340, -92.39020984

Amenities

Amenities at Green Belt Lake include:
  • Trails
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Accessible Shoreline
  • Community Fishing Location

Fishing Forecast

Green Belt Lake was last sampled in the spring of 2024. This lake has an abundant population of four to seven inch bluegill. Largemouth bass have excellent reproduction and recruitment with some bass exceeding eighteen inches in length. Crappie tend to be low in density but are of quality in size. This lake offers excellent shoreline access and a wonderful fishing pier. Forty two pallet bed structures were placed in many locations within the lake in 2022. (2025)

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

  • 09/22/2021 - 532 Channel Catfish (9.4)
  • 09/30/2019 - 531 Channel Catfish (9.6)
  • 9/6/2017 - 531 Channel Catfish (8.3")
  • 09/30/2015 - 342 Channel Catfish (8")
  • 06/23/2015 - 1,900 Largemouth Bass (2")

Management

  • 2022 - Structures-Pallets: Six pallet bed structures Placed.
  • 2022 - Structures-Pallets: Six Pallet Bed Structures Placed.
  • 2022 - Structures-Pallets: Six Pallet Bed Structures Placed.
  • 2022 - Structures-Pallets: Six Pallet Bed Structures Placed.
  • 2022 - Structures-Pallets: Six Pallet Bed Structures Placed.
  • 2022 - Structures-Pallets: Six Pallet Bed Structures Placed.
  • 2022 - Structures-Pallets: Six Pallet Bed Structures Placed.
  • 2022 - Structures-Pallets: Four Pallet Bed Structures Placed.

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: No motor allowed

Contacts for this Location

Fishing Regulations

  • Black Bullhead
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • 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:
  • 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:
  • White 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
  • Yellow Bullhead
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Yellow Perch
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: 50 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:

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.

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