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Lime Creek (Iowa)

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Iowa, United States

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Northern pike

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Channel catfish

18 in · 4 lb 5 oz

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General info

Lime Creek (Iowa) is a stream located in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. It is also intersecting with Freeborn County, Minnesota. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike and Channel catfish.

Location

43°26′0″N 93°35′43.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Lime Creek (Iowa), 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 Northern pike as of April 30th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Northern pike

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3

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Statewide regulations:

No closed season. No size limit.

Inland waters daily bag limit = 3 northern pike; possession limit = 6 northern pike.

Boundary rivers daily bag limit:

  • Mississippi River: bag limit = 5 northern pike; possession limit = 10 northern pike
  • Missouri River: bag limit = 5 northern pike; possession limit = 10 northern pike
  • Big Sioux River: bag limit = 6 northern pike; possession limit = 12 northern pike
  • Boundary lakes [including Little Spirit Lake (Dickinson), Iowa Lake (Osceola), Burt (Swag) Lake (Kossuth), and Iowa and Tuttle (Okamanpeedan) Lakes (Emmet)]: bag limit = 3 Northern Pike; possession limit = 3 northern pike. 

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43°26′0″N 93°35′43.5″W
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Cities nearby

Scarville

2.8 miles away

Leland

7.3 miles away

Emmons

7.5 miles away

Kiester

9.2 miles away

Walters

12.5 miles away

Fertile

14.6 miles away

Hanlontown

15.1 miles away

Alden

16.4 miles away

Buffalo Center

17.7 miles away

Northwood

19.0 miles away

Albert Lea

19.2 miles away

Manchester

21.4 miles away

Manly

22.2 miles away

Freeborn

23.0 miles away

Garner

23.0 miles away

Duncan

23.3 miles away

Clear Lake

23.4 miles away

Myrtle

23.5 miles away

Easton

27.6 miles away

Mason City

28.0 miles away

Klemme

29.3 miles away

Hollandale

29.9 miles away

New Richland

32.2 miles away

Ellendale

33.8 miles away

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FAQ about Lime Creek (Iowa) fishing

the Lime Creek (Iowa) is a stream located in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. It is also intersecting with Freeborn County, Minnesota. Its coordinates are:
43°26′0″N 93°35′43.5″W
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