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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.
Fishing regulations at East Fork Crooked Creek, IA
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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
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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Find the best fishing spots on the East Fork Crooked 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 East Fork Crooked Creek are:
Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest East Fork Crooked Creek fishing reports are: