Rock Creek Lake

General Information

County: Jasper
Location: 4 miles northeast of Kellogg
Acres: 466.20
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: No Size Limit at No Wake

Amenities

Amenities at Rock Creek Lake include:

Boat Access
Fishing Jetty
Picnic Area
Beach
Trails
Accessible Facilities
Playground
Restrooms
Camping
Good/Excellent Shorefishing
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: Anglers are beginning to pick up some crappie from shore using minnows under a bobber on the south half of the lake.

Fishing Forecast

The 2012 fish surveys found bluegill to be present in high numbers. The majority were in the 7 to 8.5 inch range and in good condition. Two year classes of black crappie are present at 5 to 6 inches and 8 to 9.5 inches. White crappie are more abundant and are slightly larger at 8 to 11 inches. Largemouth were sampled in fair numbers with sizes ranging from 10 to 19 inches. A large sample of channel catfish were collected and ranged from 9 to 30 plus inches. The most abundant sizes are 14 to 21 inches. Walleye are also present in fair numbers, but were not susceptible to the sampling gears used. The average walleye size anglers can expect is 14 to 16 inches.(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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