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Virgin Lake yellow perch anglers will find good numbers of fish approaching 8 inches during the spring of 2019. Continued good growth throughout the year will provide an upswing to the fishery with numbers of fish, averaging 10 inches available for the 2019 fall/winter seasons. Good opportunities to catch angler acceptable size walleye throughout the 2019 fishing season. Persistence and patience is needed for the northern pike angler; but, opportunities exist to catch angler acceptable size fish. Continued good growth will provide an upswing as numbers of angler acceptable size fish enters the fishery which will sustain the lake for the next few years. Bullhead anglers will note fish approaching 8 inches during the spring of 2019. Continued good growth throughout the 2019 season will provide angler quality fishing for the next few years. (2018)
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.
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