Nodaway Lake
General Information
County: Adair
Location: 2 miles southwest of Greenfield
Acres: 25.00
Maximum Depth: 22.9 ft. (2012)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only
Nearby Parks
Amenities
Amenities at Nodaway Lake include:
- Boat Access
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Camping
- Hard Surface Boat Ramp
| For information on lakes in the Southwest District call the Cold Springs office at (712) 769-2587. |
| Black Crappie - Fair: Crappies are spawning along the dam at Nodaway. |
| Bluegill - Good: Anglers need to cast the shoreline moving often to find spawning bluegill. |
| Water clarity is 25 inches at Nodaway. |
| Channel Catfish - No Report: The lake has good numbers of 22 inch channel catfish. |
| Largemouth Bass - Good: Anglers report very good bass fishing at Nodaway this week. |
- 09/16/2021 - 451 Channel Catfish (8.8)
- fall 2019 - 700 Walleye (6)
- 09/30/2019 - 450 Channel Catfish (9.6)
- fall 2017 - 600 Walleye (6)
- 9/19/2017 - 360 Channel Catfish (8.2")
- fall 2016 - 600 Walleye (6)
- fall 2015 - 600 Walleye (6)
- 09/21/2015 - 450 Channel Catfish (8")
- fall 2014 - 600 Walleye (6.9)
- fall 2013 - 600 Walleye (6)
- 10/10/2013 - 1,050 Largemouth Bass (3.8")
- 10/03/2013 - 502 Channel Catfish (8.9")
- 05/22/2013 - 808 Channel Catfish (4.8")
The
Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.
- 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:
- Green Sunfish
- Season: Continuous
- Daily Bag Limit: none
- Possession Limit: unlimited
- 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
The fishing at Nodaway Lake is expected to be good in 2019. Bluegills average 7- to 8-inches long and black crappies are 10- to 12-inches. Largemouth bass are moderate in numbers with some quality fish in the population. Fair numbers of 17- to 22-inch) channel catfish are present in Nodaway. Walleyes stocked by the Adair County Conservation Board provide a bonus fish for anglers. The overall fishery in Nodaway Lake is in good condition. Nodaway Lake is a good destination for spring and fall crappie fishing.(2019)
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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.