Interior Rivers

Des Moines River (Humboldt to Stratford)

General Information

Location:
Length in miles: 53.00
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Dolliver Memorial State Park
Brushy Creek State Recreation Area

Amenities

Amenities at Des Moines River (Humboldt to Stratford) include:

Fishing Report

No recent updates

Popular Fish Species in this River

River Maps

Download Printable River Map

Fish Stocking

• 7/8/22 - 39,325 Walleye (1.8)
• 6/10/22 - 18,344 Walleye (1.6)
• 06/08/2021 - 70,747 Walleye (1.6)
• 06/03/2021 - 7,500 Walleye (1.1)
• 05/06/2020 - 78,209 Walleye (1.9)
• 06/10/2019 - 78,127 Walleye (1.9)
• 6/19/2017 - 21,247 Walleye (2.4")
• 6/28/16 - 21,306 Walleye (3.2")
• 06/23/2015 - 65,802 Walleye (2.5")
• 07/17/2014 - 65,850 Walleye (2-3")

Aquatic Invasive Species

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

Regulations

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

Fishing Forecast

Fish Survey Data

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Contacts

• Bill Spece, Conservation Officer; 515-571-0127; William.Spece@dnr.iowa.gov
• Ben Wallace, Fisheries Biologist; 712-657-2638; Ben.Wallace@dnr.iowa.gov

Water Quality

• Water Quality Reports
• Iowa Water Web

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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