Lake of the Hills

General Information

County: Scott
Location: .25 miles west of Davenport (CCB)
Acres: 55.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Amenities

Amenities at Lake of the Hills include:

Boat Access
Fishing Jetty
Accessible Pier
Boat Rental
Picnic Area
Beach
Trails
Accessible Facilities
Playground
Restrooms
Camping
Concessions
Hard Surface Boat Ramp

Fishing Report

For more information on the above lakes and rivers call the Lake Darling Fisheries Station at (319) 694-2430.

Largemouth Bass - Good: bass fishing has been good along the dams and other rocky areas of the lake. Jig and pigs or a slow moving crankbaits seem to be the best baits.

Rainbow Trout - Fair: Trout fishing is starting to tail off, work the rocks and where the waters enter the lakes. Worm and bobber seems to work the best.

There's been plenty of boats on the lake with the Mississippi River conditions being what they are. REMEMBER LAKE OF THE HILLS IS THE ONLY LAKE IN WEST LAKE PARK THAT ALLOWS THE USE OF LIVE MINNOWS AS BAIT.

Crappie - Good: Crappies are starting to move in shallow. Worms are workijng better than minnows.

Fishing Forecast

There are numerous bluegills in Lake-of-the-Hills that fall within the 5-7 inch range. Largemouth bass are prevalent and many are greater than legal size (15 inches). Channel catfish are abundant; moreover, angling an occasional catfish greater than 17 inches is quite likely. Crappies are present in the lake, but many do not reach sizes desirable by anglers. Rainbow trout were stocked (1500-1800 per stocking event) in March and November of 2008. Common carp and gizzard shad are present in the lake.(2008)

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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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