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Fishing Regulations Relaxed at Decatur County Lake Ahead of Renovation
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources relaxed the fishing regulations at Little River Lake on July 27, to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is renovated this fall.
Anglers with a valid fishing license will be allowed to harvest any size or number of largemouth bass, walleye, channel catfish, and all other fish species from the pool of Little River Lake. This will not apply to the spillway or any area outside of the lake.
Any number of fishing poles, jugs or nets will be allowed. Anglers must remain in sight of these lines at all times, and follow all other fishing regulations and area rules. Trot lines will be allowed with the owner’s name and address attached, however lines may not be set across entire water body and at least one end must be above the water level and visible.
Dynamite, poison, or electric shocking devices, or any stupefying substances will not be allowed. It is illegal to sell fish or stock captured fish into public waters. Liberalized fishing regulations for Little River Lake will remain in effect until the lake is renovated.
The lake’s common carp population has increased over the past several years causing poor water quality, which has limited sport-fish growth and survival. The water level will be lowered 10 feet to allow preliminary investigations of the shoreline and adjacent areas where fish habitat is planned.
Boating access will be limited until water levels return to normal. The water treatment plant should function normally until later this fall when the lake is lowered further and the fishery is renovated. During this phase, drinking water will be supplied from outside sources.
The in-lake work will begin this fall and winter.
The lake restoration plan includes armoring up to five miles of highly eroded shoreline, repairing fishing jetties and installing fish habitat. Soil conservation structures have been constructed in the lake’s drainage area over the past three years that will help to intercept nutrients and sediment before reaching the lake.
The content for this post came from the Iowa DNR website.
This post is for informational purposes only.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources relaxed the fishing regulations at Little River Lake on July 27, to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is renovated this fall.
Anglers with a valid fishing license will be allowed to harvest any size or number of largemouth bass, walleye, channel catfish, and all other fish species from the pool of Little River Lake. This will not apply to the spillway or any area outside of the lake.
Any number of fishing poles, jugs or nets will be allowed. Anglers must remain in sight of these lines at all times, and follow all other fishing regulations and area rules. Trot lines will be allowed with the owner’s name and address attached, however lines may not be set across entire water body and at least one end must be above the water level and visible.
Dynamite, poison, or electric shocking devices, or any stupefying substances will not be allowed. It is illegal to sell fish or stock captured fish into public waters. Liberalized fishing regulations for Little River Lake will remain in effect until the lake is renovated.
The lake’s common carp population has increased over the past several years causing poor water quality, which has limited sport-fish growth and survival. The water level will be lowered 10 feet to allow preliminary investigations of the shoreline and adjacent areas where fish habitat is planned.
Boating access will be limited until water levels return to normal. The water treatment plant should function normally until later this fall when the lake is lowered further and the fishery is renovated. During this phase, drinking water will be supplied from outside sources.
The in-lake work will begin this fall and winter.
The lake restoration plan includes armoring up to five miles of highly eroded shoreline, repairing fishing jetties and installing fish habitat. Soil conservation structures have been constructed in the lake’s drainage area over the past three years that will help to intercept nutrients and sediment before reaching the lake.
The content for this post came from the Iowa DNR website.
This post is for informational purposes only.