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Storm Lake

Iowa, United States

4.2Β·516 catches

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Storm Lake fishing reports

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Channel catfish

30 in Β· 11 lb 8 oz

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Walleye

11 in Β· 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

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Walleye

27 in Β· 7 lb

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Yellow bass

13 in Β· 1 lb

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Hybrid striped bass

13 in Β· 1 lb

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General info

Storm Lake is a lake located in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Walleye, Largemouth bass, and Channel catfish.

Location

42Β°37β€²34.9β€³N 95Β°12β€²6.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Storm 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 species as of May 8, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Storm Lake

1.2 miles away

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61.1 miles away

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72.0 miles away

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78.4 miles away

Ames

90.7 miles away

Grimes

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Waukee

97.9 miles away

Sioux Falls

99.7 miles away

Urbandale

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Johnston

100.0 miles away

Clive

100.3 miles away

Council Bluffs

101.6 miles away

Ankeny

102.7 miles away

Omaha

103.8 miles away

West Des Moines

104.0 miles away

Fremont

105.2 miles away

Mason City

107.6 miles away

Bellevue

108.5 miles away

La Vista

109.3 miles away

Des Moines

109.3 miles away

Norwalk

110.3 miles away

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Storm Lake is a lake located in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
42Β°37β€²34.9β€³N 95Β°12β€²6.2β€³W
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