🐟 What fish can you catch in Rockford?

Most commonly caught species around Rockford , IA : Largemouth bass - 1,158 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 498 reported catches Walleye - 405 reported catches Northern pike - 243 reported catches Bluegill - 243 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Rockford fishing reports?

The latest Rockford , IA fishing reports are: @Rykerspage reported a nice Common carp at Beeds Lake . @Rykerspage reported a nice Bluegill at Fin and Feather Lake . @joshyoung1079 reported a nice Rainbow trout . @joshyoung1079 reported a nice Yellow perch at Turtle Creek . @sweeneycaleb reported a nice Rainbow trout at Turtle Creek . .

Fishing in Rockford, IA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Rockford, Iowa?

Anglers in Rockford , IA recommend these top fishing spots: Cedar River , Shell Rock River (Iowa) , Winnebago River , Rudd Lake , Willow Creek .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Rockford?

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Iowa, United States

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Top fish species in Rockford

Latest Rockford fishing reports

Common carp

Beeds Lake

32 in · 11 lb

Bluegill

Fin and Feather Lake

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Rainbow trout

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Yellow perch

Turtle Creek

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Rainbow trout

Turtle Creek

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Rainbow trout

Turtle Creek

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Creek chub

East Branch Beaverdam Creek

length · weight

Smallmouth bass

Shell Rock River (Iowa)

17 in · 3 lb

Largemouth bass

17 in · 3 lb

Largemouth bass

Shell Rock County Park

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Fishing regulations in Rockford

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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 Largemouth bass as of April 17th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Min size

12"

Measurement

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Aggregate

Statewide regulations: No closed season.

Daily bag limit = 3 bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass, combined).

Daily possession limit = 6 bass (combined)

EXCEPTIONS:

All black bass caught from the following stream segments and lakes must be released alive immediately:

Brown Lake (Jackson)
Cedar River (Mitchell) extending downstream from the bridge on county road A19 east of Otranto as posted to the bridge on county road T26 south of St. Ansgar
Maquoketa River (Delaware) extending downstream from below Lake Delhi Dam as posted to the first county gravel road bridge
Middle Raccoon River (Guthrie) extending downstream from below Lake Panorama Dam as posted to the dam at Redfield
Upper Iowa River (Winneshiek) extending downstream from the Fifth Street bridge in Decorah as posted to the upper dam
Wapello Lake (Davis).

Inland Waters:

Minimum size = 15-inches in all public lakes, including Coralville, Rathbun, Saylorville, and Red Rock reservoirs except as otherwise posted, including:

Ada Hayden (Story): 18-inch minimum
Ahquabi, Hooper (Warren): 18-inch minimum
Big Creek: 18-inch minimum
Casey (Tama): 18-inch minimum
Cold Springs (Cass): 18-inch minimum
Green Valley (Union): 18-inch minimum
Hawthorn (Mahaska): all 12 to 16-inch fish must be immediately released!
Hendricks (Howard): 18-inch minimum
Krumm (Jasper): 18-inch minimum
Little Wall (Hamilton): 18-inch minimum
Lost Grove (Scott): 18-inch minimum
Mill Creek (O'Brien): 18-inch minimum
Pleasant Creek (Linn): 18-inch minimum
Smith (Kossuth): 18-inch minimum
South Prairie (Black Hawk): 18-inch minimum
Sugema (Van Buren): all 12 to 18-inch fish must be immediately released!
Swan Lake (Carroll): 16-inch minimum
Thomas Mitchell: 18-inch minimum
Yellow Banks (Polk): 18-inch minimum

Interior Streams & River Impoundments

Minimum size limit = 12-inch minimum except

Boundary Rivers (including associated chutes and backwaters where intermittent or constant flow occur)

Daily Bag Limit = 5 bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass, combined).
Possession Limit = 10 bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass, combined).
Mississippi River: Minimum size = 14-inches total length.
Missouri River: Minimum size = 12-inches total length.

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

43°03′8.6″N 92°56′51.7″W

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FAQ about Rockford fishing

Anglers in Rockford, IA recommend these top fishing spots: Cedar River, Shell Rock River (Iowa), Winnebago River, Rudd Lake, and Willow Creek.

Most commonly caught species around Rockford, IA:

Largemouth bass - 1,158 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 498 reported catches
Walleye - 405 reported catches
Northern pike - 243 reported catches
Bluegill - 243 reported catches

The latest Rockford, IA fishing reports are:

@Rykerspage reported a nice Common carp at Beeds Lake.
@Rykerspage reported a nice Bluegill at Fin and Feather Lake.
@joshyoung1079 reported a nice Rainbow trout.
@joshyoung1079 reported a nice Yellow perch at Turtle Creek.
@sweeneycaleb reported a nice Rainbow trout at Turtle Creek.

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