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Black crappie

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Creek chub

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Creek chub

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Yellow perch

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Watsons Creek is a stream located in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. It is also intersecting with Howard County, Iowa. It is most popular for fishing Creek chub, Yellow perch, and Largemouth bass.

Location

43Β°24β€²12.4β€³N 92Β°33β€²27.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Watsons 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 species as of June 16, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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96.1 miles away

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99.3 miles away

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100.6 miles away

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101.3 miles away

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101.5 miles away

Eagan

102.2 miles away

Shakopee

105.1 miles away

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FAQ about Watsons Creek fishing

the Watsons Creek is a stream located in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. It is also intersecting with Howard County, Iowa. Its coordinates are:
43Β°24β€²12.4β€³N 92Β°33β€²27.6β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Watsons Creek 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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