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Boyer River (Dunlap to Missouri River)

General Information

County: Pottawattamie
Location: Highway 30 bridge in Woodbine. Easting 275280 Northing 4623540
Acres: 34.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Wilson Island State Recreation Area

Amenities

Amenities at Boyer River (Dunlap to Missouri River) include:

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      • Bighead Carp
      • Silver Carp

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

      • Channel Catfish
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 15 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other:
      • 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.
      • Flathead Catfish
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 15 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other:
      • Freshwater Drum
        • 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.
      • Shovelnose sturgeon
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
        • Possession Limit: unlimited
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other:

      The Boyer River in this reach has been channelized which severly degrades the habitat. At times the Boyer River provides good fishing for channel catfish and flathead catfish.(2019)

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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.