Top fish species at Flank Creek

Shortnose gar
Shortnose gar
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General info

Flank Creek is a stream located in Warren County, Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Shortnose gar.

Location

41°15′9.1″N 93°23′6″W
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Fishing regulations at Flank 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 Shortnose gar as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Shortnose gar

Seasons

Open

Special gear

No closed season. No size limit. No bag limit. No possession limit.
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Lepisosteus platostomus

Regulations for

41°15′9.1″N 93°23′6″W
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Cities nearby

Milo

3.8 miles away

Lacona

4.3 miles away

Sandyville

8.2 miles away

Indianola

12.1 miles away

Swan

15.4 miles away

Knoxville

15.4 miles away

Runnells

18.1 miles away

New Virginia

18.6 miles away

Carlisle

18.8 miles away

Martensdale

20.2 miles away

Russell

21.1 miles away

Bevington

22.3 miles away

Norwalk

22.8 miles away

Truro

24.2 miles away

Harvey

24.4 miles away

Prairie City

24.9 miles away

Des Moines

25.0 miles away

Bussey

26.2 miles away

Patterson

26.4 miles away

Humeston

27.7 miles away

Altoona

27.8 miles away

West Des Moines

29.1 miles away

Reasnor

29.3 miles away

Clive

32.9 miles away

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FAQ about Flank Creek fishing

the Flank Creek is a stream located in Warren County, Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°15′9.1″N 93°23′6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Flank 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 Garmin® depth maps.
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