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Iowa's county conservation system sports more than 342 lakes and ponds, 676 stream or river accesses and thousands of acres of water for visitors to hook into some of the state's finest angling opportunities. From the pristine spring-fed trout streams in NE Iowa to thunderous reservoirs in Central and Southern Iowa, you can fly fish for the beautiful brown or rainbow trout or wrestle with northern pike, large mouth bass or river sturgeon & catfish. Many of the lakes and ponds under county conservation supervision have great watershed management providing crystal clear waters for all types of outdoor recreation. For a complete listing of fishing regulations, visit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources website for additional information. Enjoy your fishing, and of course, the subsequent fish stories you will have to tell!

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» Lake Icaria - Adams County
» Linn Grove Park - Cerro Gordo County
» 265th Street Bridge Access - Story County
» Little Cedar Wildlife Area - Floyd County
» 4th Pumping Plant Recreation Area - Des Moines County
» Little River Recreation Area - Decatur County
» Ackerson-Easterly Wildlife Area - Chickasaw County
» Little Sioux Park - Woodbury County
» Ahart Rudd Natural Resource Area - Crawford County
» Little Wall Lake Park - Hamilton County
» Alton Roadside Park - Sioux County
» Mac Coon Access - Jefferson County
» Ambroson Recreation Area - Winnebago County
» Marion County Park - Marion County
» Anderson Addition to Cutshall Area - Buchanan County
» Martins Access - Cherokee County
» Anderson Canoe Access - Story County
» Maynes Grove - Franklin County
» Annett Nature Center and Park - Warren County
» McFarland Park - Story County
» Arney Bend Wildlife Area - Marshall County
» McFarlane Park - Black Hawk County
» Askew Bridge/Cambridge Pond - Story County
» McKeown Bridge River Access - Muscatine County
» Averydale Access - Cerro Gordo County
» Meier Memorial Marsh - Webster County
» Bank Swallow Bend Wildlife Area - Warren County
» Mickey Fox Area - Buchanan County
» Beaver Meadows - Butler County
» Middle River Forest Area - Adair County
» Becker Wildlife Area - Webster County
» Midway Park - Woodbury County
» Bennett Access - Mitchell County
» Mike Zack Wildlife Area - Cerro Gordo County
» Bennett Park - Cedar County
» Mill Creek Park - O'Brien County
» Benton City-Fry Recreation Area - Benton County
» Miller-McGrath Wildlife Area - Dubuque County
» Big Hollow Recreation Area - Des Moines County
» Millsite River Access - Plymouth County
» Big Sioux Park - Plymouth County
» Milroy Access - Benton County
» Big Sioux Recreation Area - Sioux County
» Moeller Wildlife Area - Sioux County
» Big Spring Campground - Clayton County
» Moorehead Pioneer Park - Ida County
» Big Woods Lake Campground - Black Hawk County
» Moorland Pond - Webster County
» Bigelow Park - Brown's Lake - Woodbury County
» Mormon Trail Park - Adair County
» Black Hawk Park - Black Hawk County
» Motor Mill Historic Site - Clayton County
» Blair Meadows Preserve - Cerro Gordo County
» Nassau Wildlife Area - Sioux County
» Bloody Run - Clayton County
» Nelson Park - Crawford County
» Blue-Bill Wildlife Area - Cerro Gordo County
» Boerjan Wildlife Area - Mitchell County
» Newton Township Natural Area - Buchanan County
» Boies Bend Area - Buchanan County
» Nieman Wildlife Area - Winnebago County
» Boyd's Bend - Plymouth County
» Nodaway Wildlife Area - Cass County
» Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course - Hamilton County
» Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park - Sioux County
» Buck Creek - Clayton County
» Osborne Park - Clayton County
» Buffalo Creek Wildlife Area - Buchanan County
» Otranto Park - Mitchell County
» Burt Lake - Kossuth County
» Otranto Wildlife Area - Mitchell County
» C.J. Shreck Access - Story County
» Otter Creek Lake & Park - Tama County
» Calhoun Wildlife Area - Calhoun County
» Otter Creek Roadside Park - Buchanan County
» Calkins Nature Area - Hardin County
» Otter Creek Wildlife Area - Buchanan County
» Camp Comfort Recreation Area - Butler County
» Carlson Recreation Area - Webster County
» Oxford Junction Wildlife Area - Jones County
» Cedar Bridge Park - Mitchell County
» Pammel State Park - Madison County
» Cedar River Greenbelt Trail - Mitchell County
» Pearse Access - Cherokee County
» Central Park - Jones County
» Peterson Park - Story County
» Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt - Polk County
» Peterson Park Access - Story County
» Claybanks Forest - Cerro Gordo County
» Pine Creek Area - Buchanan County
» Pinicon Alders Wildlife Area - Mitchell County
» Cold Springs Park - Cass County
» Pinky's Glenn - Fremont County
» Colwell Park - Floyd County
» Pioneer Ridge Nature Area - Wapello County
» Cortright Wildlife Area - Buchanan County
» Polk Township Wildlife Area - Benton County
» Pollmiller Park - Lee County
» Criss Cove - Madison County
» Prairie Heritage Center - O'Brien County
» Crystal Lake Park - Hancock County
» Prairie Pond - Webster County
» Cutshall Area - Buchanan County
» Dahle Park - Winnebago County
» Ranney Knob Area - Cherokee County
» Dakins Lake - Story County
» Rauk-Rasmussen Tract - Winnebago County
» Dawson Boat Ramp - Dallas County
» Redfield Boat Ramp - Dallas County
» Deep Lakes Park - Muscatine County
» Redtail Ridge Habitat Area - Cherokee County
» Deer Creek - Webster County
» Remington Boat Launch - Harrison County
» Discovery Park - Muscatine County
» River Road Conservation Area - Cherokee County
» Dog Creek Park - O'Brien County
» River's Bend Wildlife Area - Plymouth County
» Don Williams Recreation Area - Boone County
» Riverside Park - Carroll County
» Douma Park - O'Brien County
» Riverside Park - Mitchell County
» Driscolls Island - Jackson County
» E-18 Greenbelt Access - Story County
» Roberts Creek Park - Marion County
» E.C. Lippke Wetland - Plymouth County
» Robison Wildlife Acres - Story County
» Easter Lake Park - Polk County
» Rock Bluff Park - Wapello County
» Eldred Sherwood Park - Hancock County
» Rock Creek Marina & Campground - Clinton County
» F.W. Kent Park - Johnson County
» Rock Creek Wildlife Area - Mitchell County
» Fairview Area - Sioux County
» Rock River Access/Area - Sioux County
» Fairview Wildlife Complex - Sioux County
» Rock Sioux Access - Sioux County
» Faulkner's Access - Henry County
» Rodgers Park - Benton County
» Featherstone Memorial Park - Calhoun County
» Ron Wilmot River Access - Plymouth County
» Fellowship Forest - Madison County
» Roos Pond - Calhoun County
» Rotary Wildlife Area - Floyd County
» Floyd Bridge Access - Floyd County
» Sac & Fox Wildlife Area - Hardin County
» Floyd River Wildlife Complex A - Sioux County
» Sand Creek Area - Buchanan County
» Floyd River Wildlife Complex B - Sioux County
» Sand Lake Recreation Area - Marshall County
» Floyd River Wildlife Complex C - Sioux County
» Sandy Hollow Recreation Area - Sioux County
» Fontana Park - Buchanan County
» Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area - Muscatine County
» Forest Reserve - Marshall County
» Sawmill Hollow Wildlife Area - Harrison County
» Fort Des Moines Park - Polk County
» Schaben Park - Harrison County
» Fowler Forest - Woodbury County
» Scharnberg Park - Clay County
» Francis Park - Mitchell County
» Seter's Landing - Floyd County
» Frenchtown Park - Clayton County
» Frieden Park - Clayton County
» Shellrock River Greenbelt and Preserve - Cerro Gordo County
» Frogville Access - Buchanan County
» Siems Park - Kossuth County
» Furrow Access - Marshall County
» Silver Sioux Recreation Area - Cherokee County
» Gabrielson Park - Gustafson Lake - Buena Vista County
» Sioux Dam Wildlife Area - Harrison County
» Garfield Wildlife Area - Sioux County
» Skunk River Greenbelt - Story County
» Gates Bridge Access - Floyd County
» Sleepy Hollow - Story County
» Gedney Lake - Muscatine County
» Sleepy Hollow Sports Park - Polk County
» Glissman Conservation Area - Dallas County
» Slip Bluff Park - Decatur County
» Goranson Access - Cerro Gordo County
» Smith Lake Park - Kossuth County
» Grammer Grove Wildlife Area - Marshall County
» Snyder Bend Park - Woodbury County
» Grant Park - Warren County
» Soo Access - Cherokee County
» Gray Eagle Wildlife Preserve - Wapello County
» Soper's Mill - Story County
» Green Castle Recreation Area - Marshall County
» South Cove Park - Buena Vista County
» Gruis Recreation Area - Winnebago County
» Southeast Wildwood - Plymouth County
» Guye Woods - Madison County
» Split Rock Park - Chickasaw County
» Gypsum City OHV Park - Webster County
» Spring Creek Preserve - Cerro Gordo County
» Hale Wildlife Area - Jones County
» Stieneke Area - Cherokee County
» Hankens Wildlife Area - Buena Vista County
» Strand Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Hannen Lake Park - Benton County
» Sturchler Pit Area - Buena Vista County
» Swan Lake State Park - Carroll County
» Hickory Grove Park - Story County
» Sycamore Natural Area - Wapello County
» Hickory Hills Park - Black Hawk County
» Talty Wildlife Area - Adams County
» Hickory Hills Park - Warren County
» Thomas Mitchell Park - Polk County
» Hills Access - Johnson County
» Hillview Recreation Area - Plymouth County
» Three Bridges County Park - Marshall County
» Hogsback Wildlife Area Annex - Winnebago County
» Three Elms Area and Access - Buchanan County
» Hurstville Fishing Pond - Jackson County
» Three Mile Recreational Area - Union County
» Hurstville Interpretive Center - Jackson County
» Three Waters Wildlife Area - Buena Vista County
» Ingebretson Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Timmons Grove Park - Marshall County
» Inkpaduta Access - Woodbury County
» Tjossem Park - O'Brien County
» Interstate Park - Mitchell County
» Tosanak Recreation Area - Floyd County
» Iranistan Wildlife Area - Cass County
» Tower Rock - Hardin County
» Jack Shuger Memorial Park - Muscatine County
» Troy Mills Wapsi Access - Buchanan County
» Jensen/Kvale Tract - Winnebago County
» Turkey River Park - Clayton County
» Jester Park - Polk County
» Vande Weerd Pit - Sioux County
» Joy Springs - Clayton County
» Wapsipinicon River Access - Buchanan County
» Kennedy Memorial Park - Webster County
» Water's Edge Nature Center - Kossuth County
» Kingfisher Hollow - Cerro Gordo County
» West Idlewild Campground - Floyd County
» Koutny Pond/Hoffman Woods - Buchanan County
» West Lake Park - Scott County
» Kuhn Wildlife Area - Cerro Gordo County
» White Wildlife Area - Cerro Gordo County
» Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area - Benton County
» Lake Hendricks - Howard County
» Wilkinson Pioneer Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Lake Meyer Park and Campground - Winneshiek County
» Willow Lake Recreation Area - Harrison County
» Lake Orient Recreation Area - Adair County
» Winnebago River Recreation Area - Winnebago County
» Lande River Conservation Area - Winnebago County
» Winnebago River Water Trail - Winnebago County
» Langwood Education Center - Louisa County
» Winterfeld Pond - Sioux County
» Larson Lake - Cherokee County
» Worth County Lake - Worth County
» Lekwa Access - Story County
» Wunsch Memorial Park - Butler County
» Liberty Lake - Ringgold County
» Yellow Banks Park - Polk County
» Yellow Smoke Park - Crawford County
» Linn Grove Dam Area - Buena Vista County
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