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Fishing in Iowa City, IA

Iowa, United States

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Smallmouth bass

Prairie Park Fishery

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Smallmouth bass

Prairie Park Fishery

13 in · 1 lb

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Smallmouth bass

Prairie Park Fishery

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Bluegill

Lake Chester

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Spotted bass

Lake MacBride

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Smallmouth bass

Iowa River

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Walleye

Iowa River

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Sauger

Iowa River

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Largemouth bass

Goose Lake

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Largemouth bass

Prairie Park Fishery

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About Iowa City fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Iowa City, Iowa. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 4,874 catches for Largemouth bass, 1,083 catches for Channel catfish, and 879 catches for Bluegill.

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logan.himes +74 others fished here since January 2025

7-day weather forecast in Iowa City

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64 °F36 °F

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70 °F50 °F

Monday

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60 °F45 °F

Tuesday

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57 °F40 °F

Wednesday

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64 °F36 °F

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69 °F49 °F

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60 °F46 °F

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Fishing regulations in Iowa City

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Iowa can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of April 12, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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