Harrison County · lake
De Soto Lake
De Soto Lake is a lake in Harrison County, Iowa. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Iowa's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Rain
76°
68°
28 mph
74%
Sat
Partly cloudy
86°
63°
16 mph
1%
Sun
Mostly clear
96°
62°
14 mph
0%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Lone Tree Lake (historical)0.6 mi
- Nobles Lake2.7 mi
- DeSoto Lake3.0 mi
- Balls Lake (historical)3.5 mi
- Moores Creek4.6 mi
- Long Creek3.6 mi
- California Cutoff4.2 mi
- Long Creek Reservoir4.8 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official IA regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
De Soto Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish De Soto Lake?+
Yes — Iowa requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is De Soto Lake?+
De Soto Lake is a lake in Harrison County, Iowa. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.