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Dale Maffitt Reservoir

General Information

County: Polk
Location: 6m SW Des Moines
Acres: 200.00
Maximum Depth: 72 ft. (1976)
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Badger Creek State Recreation Area
Walnut Woods State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Dale Maffitt Reservoir include:
  • Carry Down Boat Launch
  • Community Fishing Location

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        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.

    • 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:
    • Yellow Perch
      • Season: Continuous
      • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
      • Possession Limit: 50 fish
      • Length Limit: none
      • Other:

    Due to lowering of water levels and the potential for gaps under the ice, ice fishing for the 2015 season is prohibited for safety reasons.(2015)

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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.