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Don Williams Lake
General Information
County: Boone
Location: 5 miles north of Ogden
Acres: 151.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: No Size Limit at No Wake
Amenities
Amenities at Don Williams Lake include:
- Boat Access
- Picnic Area
- Beach
- Trails
- Accessible Facilities
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Camping
- Concessions
- Hard Surface Boat Ramp
Fishing Report
| Warm, stable weather has brought some good fishing. The central Iowa crappie spawn is going with anglers having good success at many lakes. For questions on central Iowa lakes and rivers contact Ben Dodd or Andy Otting at 515-432-2823. | | Crappie - Fair: Some good size 10-12 inch crappie can be caught using minnows under a bobber fished tight to wood habitat, especially on the upper half of the lake. |
Fishing Forecast
The low dose rotenone treatment in 2011 to eliminate gizzard shad was unsuccessful. A second attempt at a higher concentration was made during the fall of 2012. An assessment of the fishery will occur throughout 2013 and updates to this fishery status will follow. (2012)
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Popular Fish Species at this Lake
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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