Fishing in
Des Moines County
Des Moines County, Iowa has 46 named fishable waters. None have dated stocking records yet — the waters are still mapped below.
On the map
34 waters
Waters in Des Moines County
- Round Lakelake79 ac
- Hartman Pondlake39 ac
- Roscum Pondlake29 ac
- Patterson Lakelake28 ac
- Magee Lakelake27 ac
- Ray Lakelake15 ac
- Yeager Lakelake14 ac
- Dumbbell Lakelake13 ac
- Izaak Walton Lakelake13 ac
- Heaton Lakelake12 ac
- Long Pondlake9 ac
- West Lakelake6 ac
- Lost Sloughlake0 ac
- Barlow Lake Drainstream
- Big Hollow Creekstream
- Bradley Lake (historical)lake
- Brush Creekstream
- Buffalo Sloughstream
- Butler Drainstream
- Cody Chutestream
- Cottonwood Drainstream
- Dolbee Creekstream
- Dry Branchstream
- Flint Creekstream
- Gates Lakelake
- Gun Chutestream
- Half Moon Lakelake
- Hawkeye Creekstream
- Hawkeye-Dolbee Diversion Channelcanal
- Honey Creekstream
16 more on the map above.
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Des Moines County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Des Moines County, Iowa?+
Des Moines County has 46 named fishable waters. The map above shows every one.
Do I need a license to fish in Des Moines County?+
Yes — Iowa requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.