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Stream Details

Fountain Springs

General Information

County: Delaware
Location: 2.5 miles northeast of Greeley along Oak Road. Most of the fishery lies within Fountain Springs County Park
Stream Segment Length: 2.30

Amenities

Amenities at Fountain Springs include:

Picnic Area
Camping
Good/Excellent Shorefishing

District-Wide Trout Stream Fishing Report

Brown Trout - Good: Spring branch Creek is a favorite amongst anglers for quality and trophy sized brown trout.

All area Manchester trout streams are in excellent condition and hold vast populations of brown trout.

Fishing Summary

Fountain Springs is stocked with catchable rainbow & brook trout from April -October of each year. Most of Fountain Springs is in county or state ownership, but portions of upper and lower Fountain Springs are in private ownership and require permission. Most of the county park has good access for fishing and primitive camping is also available.(2015)

Stream Maps

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Popular Fish Species in this Stream

Fish Stocking

annual 2019 - 2,268 Brook Trout (10.8)
annual 2019 - 4,076 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
annual 2018 - 1,745 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2018 - 4,915 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2017 - 1,734 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2017 - 5,587 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2016 - 1,141 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2016 - 6,480 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2015 - 1,431 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2015 - 5,543 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2014 - 1,075 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2014 - 4,297 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2013 - 1,450 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2013 - 5,050 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2012 - 1,180 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2012 - 5,985 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2011 - 1,860 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2011 - 6,190 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)

Regulations

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

Brook Trout

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 5 fish
Possession Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 10 fish
Length Limit: none
Other: Anglers must have paid the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout

Brown Trout

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 5 fish
Possession Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 10 fish
Length Limit: none
Other: Anglers must have paid the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout

Rainbow Trout

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 5 fish
Possession Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 10 fish
Length Limit: none
Other: Anglers must have paid the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout

White Sucker

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.

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.

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