Fish Iowa - Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs - Rudd Lake


About Rudd Lake

Surface Area (acres): 12.40
Maximum Depth (feet): 18 ft. (2015)
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Floyd
Description: Rudd Lake
Coordinates: 43.12493710, -92.88880422

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Rudd Lake include:
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Accessible Pier
  • Picnic Area
  • Beach
  • Trails
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Community Fishing Location

Fishing Report

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Fishing Forecast

This city owned lake has healthy populations of Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish. Find Bluegill hanging around pallet structures within casting distance of the two jetties. Find Largemouth Bass around the edges of the cattails and other submersed vegetation. Fish for Channel Catfish from 9- to 22-inches in the early morning and late evening due to extremely clear water. Remember to remove all vegetation from your boat and trailer. This lake has been treated for Eurasian Milfoil and Brittle Naiad in the past.(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

  • 09/08/2021 - 224 Channel Catfish (8.1)
  • 09/19/2019 - 217 Channel Catfish (8.8)
  • 9/5/2017 - 217 Channel Catfish (8.3")
  • 09/22/2015 - 216 Channel Catfish (8")

Management

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Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

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:

Aquatic Invasive Species

  • Eurasian Watermilfoil

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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