Top fish species at West Lake

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

12 in · 2 lb

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Largemouth bass

11 in · 1 lb 2 oz

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General info

West Lake is a lake located in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

41°01′20″N 93°20′13″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on West Lake?

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Fishing regulations at West 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.

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Cities nearby

Indianola

26.4 miles away

Norwalk

37.2 miles away

Des Moines

40.6 miles away

Oskaloosa

40.8 miles away

West Des Moines

43.2 miles away

Altoona

43.9 miles away

Clive

47.4 miles away

Ottumwa

47.9 miles away

Urbandale

48.4 miles away

Waukee

49.0 miles away

Newton

49.0 miles away

Johnston

49.9 miles away

Ankeny

50.7 miles away

Grimes

51.1 miles away

Kirksville

69.5 miles away

Ames

70.9 miles away

Fairfield

71.4 miles away

Marshalltown

73.4 miles away

Boone

76.5 miles away

Maryville

93.0 miles away

North Liberty

102.4 miles away

Fort Dodge

111.5 miles away

Cedar Falls

113.0 miles away

Waterloo

113.5 miles away

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FAQ about West Lake fishing

West Lake is a lake located in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°01′20″N 93°20′13″W
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Find the best fishing spots on West Lake 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.
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