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Brown trout
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General info

Kleinlein Creek is a stream located in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brown trout.

Location

42°42′57.4″N 91°32′2.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Kleinlein 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 Brown trout as of April 30th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Brown trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Special gear

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5
Licensed anglers must pay the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout. Children (under 16) may fish for trout without paying the Trout Fee if they fish with a licensed adult who has paid the Trout Fee.

No closed season. No size limit. Possession limit = 10 trout total (all species combined). 

Exceptions to statewide regulations:

  • Size Limit: 14-inch minimum length limit for all trout in Spring Branch (Delaware), from the spring source to County Hwy. D5X as posted, and on Brown Trout only in portions of Bloody Run Creek (Clayton) where posted. 
  • Catch & Release Only: You must release alive immediately all trout caught from the posted portion of Hewett and Ensign Creeks; McLoud Run; and Waterloo Creek; and Brown Trout caught from French Creek and West Fork of French Creek; and Brook Trout caught from Casey Springs, Falcon Springs Pine Spring Creek and South Pine Creek
  • Artificial Lure Only: You can only use artificial lures in the posted areas of Bloody Run Creek, Ensign Creek and Hewett Creek (Ensign Hollow), French Creek, McLoud Run, South Pine Creek, Spring Branch, Waterloo Creek, Casey Springs, Falcon Springs and Pine Spring Creek. Artificial lures don't 
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Regulations for

42°42′57.4″N 91°32′2.4″W
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FAQ about Kleinlein Creek fishing

the Kleinlein Creek is a stream located in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°42′57.4″N 91°32′2.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Kleinlein 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.
The most common species in the Kleinlein Creek are:
  • Brown trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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