Top fish species at Preston Creek

Freshwater drum
Freshwater drum
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General info

Preston Creek is a stream located in Boone County, Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Freshwater drum.

Location

41°53′28.4″N 93°56′29.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Preston 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 Freshwater drum as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Freshwater drum

Seasons

Open

Special gear

No closed season. No size limit. No bag limit. No possession limit.
Good

Aplodinotus grunnieus, Sheephead

Regulations for

41°53′28.4″N 93°56′29.4″W
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Cities nearby

Bouton

4.5 miles away

Madrid

6.3 miles away

Luther

8.2 miles away

Perry

8.6 miles away

Boone

11.7 miles away

Sheldahl

12.7 miles away

Dallas Center

14.4 miles away

Grimes

16.6 miles away

Johnston

18.3 miles away

Ames

18.9 miles away

Urbandale

19.3 miles away

Waukee

20.4 miles away

Clive

20.5 miles away

Ankeny

20.7 miles away

Cambridge

20.9 miles away

Redfield

24.6 miles away

De Soto

24.7 miles away

Paton

24.8 miles away

West Des Moines

24.8 miles away

Panora

25.8 miles away

Lake Panorama

26.5 miles away

Des Moines

27.9 miles away

Earlham

29.0 miles away

Dexter

29.9 miles away

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FAQ about Preston Creek fishing

the Preston Creek is a stream located in Boone County, Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°53′28.4″N 93°56′29.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Preston 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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