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Muskrat Lake

Iowa, United States

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Bluegill

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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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Channel catfish

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Bowfin

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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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Bowfin

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Muskrat Lake is a lake located in Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill, Largemouth bass, and Bowfin.

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Location

41Β°12β€²23.3β€³N 91Β°12β€²2.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Muskrat Lake, IA

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 14, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Muscatine

16.3 miles away

Burlington

27.9 miles away

Iowa City

35.4 miles away

Rock Island

36.9 miles away

Davenport

39.2 miles away

Coralville

39.7 miles away

Moline

41.4 miles away

Fairfield

42.2 miles away

North Liberty

42.8 miles away

Bettendorf

45.0 miles away

Galesburg

46.4 miles away

East Moline

47.4 miles away

Keokuk

56.1 miles away

Macomb

57.5 miles away

Cedar Rapids

58.0 miles away

Marion

61.2 miles away

Ottumwa

64.7 miles away

Kewanee

66.3 miles away

Clinton

66.3 miles away

Oskaloosa

75.0 miles away

Canton

75.1 miles away

Sterling

88.0 miles away

Dubuque

93.0 miles away

Dixon

99.3 miles away

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FAQ about Muskrat Lake fishing

Muskrat Lake is a lake located in Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°12β€²23.3β€³N 91Β°12β€²2.3β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Muskrat Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Muskrat Lake are:
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bowfin - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
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