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Gerald McAleece Park & Recreation Complex

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Iowa, United States

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Largemouth bass

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Black crappie

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Largemouth bass

15 in · 2 lb

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Largemouth bass

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Black crappie

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Yellow bullhead

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General info

Gerald McAleece Park & Recreation Complex is a lake located in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Black crappie, and Black bullhead.

Location

42°30′52″N 90°38′54.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Gerald McAleece Park & Recreation Complex, 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 Largemouth bass as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

14"

Measurement

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5
Daily Bag & Possession Limit: Boundary Rivers - combined daily 5 and possession of 10 Length Limits - 14-inch minimum on the Mississippi River and 12-inch minimum length limit on the Missouri River. Associated chutes and backwaters of the border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. No length limit on the Big Sioux River. Browns Lake Mississippi River (Jackson) is catch and release only.

Micropterus nigricans

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42°30′52″N 90°38′54.1″W
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Cities nearby

East Dubuque

2.1 miles away

Sandy Hook

2.7 miles away

Dubuque

3.1 miles away

Menominee

6.0 miles away

Hazel Green

10.9 miles away

Graf

11.5 miles away

St. Donatus

11.8 miles away

Potosi

12.4 miles away

Galena

12.9 miles away

Balltown

14.1 miles away

Zwingle

15.1 miles away

Bankston

15.9 miles away

Bernard

16.8 miles away

Platteville

17.4 miles away

Holy Cross

18.7 miles away

The Galena Territory

18.7 miles away

Farley

19.0 miles away

North Buena Vista

19.4 miles away

Scales Mound

20.3 miles away

Bellevue

20.6 miles away

Shullsburg

21.4 miles away

Cascade

23.4 miles away

Springbrook

25.6 miles away

Elizabeth

25.7 miles away

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FAQ about Gerald McAleece Park & Recreation Complex fishing

Gerald McAleece Park & Recreation Complex is a lake located in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°30′52″N 90°38′54.1″W
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