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Deer Creek

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Iowa, United States

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Top fish species at Deer Creek

Black crappie
Black crappie
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General info

Deer Creek is a stream located in Madison County, Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black crappie.

Location

41°11′45″N 93°59′41.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Deer Creek, 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 Black crappie as of April 25th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Black crappie

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

25

Special gear

No closed season. No size limit.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 

  • Inland waters: 25 daily for Crappie on public waters and no possession limit. No daily limit for crappie on private waters.
  • Boundary rivers:
  • Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers - None.
  • Mississippi River and connected backwaters; daily bag limit of 25 and possession limit of 50 for crappie. 
Excellent

Black Crappie, Pomoxis, Pomoxis annularis, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, White Crappie

Regulations for

41°11′45″N 93°59′41.1″W
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the Deer Creek is a stream located in Madison County, Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°11′45″N 93°59′41.1″W
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