Pool 19, Mississippi River
|
Lee |
Amenities listed are at City of Ft. Madison boat ramp. Amenities vary by location in Pool 19 |
33500.00 |
Pool 18, Mississippi River
|
Louisa |
Amenities listed are for the Toolsboro Ramp. The ramp at Toolsboro is paved but the road to the ramp is gravel. There is some shore fishing along the parking area and at the outlet of Lake Odessa. Amenities vary by location in pool 18 |
13300.00 |
Pool 16, Mississippi River
|
Scott |
The amenities list are for Buffalo Shores campground in Buffalo, Iowa. Amenities at other locations in Pool 16 vary by location. |
13000.00 |
Pool 17, Mississippi River
|
Muscatine |
Amenities list for Muscatine City Ramp. This ramp is located in downtown Muscatine. Amenities vary by location in Pool 17. |
7580.00 |
Big Creek Lake
|
Polk |
2 miles north of Polk City |
814.00 |
Chain-O-Lakes Area
|
Linn |
2 miles East of Palo |
700.00 |
Rock Creek Lake
|
Jasper |
4 miles northeast of Kellogg |
466.20 |
Lost Grove Lake
|
Scott |
Six miles east of Eldridge |
400.00 |
Roberts Creek Lake
|
Marion |
6 miles northeast of Knoxville |
288.00 |
Blue Lake
|
Monona |
3 miles west of Onawa |
275.00 |
Muskrat Slough
|
Jones |
3 miles West of Olin |
245.00 |
Blue Heron Lake (Raccoon River Park)
|
Polk |
southwest of West Des Moines; Raccoon River Park |
232.00 |
Nashua Impoundment (Cedar Lake)
|
Chickasaw |
Located on the east edge of Nashua. |
200.00 |
Dale Maffitt Reservoir
|
Polk |
6m SW Des Moines |
200.00 |
Easter Lake
|
Polk |
southeast edge of Des Moines |
162.60 |
Norwegian Lake
|
Clayton |
|
130.00 |
Five in One Dam
|
Linn |
On Cedar River under I-380 in Cedar Rapids |
90.00 |
Turkey River (above Clermont)
|
Fayette |
This section of river includes the headwaters in Howard county and flows through Winneshiek and Fayette Counties. A popular access is at Vernon Springs Park just 2.5 miles southwest of Cresco. |
89.00 |
Cedar Lake
|
Linn |
|
84.00 |
Hickory Grove Lake
|
Story |
3 miles southwest of Colo |
81.50 |
Wapsipinicon River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
|
Buchanan |
Most angling occurs below Sweet Marsh Reservoir or Highway 3 and south to Troy Mills. |
73.00 |
Missouri River (Sioux City to Little Sioux)
|
Harrison |
Chris Larsen Park: 1280 Larsen Park Road/Sioux City, IA. Located on the Sioux City riverfront along the Missouri River. Larsen Park offers 110 acres on the Sioux City Riverfront. Managed by the City of Sioux City. |
64.00 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
|
Floyd |
This stretch is found in Chickasaw, Floyd, and Mitchell Counties. A popular multi-use location is the Charles City Whitewater Park in downtown Charles City on Hwy 14. |
63.00 |
Missouri River (Council Bluffs to state line)
|
Fremont |
Lake Manawa State Park: 1100 South Shore Drive/Council Bluffs, IA 51501 phone: 712-366-0220. Managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Lake Manawa State Park has boat ramps on the Missouri River within the park. |
61.00 |
Shell Rock River (above Greene)
|
Floyd |
Located in Worth, Cerro Gordo, and Floyd Counties. A popular access point is Wilkinson Pioneer Park located at the end of CR B20 in Rock Falls. This park is the start of the Shellrock River Greenbelt and Preserve featuring 7.5 mi. of scenic bluffs. |
58.00 |
Des Moines River (Stratford to Saylorville Lake)
|
Polk |
The Highway 30 Access is in the middle of this river section and is located 3 miles west of Boone on the north side of Highway 30. |
57.00 |
Little Sioux River (Correctionville to Missouri R)
|
Harrison |
Little Sioux Park, 2 miles SW of Correctionville, Woodberry County Conservation Board |
57.00 |
Missouri River (Little Sioux to Council Bluffs)
|
Pottawattamie |
Wilson Island State Recreation Area: 32801 Campground Lane/Missouri Valley, IA 51555 phone-712-642-2069. Managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Wilson Island Recreation Area has 544 acres along the Missouri River near Missouri Valley Iowa. |
53.00 |
Des Moines River (Saylorville to Red Rock)
|
Marion |
A mid-section access point for this stretch of river is at the Pleasant Hill Boat Ramp. This ramp is located on SE Vandalia Drive immediately east of Highway 65. |
50.00 |
Dudgeon Lake
|
Benton |
2 miles North of Vinton. |
45.00 |
Gateway Park South
|
Iowa |
On the North edge of Marengo |
44.00 |
Lidtke Impoundment
|
Howard |
This impoundment is adjacent to Lidtke Mill and located on the Upper Iowa River just north of Lime Springs. |
43.40 |
Copper Creek
|
Polk |
North side of University Ave. in Pleasant Hill along Four Mile Creek. |
42.50 |
Vernon Springs Impoundment
|
Howard |
Located 2.5 miles southwest of Cresco. |
39.40 |
Hooper Area Pond
|
Warren |
6 miles southwest of Indianola |
35.00 |
Cherry Lake
|
Tama |
On the Southwest edge of Tama |
34.00 |
Beaver Lake
|
Dallas |
1 1/2 miles north of Dexter |
34.00 |
Chariton River (below Rathbun Lake)
|
Appanoose |
This stretch runs from the outlet of Lake Rathbun to the state line. Ramps are located in Outlet Park below Lake Rathbun and Sharon Bluffs access. Amenities listed are for the ramp at Outlet Park. |
31.00 |
Nishna Bend R.A. Ponds
|
Shelby |
4 miles south of Harlan |
30.00 |
Manhattan Robbins Lake Park
|
Linn |
On the Cedar River in Northwest Cedar Rapids |
28.00 |
Jay Carlson Pit (west)
|
Boone |
3 miles west of Boone |
25.60 |
Atlantic Quarry Pond 4
|
Cass |
|
25.00 |
Banner Lake (south)
|
Warren |
4 1/2 miles north of Indianola |
24.00 |
Lake Oelwein
|
Fayette |
Located on the south edge of Oelwein. |
23.00 |
Petersons Pit, West
|
Story |
4 miles northeast of Ames |
22.60 |
Bartlett Lake
|
Fremont |
½ mile west of Bartlett |
22.00 |
Deppe Pond (north)
|
Jasper |
4 miles NE of Kellogg. |
22.00 |
Murphy Lake
|
Linn |
1 mile Northwest of Bertram on the West side of Highway 13 |
20.00 |
Mariposa Lake
|
Jasper |
5 miles northeast of Newton |
17.60 |
Banner Lake (north)
|
Warren |
4 1/2 miles north of Indianola |
16.00 |
Ankeny Lake (DMACC)
|
Polk |
Ankeny, DMACC Campus |
14.00 |
Fort Des Moines Pond
|
Polk |
|
13.60 |
Snyder Pit
|
Dallas |
2 miles SW of Minburn. |
10.40 |
Airport Lake
|
Chickasaw |
Located 2 miles northwest of New Hampton. |
9.00 |
Knoxville Pond
|
Marion |
1m SW Knoxville |
7.00 |
Mystic Reservoir
|
Appanoose |
North edge of Mystic on the west side of T14 |
7.00 |
Big Lake (Including Gilbert's Pond)
|
Pottawattamie |
North 25th street exit off interstate 29. Nash Blvd to Big Lake Road. Northeast Council Bluffs. |
5.00 |
Cedar Valley Park Quarries
|
Cedar |
7.5 miles Southwest of Tipton |
5.00 |
Groesbeck W.A. Lake
|
Union |
|
4.00 |
Liberty Centre Pond
|
Johnson |
One block west off Hwy 965 on Cherry Street |
4.00 |
DMACC West Campus Pond
|
Polk |
1 mile west of I-35 and Grand Avenue interchange in West Des Moines. |
3.60 |
Ottumwa Park Pond North
|
Wapello |
Inside Ottumwa city limits off Wapello Street |
3.00 |
Institutional Pond (aka Peter Pan Lake)
|
Mills |
South edge of Glenwood. |
3.00 |
Gilbertson Pond
|
Fayette |
Located east of Elgin off of county highway B64. |
3.00 |
Fossil Park Pond
|
Floyd |
Located 1 mile west of Rockford on County Road B47. |
2.00 |
Witmer Park Pond
|
Polk |
|
1.20 |