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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Black Lake is a lake located in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and White crappie.

Location

41Β°00β€²18.5β€³N 92Β°24β€²24.4β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Black Lake, 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 May 8, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Ottumwa

1.2 miles away

Fairfield

22.9 miles away

Oskaloosa

23.3 miles away

Kirksville

56.4 miles away

Newton

58.0 miles away

Coralville

63.7 miles away

Iowa City

63.9 miles away

Indianola

65.1 miles away

North Liberty

65.6 miles away

Keokuk

66.8 miles away

Burlington

68.3 miles away

Altoona

71.2 miles away

Des Moines

73.8 miles away

Norwalk

74.6 miles away

Muscatine

75.2 miles away

Marshalltown

75.6 miles away

Cedar Rapids

76.4 miles away

Ankeny

79.7 miles away

West Des Moines

80.7 miles away

Johnston

82.6 miles away

Marion

83.5 miles away

Clive

83.6 miles away

Urbandale

83.7 miles away

Grimes

85.7 miles away

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FAQ about Black Lake fishing

Black Lake is a lake located in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°00β€²18.5β€³N 92Β°24β€²24.4β€³W
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