Iowa Walleye Fishing Spots and Locations

While in Iowa, you can find some excellent sotshave a problem deciding where to cast the bait.
and locations to fish for walleye. The first spotMany anglers have found that drop and reel in
that comes to mind is at Big Creek Lake a fewvery slowly not to make any fast movement
miles from Polk City. This lake was however, aworks well.
non-fishing lake because of all the problems it had.The waters of the lake are exceptionally clear
The DNR went in, drained the entire lake, andand you will want to have a pair of sunglasses
stocked it once again with excellent results. Herealong to protect your eyes on sunny days. This is
is the place to catch some good size walleyes.also when the walleye seek deeper water levels.
This lake is an angler's delight for walleye fishing.If you have a chance to fish on Brushy Creek
They do however have some length restrictionsLake on a cloudy or slightly windy day, you will
for the walleye, which is fifteen inches with a limitfind the walleye bite more.
of three catch and keepers a day. If the walleyeIf you happen across Little River Lake by Des
is over twenty inches, you can only have one ofMoines, you might want to stop a throw a line in
those.for a little walleye fishing. Although many anglers
The lake has many great spots to fish forhave since abandoned this lake, there are many
walleye since they rebuilt the lake. They addednice sized walleyes just waiting in wait for your
many rock piles for the walleye to hide. It hasbait. The reason is that other anglers fish the
been said that trolling the waters by the rock pilesnewer lakes like Three Mile and Twelve Mile. Yes,
has the best results for catching walleye. You canthese lakes are great for walleye fishing, but one
obtain a map of the lake with the locations of thecan enjoy the thrill of catching a walleye on Little
rock piles so you know where the best spots areRiver Lake without distractions from other
to find the walleye. You will find this map throughanglers.
the Iowa DNR website or at an area bait shop.You will find that the walleye you catch on this
Another great fishing location is Brushy Creeklake are actually about twenty to twenty-two
Lake by Des Moines. Although they first startinginches long. It is not impossible for them to be as
stocking the lake in the late 1990s with walleye,much as eight pounds. The best way to fish this
you can catch a walleye if you know the hotlake is with a troll and drift. You can start you
spots where they hover. It is very possible tofishing around the boat ramp on the northeast.
catch up to sixteen-inch walleyes and sometimesThe area around the campgrounds is also a great
a twenty-two inch walleye is not out of theplace to fish the walleye year round. They like the
question. Although the lake is extremely deep, thedrop-offs and the rock formations in that area.
angler has a real fishing experience when hookingYou are going to try this lake before heading onto
the big walleye. There are many different spots insome others in the area. You will more than likely
the lake where rock piles hide the walleye. Therehave the lake and the walleye to yourself.
is such a lake cover on the lake that you may