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About West Swan Lake S.W.M.A.

Surface Area (acres): 830.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 5.7 ft. (2018)
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Emmet
Description: West Swan
Coordinates: 43.35510447, -94.67786736

Nearby Parks

Fort Defiance State Park

Amenities

Amenities at West Swan Lake S.W.M.A. include:
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Fishing Report

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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 .

Stocking

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Management

  • 2024 - Fishery Renovation-Chemical-Rotenone: Under ice rotenone project was initiated. Due to less than ideal conditions, project was not a total success.
  • 2024 - Fishery Renovation-Chemical-Rotenone: An under the ice rotenone treatment was initiated, but due to less than ideal weather and conditions the project was not a total success.
  • 2015 - Commercial Fishing-Other: A total of 8,725 lbs (carp), 41,670 lbs (buffalo) and 0 lbs (FWD) for a total of 50,395 lbs of rough fish was removed by commercial fisherman.
  • 2015 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter D.O. readings were taken under the ice.
  • 2014 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter D.O. readings were taken under the ice.
  • 2014 - Commercial Fishing-Other: A total of 5,400 lbs (carp), 23,840 lbs (buffalo) and 0 lbs (FWD) for a total of 29,240 lbs of rough fish was removed by commercial fisherman.
  • 2013 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: Winter D.O. readings were taken under the ice.
  • 2013 - Commercial Fishing-Other: A total of 4,300 lbs (carp), 18,800 lbs (buffalo) and 0 lbs (FWD) for a total of 23,100 lbs of rough fish was removed by commercial fisherman.
  • 2010 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: January, February and March winter D.O. reading
  • 2010 - Commercial Fishing-Other: A total of 3,175 lbs (carp), 15,200 lbs (buffalo) and 00 lbs FWD for a total of 18,375 lbs of rough fish was removed by commercial fisherman.
  • 2010 - Stocking-Northern Pike: a total of 799995 fry were stocked
  • 2010 - Water Sampling-Other: Monthly water quality sampling
  • 2009 - Fish Kills-Dissolved Oxygen: Winterkill, dead yellow perch, buillheads and carp observed around the cattail beds Spring winterkill assessment indicates good numbers of subadult and adult fish suggesting only a partial winterkill had occurred
  • 2009 - Water Sampling-Dissolved Oxygen: February winter D.O. reading
  • 2009 - Survey-Population: Electrofishing assessment - June 26, 2009.
  • 2009 - Stocking-Northern Pike: 1,038,639 northern pike fry were stocked in West Swan Lake.

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Fishing Regulations

  • Bigmouth Buffalo
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • 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
  • Common Carp
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
  • Northern Pike
    • Season: Continuous, except for boundary lakes
    • Daily Bag Limit: 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: 6 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: Except for border lakes
  • 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

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