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West Nodaway River (above Villisca)

General Information

County: Montgomery
Location:
Acres: 52.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Viking Lake State Park

Amenities

Amenities at West Nodaway River (above Villisca) include:
  • Carry Down Boat Launch

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    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:
    • 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:

    The fishery in the West Nodaway suffers due to lack of connectivity with the Missouri River and habitat degredation from past channelization. The lowhead dam at Clarinda blocks the movement of fish including channel and flathead catfish up the West Nodaway. The fishery would improve significantly if fish passage around this dam was developed.(2017)

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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.