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About Glenwood Lake

Surface Area (acres): 7.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 9 ft. (1974)
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Mills
Description: Glenwood
Coordinates: 41.04530880, -95.73521667

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Glenwood Lake include:

Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Camping
Good/Excellent Shorefishing
Community Fishing Location

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

A winterkill event during the 2020/2021 winter will impact this fishery this year. Impacted by this kill were Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Channel Catfish. A restocking plan is being implemented to restore the fishery.(2021)

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

09/29/2021 - 126 Channel Catfish (9)
09/09/2019 - 251 Channel Catfish (9)
9/13/2017 - 270 Channel Catfish (7.4")
09/14/2015 - 270 Channel Catfish (8")

Management

2021 - Fish Kills-Winterkill: Significant winterkill event occurred during the 2020/2021 winter. Species affected include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Black Crappie.
2019 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: 8" channel catfish stocked.
2017 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish 8" stocked.
2015 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: Channel catfish 8" stocked.
2013 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: Channel catfish 8.6" stocked.
2010 - Fish Kills-Winterkill: Winterkilled 2009-10 significant. Black Bullheads survived.
2010 - Stocking-Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass stocked.
2010 - Stocking-Bluegill: Bluegill stocked.

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist; 712-769-2587; John.Lorenzen@dnr.iowa.gov
Richard Price, Conservation Officer; 712-520-0121; Richard.Price@dnr.iowa.gov

Fishing Regulations

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

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