Roberts Creek Lake

General Information

Amenities

• Boat Access
• Hard Surface Boat Ramp

Fishing Report

Fishing Forecast

Roberts Creek Lake fishery is currently in good condition. High lake levels have made for good spawning and growth conditions. The bluegills sampled in 2010 were some of the best quality bluegills Roberts Creek has had. They were very abundant and ranged in size from 3 to just under 8.5 inches. Many bluegill were 7 to 8 inches and in excellent body condition. White and black crappie are both present. Black crappie are the most abundant and are averaging 8.5 inches with the largest just over 9.5 inches. White crappie are fewer in number, but some are larger in size. White crappie sizes range from 6 to 12 inches. Largemouth bass were sampled in low numbers ranging in size from 8 to 16 inches. High water conditions at the time of sampling may have limited the bass catch. Channel catfish are abundant in all sizes from 11 to 29 inches. Since Roberts Creek is connected to Red Rock Reservoir during high water, other game fish species do migrate in at mostly low numbers. The additional game fish found include white bass, wipers, walleye, and flathead catfish. (2010)

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Popular Fish Species at this Lake

• Black crappie
• Bluegill
• Channel Catfish
• Largemouth Bass
• White Bass

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

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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.