Beeds Lake

General Information

County: Franklin
Location: 2 miles west, 1 mile north of Hampton
Acres: 90.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: No Size Limit at No Wake

Amenities

Amenities at Beeds 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 lake updates and fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517.

Crappie - Good: Anglers are catching some crappies near the cuts of the causeway.

Channel Catfish - Fair: No reports, yet, but catfish should be feeding in the shallower west end. Try fishing along the causeway when the wind is from the south or southwest.

Fishing Forecast

Anglers should target channel catfish and crappie shortly after ice out. Once water temperatures warm up, these species as well as bluegill, largemouth bass, and yellow bass will start biting. During the summer months, many of the fish are suspended. Anglers boat fishing with small jigs fished suspended or evening fishing off the causeway and jetties produce the best catches of crappie and bluegill. Largemouth bass anglers should target near shore cover with plastics and crankbaits.(2012)

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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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