Green Valley Lake

General Information

County: Union
Location: 2 1/2 miles northwest of Creston
Acres: 338.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: No motor restriction at no wake speed except for ski area

Amenities

Amenities at Green Valley 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.

Largemouth Bass - Excellent: A lot of mid-sized largemouth bass are being caught from the shoreline structure.

The lake has filled. Clarity is good. The fish are biting.

Bluegill - Excellent: The bluegills are on the spawning areas during the mornings and evenings. Small jigs tipped with crawlers seem to be working well.

Channel Catfish - Excellent: Several channel catfish can be caught from shoreline areas using crawlers suspended just off the bottom, crayfish, or cut baits.

Crappie - Fair: The crappie spawn is winding down but several can be caught from the flooded tree piles 8 feet down.

Fishing Forecast

Largemouth bass were sampled in high abundance with fish in all size classes. Bluegills were sampled in moderate numbers with several exceeding 8 inches. Crappies were sampled in low to moderate abundance with fish exceeding 9 inches. Catfish were sampled in high abundance with some pushing 10 pounds.(2012)

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Regulations

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Fish Surveys

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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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