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Dutton Springs Creek

General Information

County: Fayette
Location: Located 3 miles northeast of West Union in Dutton's Cave Park.
Stream Segment Length: 0.27

Amenities

Amenities at Dutton Springs Creek include:
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing

Flows on most streams are up with fair water clarity. Stream stocking continues even though they are unannounced. The calendar is available on-line at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/Trout-Fishing. With turkey season in full swing, anglers should avoid wearing red, white, or blue. Turkey hunting ends May 12.
Brook Trout - Fair: Use midge, caddis fly, or mayfly patterns for insects hatching streamside.
Brown Trout - Good: Off color water favors brown trout activity. Fish near or around logs or undercut banks. Spinner or crank baits work well for this.
Rainbow Trout - Excellent: Use small spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with imitation eggs or worm floated past structure. Freshly stocked fish are waiting to take your bait.

Fingerling South Pine strain Brook Trout were stocked from 2000 through 2002, 2005 , 2010, 2013, and 2017 with only spotty natural reproduction. The springhead of this stream starts in Dutton's Cave Park, a county owned park. Bank access in the park is easy. Landowner permission is required on private property. No map is available for this stream.(2021)

Stream Maps


Parking Access
Catchable Trout Waters
Fingerling Stocked or Natural Reproduction
Restrictive Regulation Stream

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    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

  • 5/24/2017 - 300 Brook Trout (3")

The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • Brook 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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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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