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Lake of Three Fires

General Information

County: Taylor
Location: 3 miles northeast of Bedford
Acres: 72.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: No Size Limit at No Wake

Amenities

Amenities at Lake of Three Fires include:
  • Boat Access
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Picnic Area
  • Beach
  • Trails
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp

Fishing Report

The water temperatures are in the mid 60's. The water levels at most lakes near full but not overflowing excessivly. Water clarity is good to very good at most lakes.
Water levels are full and clarity is good.
Crappie - Good: Crappies are moving off-shore but a few are still being caught.
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Several mid-sized and big largemouth bass can be caught from near-shore.

Fishing Forecast

Largemouth bass were sampled in moderate to high abundance with several preferred sized fish. Bluegills and crappies were sampled in moderate to high abundance. Some bluegills exceeded 8.5 inches. Many crappies exceeded 9 inches in the sample.(2012)

 

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Popular Fish Species at this Lake

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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