AMES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has relaxed the fishing regulations at Lake LaVerne to allow anglers to more freely harvest game fish before the lake is drained in late May as part of a lake restoration project.
Anglers with a valid fishing license are allowed to harvest any size or number of all species from Lake LaVerne. Any number of fishing poles or jug fishing is allowed. Anglers must remain in sight of these lines at all times, and follow all other fishing regulations and area rules. Trot lines will not be allowed.
Relaxed fishing regulations for Lake LaVerne will be in effect until May 15. Specific regulation changes include:
- Removal of bag and length limit restrictions on Largemouth Bass.
- Removal of bag limit on Channel Catfish.
- Removal of bag limit on crappie and Bluegill.
Nets, dynamite, trotlines, poison, electric shocking devices, or any stupefying substances are not allowed. It is illegal to sell fish or stock captured fish into public waters.