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Wilson Lake

General Information

County: Lee
Location: 4 miles east of Donnellson
Acres: 8.00
Maximum Depth: 32 ft. (1979)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Wilson Lake include:
  • Boat Access
  • Picnic Area
  • Trails
  • Accessible Facilities
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Gravel Boat Ramp
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  • Winter 2022 - 2,090 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • 9/19/22 - 144 Channel Catfish (9.1)
  • Winter 2021 - 1,996 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2020 - 2,024 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • 09/15/2020 - 146 Channel Catfish (8)
  • March 2019 - 502 Brook Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2019 - 1,710 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
  • March 2018 - 519 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2018 - 1,672 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2017 - 100 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2017 - 1,900 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • Apr 2016 - 205 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • Apr 2016 - 1,900 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 9/13/16 - 129 Channel Catfish (8.9")
  • annual 2015 - 101 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 1,866 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2014 - 100 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2014 - 1,785 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 09/24/2014 - 144 Channel Catfish (8")
    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.

  • 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:
  • 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:
  • Rainbow Trout
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 10 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: Anglers must have paid the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout
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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.