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Three Mile Lake
General Information
County: Union
Location: 3 miles northwest of Afton
Acres: 880.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: none
Amenities
Amenities at Three Mile Lake include:
- Boat Access
- Fishing Jetty
- Accessible Pier
- Picnic Area
- Beach
- Trails
- Accessible Facilities
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Camping
- Good/Excellent Shorefishing
- Hard Surface Boat Ramp
Fishing Report
| The water temperatures are in the near 70. The water levels at most lakes are full but not overflowing excessively. Water clarity remains average at most lakes. | | Crappie - Fair: A few crappie are moving off-shore to the deeper structure. | | Walleye - Fair: A few walleyes are being caught trolling crawlers or leeches over the mounds and steep points. | | The water level is full. Water clarity at mid lake and the dam is good. |
Fishing Forecast
Musky catches were the lowest ever sampled at Three Mile. Wiper catches were excellent with some exceeding 23 inches. Walleye were sampled in low abundance. Bluegill were sampled in moderate abundance of all sizes. Crappie were also sampled in moderate abundance with many exceeding 9 inches.(2012)
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Regulations
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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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