Map

Winnebago River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Iowa, United States

4.5·501 catches

Top fish species at Winnebago River

App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Winnebago River

Winnebago River fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Northern pike

30 in · 7 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Northern pike

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Smallmouth bass

14 in · 2 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Walleye

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Common carp

28 in · 10 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Rock bass

length · weight

Fishbrain
More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Winnebago River is a stream located in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. It is also intersecting with Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, and Largemouth bass.

Location

43°12′13.4″N 93°30′38.5″W
Directions

Amenities

When are Northern Pike biting on Winnebago River?

Learn what time of year and day to go fishing at Winnebago River. Download Fishbrain today to look for new fishing spots, scout new fishing access, or prep for your next trip.

Bite time image

Fishing regulations at Winnebago River, 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 Loading... as of Loading.... To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Select...

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...Loading...Loading...
Loading boundaries...
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Iowa fishing license

Get license

Reviews of Winnebago River

4.5
Loading...

4 ratings

5
4
3
2
1
Top reviews

Cities nearby

Mason City

16.1 miles away

Albert Lea

32.0 miles away

Austin

41.9 miles away

Fort Dodge

58.6 miles away

Owatonna

62.9 miles away

Mankato

70.8 miles away

Cedar Falls

71.4 miles away

North Mankato

72.5 miles away

Rochester

76.2 miles away

Faribault

76.5 miles away

Waterloo

76.5 miles away

St. Peter

81.0 miles away

Ames

81.6 miles away

Boone

81.6 miles away

Spirit Lake

81.8 miles away

Marshalltown

86.4 miles away

Northfield

88.1 miles away

New Ulm

90.3 miles away

Farmington

101.8 miles away

Ankeny

102.0 miles away

Red Wing

105.4 miles away

Johnston

105.4 miles away

Newton

106.9 miles away

Winona

109.1 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Winnebago River fishing

the Winnebago River is a stream located in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. It is also intersecting with Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Its coordinates are:
43°12′13.4″N 93°30′38.5″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on the Winnebago River 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 the Winnebago River are:
The latest Winnebago River fishing reports are:
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...