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Terry Trueblood Lake

General Information

County: Johnson
Location: 1.5 miles south of Hwy 6 on Gilbert Street in Iowa City.
Acres: 90.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Terry Trueblood Lake include:
  • Boat Access
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Boat Rental
  • Trails
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Restrooms
  • Concessions
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Accessible Shoreline
  • Community Fishing Location
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  • 6/21/22 - 942 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.2)
  • 09/28/2021 - 1,822 Channel Catfish (9.5)
  • 06/29/2021 - 1,782 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.7)
  • 06/11/2020 - 1,000 Largemouth Bass (3.7)
  • fall 2019 - 1,620 Channel Catfish (8.6)
  • March 2018 - 954 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2018 - 3,444 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 10/17/2018 - 3,622 Channel Catfish (8.5)
  • annual 2017 - 100 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2017 - 3,900 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • Mar 2016 - 584 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • Mar 2016 - 3,414 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 10/5/16 - 1,622 Channel Catfish (9.1")
  • annual 2015 - 201 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 3,797 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 05/12/2015 - 100,000 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (Fry)
  • annual 2014 - 200 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2014 - 3,350 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 10/23/2014 - 1,078 Largemouth Bass (5")
  • 10/01/2014 - 2,523 Channel Catfish (8")
  • 06/13/2014 - 10,136 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2")
    No known aquatic invasive species have been found
The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • Bigmouth Buffalo
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Black Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Bluegill
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Common Carp
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
  • Green Sunfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Largemouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
    • Other:
  • Walleye
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 10 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • White Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
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Contacts

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.