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Stream Details

West Canoe Creek

General Information

County: Winneshiek
Location: About 5.5 miles north of Decorah off CR W34, 320th Street, and Fox Hollow Road.
Stream Segment Length: 3.00

Amenities

Amenities at West Canoe Creek include:
  • Trails
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
Trout continue to provide nice catches for anglers. Catchable Rainbow Trout stocking begins April 1. Plenty of brown and rainbow trout remain in streams to tease anglers. Stocking calendar is posted on our website.
Brook Trout - Fair: Midge and caddis fly hatches have been plentiful on warm sunny afternoons. Use care not to scare this skittish fish or it will slow your efforts.
Brown Trout - Good: With extreme clear water, try angling in the evening for a wily brownie. Another time to find brown trout is when the water clouds up after a rainfall event.
Rainbow Trout - Good: Many holdover rainbows remain in the stream. Anglers using a small chunk of worm under a bobber floated in deeper water should get a bite.

The catchable stocked portion of West Canoe is stocked weekly April, May, June, September, October with 10-12 inch Rainbow Trout. West Canoe is not stocked in July and August because water temperatures are usually too warm for Rainbow Trout. The lower 1.75 mi portion of West Canoe Creek open to public fishing is not stocked, but contains wild Brown Trout. Please be aware that all of the stream is on private property and areas open to fishing are signed. Only angling is permitted on portions open to the public.(2022)

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Catchable Trout Waters
Fingerling Stocked or Natural Reproduction
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    No known aquatic invasive species have been found
  • Annual 2022 - 1,850 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2021 - 1,665 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2020 - 1,665 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • annual 2019 - 1,950 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2018 - 1,717 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2017 - 2,035 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2016 - 1,900 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2015 - 1,850 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2014 - 1,746 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • Brown 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
  • 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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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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