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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
» 265th Street Bridge Access - Story County
» Linn Grove Dam Area - Buena Vista County
» 4th Pumping Plant Recreation Area - Des Moines County
» Linn Grove Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Ackerson-Easterly Wildlife Area - Chickasaw County
» Little Cedar Wildlife Area - Floyd County
» Ahart Rudd Natural Resource Area - Crawford County
» Little River Recreation Area - Decatur County
» Alton Roadside Park - Sioux County
» Little Sioux Park - Woodbury County
» Ambroson Recreation Area - Winnebago County
» Little Wall Lake Park - Hamilton County
» Anderson Addition to Cutshall Area - Buchanan County
» Mac Coon Access - Jefferson County
» Anderson Canoe Access - Story County
» Marion County Park - Marion County
» Annett Nature Center and Park - Warren County
» Martins Access - Cherokee County
» Arney Bend Wildlife Area - Marshall County
» Maynes Grove - Franklin County
» Askew Bridge/Cambridge Pond - Story County
» McFarland Park - Story County
» Averydale Access - Cerro Gordo County
» McFarlane Park - Black Hawk County
» Bank Swallow Bend Wildlife Area - Warren County
» McKeown Bridge River Access - Muscatine County
» Beaver Meadows - Butler County
» Meier Memorial Marsh - Webster County
» Becker Wildlife Area - Webster County
» Mickey Fox Area - Buchanan County
» Bennett Access - Mitchell County
» Middle River Forest Area - Adair County
» Bennett Access - Carroll County
» Midway Park - Woodbury County
» Bennett Park - Cedar County
» Mike Zack Wildlife Area - Cerro Gordo County
» Benton City-Fry Recreation Area - Benton County
» Mill Creek Park - O'Brien County
» Big Hollow Recreation Area - Des Moines County
» Miller-McGrath Wildlife Area - Dubuque County
» Big Sioux Park - Plymouth County
» Millsite River Access - Plymouth County
» Big Sioux Recreation Area - Sioux County
» Milroy Access - Benton County
» Big Spring Campground - Clayton County
» Moeller Wildlife Area - Sioux County
» Big Woods Lake Campground - Black Hawk County
» Moorehead Pioneer Park - Ida County
» Bigelow Park - Brown's Lake - Woodbury County
» Moorland Pond - Webster County
» Black Hawk Park - Black Hawk County
» Mormon Trail Park - Adair County
» Blair Meadows Preserve - Cerro Gordo County
» Motor Mill Historic Site - Clayton County
» Bloody Run - Clayton County
» Nassau Wildlife Area - Sioux County
» Blue-Bill Wildlife Area - Cerro Gordo County
» Nelson Park - Crawford County
» Boerjan Wildlife Area - Mitchell County
» Boies Bend Area - Buchanan County
» Newton Township Natural Area - Buchanan County
» Boyd's Bend - Plymouth County
» Nieman Wildlife Area - Winnebago County
» Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course - Hamilton County
» Nodaway Wildlife Area - Cass County
» Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park - Sioux County
» Buck Creek - Clayton County
» Buffalo Creek Wildlife Area - Buchanan County
» Osborne Park - Clayton County
» Burt Lake - Kossuth County
» Otranto Park - Mitchell County
» C.J. Shreck Access - Story County
» Otranto Wildlife Area - Mitchell County
» Calhoun Wildlife Area - Calhoun County
» Otter Creek Lake & Park - Tama County
» Calkins Nature Area - Hardin County
» Otter Creek Roadside Park - Buchanan County
» Camp Comfort Recreation Area - Butler County
» Otter Creek Wildlife Area - Buchanan County
» Carlson Recreation Area - Webster County
» Cedar Bridge Park - Mitchell County
» Oxford Junction Wildlife Area - Jones County
» Cedar River Greenbelt Trail - Mitchell County
» Pammel State Park - Madison County
» Central Park - Jones County
» Pearse Access - Cherokee County
» Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt - Polk County
» Peterson Park - Story County
» Claybanks Forest - Cerro Gordo County
» Peterson Park Access - Story County
» Pine Creek Area - Buchanan County
» Cold Springs Park - Cass County
» Pinicon Alders Wildlife Area - Mitchell County
» Colwell Park - Floyd County
» Pinky's Glenn - Fremont County
» Cortright Wildlife Area - Buchanan County
» Pioneer Ridge Nature Area - Wapello County
» Polk Township Wildlife Area - Benton County
» Criss Cove - Madison County
» Pollmiller Park - Lee County
» Crystal Lake Park - Hancock County
» Prairie Heritage Center - O'Brien County
» Cutshall Area - Buchanan County
» Prairie Pond - Webster County
» Dahle Park - Winnebago County
» Dakins Lake - Story County
» Ranney Knob Area - Cherokee County
» Daniel Davis Timber - Carroll 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
» Slip Bluff Park - Decatur County
» Glissman Conservation Area - Dallas County
» Smith Lake Park - Kossuth County
» Goranson Access - Cerro Gordo County
» Snyder Bend Park - Woodbury County
» Grammer Grove Wildlife Area - Marshall County
» Soo Access - Cherokee County
» Grant Park - Warren County
» Soper's Mill - Story County
» Gray Eagle Wildlife Preserve - Wapello County
» South Cove Park - Buena Vista County
» Great Western Park - Carroll County
» Southeast Wildwood - Plymouth County
» Green Castle Recreation Area - Marshall County
» Split Rock Park - Chickasaw County
» Gruis Recreation Area - Winnebago County
» Spring Creek Preserve - Cerro Gordo County
» Guye Woods - Madison County
» Stieneke Area - Cherokee County
» Gypsum City OHV Park - Webster County
» Strand Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Hale Wildlife Area - Jones County
» Sturchler Pit Area - Buena Vista County
» Hankens Wildlife Area - Buena Vista County
» Swan Lake State Park - Carroll County
» Hannen Lake Park - Benton County
» Sycamore Natural Area - Wapello County
» Talty Wildlife Area - Adams County
» Hickory Grove Park - Story County
» Thomas Mitchell Park - Polk County
» Hickory Hills Park - Black Hawk County
» Hickory Hills Park - Warren County
» Three Bridges County Park - Marshall County
» Hills Access - Johnson County
» Three Elms Area and Access - Buchanan County
» Hillview Recreation Area - Plymouth County
» Three Mile Recreational Area - Union County
» Hogsback Wildlife Area Annex - Winnebago County
» Three Waters Wildlife Area - Buena Vista County
» Hurstville Fishing Pond - Jackson County
» Timmons Grove Park - Marshall County
» Hurstville Interpretive Center - Jackson County
» Tjossem Park - O'Brien County
» Ingebretson Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Tosanak Recreation Area - Floyd County
» Inkpaduta Access - Woodbury County
» Tower Rock - Hardin County
» Interstate Park - Mitchell County
» Iranistan Wildlife Area - Cass County
» Troy Mills Wapsi Access - Buchanan County
» Turkey River Park - Clayton County
» Jack Shuger Memorial Park - Muscatine County
» Vande Weerd Pit - Sioux County
» Jensen/Kvale Tract - Winnebago County
» Wapsipinicon River Access - Buchanan County
» Jester Park - Polk County
» Water's Edge Nature Center - Kossuth County
» Joy Springs - Clayton County
» West Idlewild Campground - Floyd County
» Kennedy Memorial Park - Webster County
» West Lake Park - Scott County
» Kingfisher Hollow - Cerro Gordo County
» White Wildlife Area - Cerro Gordo County
» Koutny Pond/Hoffman Woods - Buchanan County
» Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area - Benton County
» Kuhn Wildlife Area - Cerro Gordo County
» Wilkinson Pioneer Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Willow Lake Recreation Area - Harrison County
» Lake Hendricks - Howard County
» Winnebago River Recreation Area - Winnebago County
» Lake Meyer Park and Campground - Winneshiek County
» Winnebago River Water Trail - Winnebago County
» Lake Orient Recreation Area - Adair County
» Winterfeld Pond - Sioux County
» Lande River Conservation Area - Winnebago County
» Worth County Lake - Worth County
» Langwood Education Center - Louisa County
» Wunsch Memorial Park - Butler County
» Larson Lake - Cherokee County
» Yellow Banks Park - Polk County
» Lekwa Access - Story County
» Yellow Smoke Park - Crawford County
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