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Izaak Walton Lake

General Information

County: Des Moines
Location:
Acres: 11.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

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Amenities

Amenities at Izaak Walton Lake include:
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    • 9/13/22 - 216 Channel Catfish (9.4)
    • 09/16/2020 - 198 Channel Catfish (7.9)
    • Brittle Naiad
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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.