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Fishing Spots Near Ames, Iowa

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Top Fishing Spots Near Ames, Iowa

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Big Creek Lake

Big Creek Lake

Size
857 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat LaunchCarry-In Boat Launch
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieFlathead catfishLargemouth bassMuskellungeNorthern pikePerchSmallmouth bassStriped BassWalleyeWhite bass
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Saylorville Lake

Saylorville Lake

Size
5,435 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieFlathead catfishLargemouth bassMuskellungeNorthern pikePerchSmallmouth bassStriped BassWalleyeWhite bass
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Clear Lake

Clear Lake

Good numbers of quality walleye available. Numerous catfish provide fast action. Trophy muskie out there too!
Size
3,628 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieFlathead catfishLargemouth bassMuskellungeNorthern pikePerchPumpkinseedSmallmouth bassWalleyeWhite bass
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Rathbun Lake

Rathbun Lake

Iowa's largest lake features walleye, catfish and crappie. Weeds and wood provide the cover for largemouth and white bass. Fluctuating water levels ...
Size
13,920 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieFlathead catfishLargemouth bassNorthern pikePerchStriped BassWalleyeWhite bass
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Storm Lake

Storm Lake

One of the best fish producing lakes in the state. Only 10-feet deep, but sustains nice populations of walleye, catfish, crappie and bass.
Size
3,106 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
Blue catfishBluegillChannel catfishCrappieFlathead catfishLargemouth bassNorthern pikePerchSpotted bassWalleyeWhite bass
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Pleasant Creek Lake

Pleasant Creek Lake

Tiger muskie an added bonus to the largemouth bass, channel cats, crappie, bluegill and walleye. Excellent fishing!
Size
386 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieLargemouth bassMuskellungePerchSmallmouth bassStriped BassWalleyeWhite bass
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Laverne Lake

Laverne Lake

Size
2 acres
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Moore Memorial Park Pond

Moore Memorial Park Pond

Size
1 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieLargemouth bass
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Arnold Lake

Arnold Lake

Size
4 acres
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake

Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake

Size
127 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieLargemouth bassRainbow troutSmallmouth bassStriped BassWalleye
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Peterson Pit West

Peterson Pit West

Size
19 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieLargemouth bass
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McFarland Lake

McFarland Lake

Size
7 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfishLargemouth bass
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Cambridge Pond

Cambridge Pond

Size
3 acres
Access
Carry-In Boat Launch
Species
BluegillCrappieLargemouth bassWalleye
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Comar Lake

Comar Lake

Size
1 acres
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SCORE Pond South

SCORE Pond South

Size
1 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfish
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SCORE Pond East

SCORE Pond East

Size
1 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfishLargemouth bass
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Dickcissell Lake

Dickcissell Lake

Size
12 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfishLargemouth bassPerchWalleye
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Robison Wildlife Acres Pond

Robison Wildlife Acres Pond

Size
0 acres
Species
Bluegill
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McHose Park Pond

McHose Park Pond

Size
0 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfish
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Twin Anchors Lake

Twin Anchors Lake

Size
5 acres
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Lost Lake

Lost Lake

Size
2 acres
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Hickory Grove Lake

Hickory Grove Lake

Size
101 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieLargemouth bassWalleye
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Big Creek Lake Watershed Pond 2 (NE)

Big Creek Lake Watershed Pond 2 (NE)

Size
3 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfishLargemouth bass
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Big Creek Watershed Pond 1 (NW)

Big Creek Watershed Pond 1 (NW)

Size
1 acres
Species
Channel catfish
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Big Creek Lake

Big Creek Lake

Size
857 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat LaunchCarry-In Boat Launch
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieFlathead catfishLargemouth bassMuskellungeNorthern pikePerchSmallmouth bassStriped BassWalleyeWhite bass
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Jay Carlson Pit (West)

Jay Carlson Pit (West)

Size
27 acres
Species
Channel catfish
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Prairie Pointe

Prairie Pointe

Size
2 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfishLargemouth bass
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Little Wall Lake

Little Wall Lake

Size
244 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieFlathead catfishLargemouth bassNorthern pikePerchWalleye
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Renaissance

Renaissance

Size
1 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieLargemouth bass
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Saylorville Lake

Saylorville Lake

Size
5,435 acres
Access
Trailer Accessible Boat Launch
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieFlathead catfishLargemouth bassMuskellungeNorthern pikePerchSmallmouth bassStriped BassWalleyeWhite bass
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Discovery Pond

Discovery Pond

Size
5 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfishLargemouth bass
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Georgetown North

Georgetown North

Size
2 acres
Species
Channel catfish
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Twelve Oaks

Twelve Oaks

Size
1 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfishLargemouth bass
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Georgetown South

Georgetown South

Size
1 acres
Species
BluegillLargemouth bass
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Marina Cove

Marina Cove

Size
1 acres
Species
BluegillChannel catfishCrappieLargemouth bass
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Teal Pond

Teal Pond

Size
1 acres
Species
Channel catfishPerch
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