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East Fork Crooked Creek

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Iowa, United States

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Top fish species at East Fork Crooked Creek

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
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Channel catfish

16 in · 1 lb 3 oz

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General info

East Fork Crooked Creek is a stream located in Henry County, Iowa, United States. It is also intersecting with Des Moines County, Iowa. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish.

Location

41°07′42″N 91°25′25.6″W
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Fishing regulations at East Fork Crooked 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 Channel catfish as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

8

Special gear

Aggregate

8

No closed season. No size limit.

Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 

  • Inland lakes: daily bag limit = 8 catfish (blue, channel, and flathead, combined); possession limit = 30 catfish. 
  • Coralville, Rathbun, Red Rock, and Saylorville Reservoirs: daily bag limit = 8 catfish (blue, channel, and flathead, combined); possession limit = 30 catfish.
  • Inland streams: daily bag limit = 15 catfish (blue, channel, and flathead, combined); possession limit = 30 catfish.
  • Boundary rivers:
  • Mississippi River: no bag or possession limit on the Mississippi River 
  • Other boundary rivers: same as streams

Ictalurus punctatus

Regulations for

41°07′42″N 91°25′25.6″W
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49.6 miles away

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52.3 miles away

Moline

54.2 miles away

Galesburg

55.9 miles away

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57.7 miles away

Cedar Rapids

59.4 miles away

Macomb

59.7 miles away

East Moline

60.2 miles away

Kewanee

78.2 miles away

Clinton

78.7 miles away

Canton

82.1 miles away

Quincy

82.6 miles away

Peoria

97.9 miles away

Hannibal

98.0 miles away

Pekin

101.6 miles away

East Peoria

103.2 miles away

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FAQ about East Fork Crooked Creek fishing

the East Fork Crooked Creek is a stream located in Henry County, Iowa, United States. It is also intersecting with Des Moines County, Iowa. Its coordinates are:
41°07′42″N 91°25′25.6″W
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