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Brinker Lake

General Information

County: Black Hawk
Location: N edge Waterloo, located within George Wyth State Park.
Acres: 270.00
Maximum Depth: 58 ft. (2004 - from 2004 lake map)
Motoring Restrictions: No Wake until 9 am/ none after 9am

Nearby Parks

George Wyth State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Brinker Lake include:
  • Boat Access
  • Trails
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Community Fishing Location

Interior river levels remain low and with the arrival of fall angling opportunities for walleye and smallmouth bass should improve. Lakes in and around Black Hawk county have been providing catches of panfish and largemouth bass. Trout streams remain in excellent condition, catchable stockings will remain throughout the rest of this week. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information.
Anglers have been catching some panfish on Brinker Lake.
Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing a crappie minnow under a slip bobber in 6-8 foot of water over structure.

Lake Maps

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  • 06/29/2021 - 5,959 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.7)
  • 06/28/2019 - 3,035 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.6)
  • 06/29/2018 - 2,299 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.68)

    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.

  • Black Bullhead
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
    • 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
  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • 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:
  • Walleye
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 10 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • 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
  • Yellow Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Yellow Bullhead
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:

Brinker Lake provides a good fishery for channel catfish, crappie, northern pike, largemouth bass and walleye that is easily accessible by boat within the Cedar Falls/Waterloo metro. Shoreline fishing opportunity is limited at this location. Brinker Lake is popular for recreational boating during the summer season and anglers should plan accordingly.(2020)

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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. Here is a list of current fish consumption advisories for Iowa lakes and rivers.