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Cherry Lake

General Information

County: Tama
Location: On the Southwest edge of Tama
Acres: 34.00
Maximum Depth: 5 ft. (2020)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric motor only

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Cherry Lake include:
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Trails
No recent updates

You can zoom in on the map for bathymetric information for some lakes

  • 09/27/2021 - 613 Channel Catfish (9.5)
  • 09/09/2019 - 722 Channel Catfish (9)
  • 09/26/2018 - 723 Channel Catfish (8.9)
  • fall 2016 - 721 Channel Catfish (9.0")
    No known aquatic invasive species have been found
The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • Bluegill
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Largemouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
    • Other:
Bluegill numbers are moderate with most fish 4- to 6-inches. Crappie numbers are low but fish up to 13-inches are available. Largemouth bass numbers are fair with all sizes available up to 19-inches. (2015)
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Contacts

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.