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Upper Iowa River - Bluffton Ford Access
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West Okoboji Lake - Gull Point State Park
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Brushy Creek State Recreation Area
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Coralville Reservoir - West Overlook Access
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Volga River State Recreation Area
River · brown_trout, rainbow_trout
Upper Iowa River - Bluffton Ford Access
River · brown_trout, smallmouth_bass
West Okoboji Lake - Gull Point State Park
Lake · walleye, largemouth_bass
Brushy Creek State Recreation Area
Lake · largemouth_bass, walleye
Coralville Reservoir - West Overlook Access
Reservoir · walleye, largemouth_bass
Yellow River State Forest - Paint Creek Trout Area
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
Paint Creek within Yellow River State Forest is one of Iowa's premier cold-water trout streams, fed by numerous springs that maintain cool temperatures year-round. The stream winds through heavily forested terrain in Allamakee County and supports both stocked and wild trout populations. Small dry flies and nymphs fished in the shaded pools and riffles produce consistent results throughout the season.
Blackhawk Park
~31 min drive
A worthwhile stop near WI.
Volga River State Recreation Area
~50 min drive
Moderate
Coulee Region - Rush Creek
~53 min drive
Hard
Founders Pond
~20 min drive
A worthwhile stop near IA.
Backbone State Park - Backbone Lake
~1h 15m drive
Easy
Upper Iowa River - Bluffton Ford Access
~55 min drive
Moderate
Trout Creek - Driftless Area
~1h 6m drive
Hard
Duck Lake
~32 min drive
A worthwhile stop near IA.
Duck Lake
~32 min drive
A worthwhile stop near IA.
Goose Lake
~35 min drive
A worthwhile stop near MN.
Also worth it near here
