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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Lake West

Iowa, United States

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Lake West fishing reports

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Bluegill

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Black crappie

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Black crappie

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Lake West is a lake located in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Black crappie, and Rock bass.

Location

40Β°50β€²0.5β€³N 91Β°09β€²6.5β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lake West, 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 5, 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

Burlington

2.3 miles away

Keokuk

32.1 miles away

Macomb

35.1 miles away

Muscatine

40.7 miles away

Galesburg

41.3 miles away

Fairfield

44.2 miles away

Rock Island

53.0 miles away

Moline

56.4 miles away

Davenport

57.5 miles away

Iowa City

60.1 miles away

Canton

61.1 miles away

Bettendorf

61.6 miles away

East Moline

61.9 miles away

Quincy

63.3 miles away

Coralville

64.1 miles away

North Liberty

67.3 miles away

Ottumwa

67.4 miles away

Kewanee

69.8 miles away

Hannibal

78.7 miles away

Peoria

80.6 miles away

Pekin

82.0 miles away

Cedar Rapids

82.9 miles away

Clinton

84.3 miles away

East Peoria

85.0 miles away

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FAQ about Lake West fishing

Lake West is a lake located in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
40Β°50β€²0.5β€³N 91Β°09β€²6.5β€³W
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