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About Rodgers Park Lake

Surface Area (acres): 22.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 14.9 ft. (2015)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric motors only
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Benton
Description: Contructed lake
Coordinates: 42.19995258, -92.07747469

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Rodgers Park Lake include:

Boat Access
Fishing Jetty
Accessible Pier
Picnic Area
Beach
Trails
Accessible Facilities
Playground
Restrooms
Camping
Good/Excellent Shorefishing
Hard Surface Boat Ramp

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

For more information contact the Lake MacBride Fish Station at (319) 624-3615

12"-13" of ice reported.

Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

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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 .

Where to Go

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Stocking and Management

Stocking

09/14/2021 - 396 Channel Catfish (8.8)
09/23/2019 - 394 Channel Catfish (9.4)
09/05/2019 - 7,681 Redear Sunfish (1.4)
09/26/2018 - 400 Channel Catfish (8.9)
10/21/16 - 1,100 Redear Sunfish (Fingerling)
10/10/16 - 397 Channel Catfish (9.3")

Management

2024 - Vegetation-Treatment: first of two doses with sonar A.S.
2024 - Vegetation-Treatment: sonar A.S treatment
2023 - Vegetation-Treatment: Whole lake treatment bump of Sonar (A.S.) for brittle naiad control.
2023 - Vegetation-Treatment: Whole lake treatment with Sonar (A.S.) for brittle naiad control.
2022 - Vegetation-Treatment: Whole lake treatment to control brittle naiad utilizing system herbicide.
2021 - Vegetation-Treatment: Whole lake treatment to control brittle naiad utilizing systemic herbicide.
2020 - Vegetation-Treatment: Whole lake treatment for brittle naiad control utilizing systemic herbicide.
2019 - Vegetation-Treatment: Whole lake treatment using Sonar (A.S.) at 15 ppb for brittle naiad control.
2018 - Vegetation-Treatment: Whole lake treatment using Sonar (A.S.) at a rate of 15 ppb with a goal of reducing brittle naiad biomass.
2017 - Vegetation-Treatment: Whole lake brittle naiad treatment. Testing possible reduction of biomass with whole lake treatment followed by several years of spot treating.
2016 - Vegetation-Treatment: Spot treatment of brittle naiad using Reward at 2 gal/acre subsurface application.
2015 - Vegetation-Treatment: Spot treated Brittle Naiad with Reward around the boat ramp, beach, and fishing jetties.
2015 - Vegetation-Treatment: Vegetation was treated with Reward to make a boat lane from the boat ramp towards the dam.
2014 - Vegetation-Treatment: Spot treated brittle naiad with Reward around the boat ramp.
2012 - Stocking-Black Crappie: ~600 adult black crappie were stocked from Diamond Lake.
2012 - Vegetation-Treatment: Sonar was applied in June as an entire lake treatment to control brittle naiad.
2009 - Exotic Species-Vegetation: Brittle naiad reported
2009 - Exotic Species-Vegetation: Brittle Naiad reported

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: Electric motors only

Contacts for this Location

Ron Lane, Conservation Officer; 319-350-2871; Ron.Lane@dnr.iowa.gov
Chris Mack, Fisheries Biologist; 3193508093; chris.mack@dnr.iowa.gov
Brett Reece, Conservation Officer; 641-751-0931; Brett.Reece@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:

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:

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