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Dutton Springs Creek

General Information

County: Fayette
Location: Located 3 miles northeast of West Union in Dutton's Cave Park.
Stream Segment Length: 0.27

Amenities

Amenities at Dutton Springs Creek include:
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing

No recent updates

Fingerling South Pine strain Brook Trout were stocked from 2000 through 2002, 2005 , 2010, 2013, and 2017 with only spotty natural reproduction. The springhead of this stream starts in Dutton's Cave Park, a county owned park. Bank access in the park is easy. Landowner permission is required on private property. No map is available for this stream.(2021)

Stream Maps


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Catchable Trout Waters
Fingerling Stocked or Natural Reproduction
Restrictive Regulation Stream

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    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

  • 5/24/2017 - 300 Brook Trout (3")

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

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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.

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