Lake Anita

General Information

County: Cass
Location: 1/2 miles south of Anita
Acres: 159.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: No Size Limit at No Wake

Amenities

Amenities at Lake Anita include:

Boat Access
Fishing Jetty
Picnic Area
Beach
Trails
Accessible Facilities
Playground
Restrooms
Camping
Good/Excellent Shorefishing
Hard Surface Boat Ramp

Fishing Report

Crappie have moved to shore in many lakes in the S.W. district. Good bluegill fishing has also been reported. For more information on lakes in the S.W. district call the Cold Springs office at (712) 769-2587

Crappie are moving into the pontoon area of the lake and around the underwater reefs to spawn. A few bluegill are also being picked up close to shore.

Crappie - Fair: Fish with small jigs in the pontoon arm of the lake and around underwater reefs. Sorting will be necessary for 9 to 10 inch crappie.

Bluegill - Fair: Bluegills are reported to be caught around jetties with small black jigs.

Fishing Forecast

In 2013, Lake Anita anglers can expect to find a moderate supply of bluegills (8 inches), largemouth bass up to 20-inches, 9 and 10 inch black crappie and channel catfish of all sizes. Largemouth bass in the 13 to 15 inch ranged were common in last summers survey. Quality size bluegills and crappies make Lake Anita a good all around fishery. Channel catfish maintenance stockings are done every other year to make catfish available to anglers. The fishery in Lake Anita is down from what it was a couple of years ago. (2013)

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Popular Fish Species at this Lake

Regulations

Fishing Regulations

Fish Surveys

Lake Fish Survey Data Data from the most recent fisheries survey of this lake is provided on this external web site. This data may include information from various netting surveys and/or electroshocking surveys. Data includes numbers of fish sampled, and fish size ranges. Not all lakes are sampled every year.

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Water Quality

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information. Here is a list of current fish consumption advisories for Iowa lakes and rivers.

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