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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Northwater is a water located in Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Smallmouth bass.

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Location

41Β°36β€²15.7β€³N 94Β°03β€²5.1β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Northwater, 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 17, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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14.2 miles away

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14.5 miles away

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18.1 miles away

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20.2 miles away

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24.7 miles away

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29.7 miles away

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30.2 miles away

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32.3 miles away

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36.6 miles away

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52.6 miles away

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62.9 miles away

Marshalltown

66.0 miles away

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76.2 miles away

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92.7 miles away

Ottumwa

93.9 miles away

Council Bluffs

96.6 miles away

Maryville

97.0 miles away

Cedar Falls

103.5 miles away

Waterloo

106.6 miles away

Fairfield

115.8 miles away

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FAQ about Northwater fishing

Northwater is a water located in Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°36β€²15.7β€³N 94Β°03β€²5.1β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Northwater 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.
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