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Stream Details

Lansing Wildlife Area Creek

General Information

County: Allamakee
Location: Stream is located in the Lansing Wildlife Management Area. T99N, R3-4W, S11, 12, 13, 14, 18
Stream Segment Length: 1.68

Amenities

Amenities at Lansing Wildlife Area Creek include:

    District-Wide Trout Stream Fishing Report

    Brook Trout - Good: When fishing private property open to angling, leave that property as was or better by picking up trash. Close gates if you opened them; be considerate.
    Brown Trout - Good: More terrestrials are out. Use beetles or other bright flies fished along grassed edges. Afternoon hatches of caddis and may flies have been slow. Pheasant tailed nymphs and bead headed midges working well. Use hair jigs or spinners for aggressive fish.
    Rainbow Trout - Excellent: Use a worm or cheese floated through a pool under a bobber. Use an ultra-light pole and reel for fun action. Small crappie or bluegill jigs work well on a hungry bow.
    Wild parsnip is coming on strong. Please don't touch this plant. It causes painful blisters. All trout streams are being stocked but will be unannounced for the rest of the year due to COVID-19 precautions. Hatchery grounds are open to the public, but feeders and other conveniences are temporarily closed. Hatchery visitors must be mindful of one another’s safety and keep at least 6 feet of distance between you and others.

    Fishing Summary

    Access to this stream is challenging. It is very small and remote. In May 2009/2010, fingerling French Creek strain Brown Trout were stocked in the lower end of the stream and in May 2012/2013 fingerling South Pine strain Brook Trout were stocked near the headwaters. A viable trout population is yet to be determined but 2015 sampling data indicated Brook Trout up to 9 inches and Brown Trout up to 13 inches were found. No map is available for this stream. (2016)

    Stream Maps


    Parking Access
    Catchable Trout Waters
    Fingerling Stocked or Natural Reproduction
    Restrictive Regulation Stream

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    Popular Fish Species in this Stream

    Fish Stocking

    • 05/24/2013 - 500 Brook Trout (4.0")
    • annual 2012 - 572 Brook Trout (2.5")
    • 05/24/2010 - 1,750 Brown Trout (2.0")

    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

    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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