Meyers Lake

General Information

County: Black Hawk
Location: Evansdale
Acres: 27.00
Maximum Depth: 18.6 ft. (2013)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric motors only

Nearby Parks

George Wyth State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Meyers Lake include:
  • Boat Access
  • Accessible Pier
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Accessible Shoreline
  • Community Fishing Location
No recent updates
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You can zoom in on the map for bathymetric information for some lakes

  • 09/29/2021 - 750 Channel Catfish (9)
  • 09/10/2019 - 751 Channel Catfish (9)
  • 9/5/2017 - 756 Channel Catfish (8.3")
  • 09/28/2015 - 486 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.

  • Bigmouth Buffalo
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • 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
  • Common Carp
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
  • 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:
  • White 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
  • White Sucker
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
Water quality and habitat is fair to poor in Meyers Lake and this negatively impacts fish populations. Fish population surveys completed in 2022 found abundant largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie populations. Previous renovations of the lake have provided short-term improvements in the fishery, but connection to the Cedar River allows for undesireable species (e.g., black bullheads, suckers and common carp) to re-enter the fishery. (2025)
Tip: Click the arrow in the lower right corner to view the Fish Survey Data tool in full-screen mode.

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.