Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake)

General Information

County: Buena Vista
Location: south edge of Storm Lake
Acres: 3097.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: none

Amenities

Amenities at Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) include:

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

Fishing Report

For more information on lakes and rivers in the Black Hawk District contact the Black Hawk Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638.

Fishing has picked up and water clarity has improved. Boaters should use caution on Storm Lake. The hydraulic dredge is in operation in the east basin of the lake. There is a pipeline running from the dredge to the shoreline and may rise to the surface at times. Anglers are allowed 3 walleye per day, all fish between 17 and 22 inches must be released, and only one fish over 22 inches may be kept.

Crappie - Fair: Last week anglers did very well for crappie in the state marina. Fishing for the crappie has slowed down some since then.

Walleye - Good: The walleye bite has picked up. Many anglers are catching limits. Try trolling crankbaits around the dredge cuts and jigging a minnows in 5 to 8 FOW in the east basin. Shore anglers using a nightcrawler on the bottom have been catching walleye and catfish.

Channel Catfish - Excellent: Anglers are catching good numbers of channel catfish from shore. They are in the 18 to 22 inch size range. Nightcrawlers and cut bait are working well.

Fishing Forecast

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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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