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Lansing Wildlife Area Creek

General Information

County: Allamakee
Location: Stream is located in the Lansing Wildlife Management Area.
Stream Segment Length: 1.68

Amenities

Amenities at Lansing Wildlife Area Creek include:
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Brook Trout - Fair: Brook trout taking a variety of flies imitating gnats, midges, caddis or an occasional mayfly. Use care not to alarm it when approaching the stream in gin clear water.
Brown Trout - Good: Best time to fish spooky brown's is when water is off color. Use lures that mimic small minnows or midges.
With turkey season in full swing, anglers should avoid wearing red, white, or blue. Streams maintain nice holdover numbers for the casual angler. Stream stocking continues even though they are not announced. The calendar is now available on-line at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/Trout-Fishing.
Rainbow Trout - Good: Use a small piece of worm on a hook and fish through a deeper hole.

Access to this stream is challenging. It is very small and remote. Unfortunately in May 2009/2010, fingerling French Creek strain Brown Trout were stocked in the lower end of the stream and then in May 2012/2013 fingerling South Pine strain Brook Trout were stocked near the headwaters. 2017 sampling efforts determined the presence of a viable Brook Trout population genetically similar to its parent stock (South Pine). Brown Trout are currently being removed from this system to reduce competition for the brookies. No map is available for this stream.(2021)

Stream Maps


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    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

    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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