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Pleasant Creek Lake

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Iowa, United States

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General info

Pleasant Creek Lake is a lake located in Linn County, Iowa, United States. It is also intersecting with Benton County, Iowa. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Muskellunge, and Bluegill.

Location

42°07′18.9″N 91°48′59.1″W
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Official website

www.iowadnr.gov

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Fishing regulations at Pleasant Creek 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 Largemouth bass as of April 20th, 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

3

Min size

18"

Measurement

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3
18-inch minimum at lakes Ada Hayden (Story); Ahquabi, Hooper (Warren); Big Creek, Thomas Mitchell, Yellow Banks (Polk); Casey (Tama); Cold Springs (Cass); Green Valley (Union); Hendricks (Howard); Krumm (Jasper); Little Wall (Hamilton); Lost Grove (Scott); Mill Creek (O'Brien); Pleasant Creek (Linn); Smith (Kossuth); and South Prairie (Black Hawk)

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42°07′18.9″N 91°48′59.1″W
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FAQ about Pleasant Creek Lake fishing

Pleasant Creek Lake is a lake located in Linn County, Iowa, United States. It is also intersecting with Benton County, Iowa. Its coordinates are:
42°07′18.9″N 91°48′59.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Pleasant Creek Lake 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Pleasant Creek Lake are:
  • Largemouth bass - 119 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Muskellunge - 52 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 36 members reported to have caught this fish
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