17 public waters in the Central Iowa region — 2 lakes/reservoirs and 15 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Iowa licence.
See every public fishing venue in Iowa on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Keokuk County, Iowa, Lake Belva Deer is a 238-acre lake, managed by US Army Corps of Engineers. Lakes and reservoirs across this region typically hold walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and panfish such as bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed, with muskellunge present in some larger lakes -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Keokuk County, Iowa, Yen-Ruo-Gis Lake is a 9-acre lake, managed by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (significant public lake). A small Iowa state or county park lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Crappie and Channel Catfish, often with a boat ramp and shoreline fishing access. Managed by the DNR fisheries bureau; many have had aeration or renovation work.
South Skunk River (272 km) flows through Mahaska, Jasper, Story and 3 more counties in Iowa. A central or southern Iowa prairie river (the Raccoon, Grand, Chariton, Boone, Skunk, English) — channel and Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Carp and Drum. Muddy, low-gradient, agricultural-belt water.
North Skunk River (173 km) flows through Keokuk, Jasper, Mahaska and 2 more counties in Iowa. A central or southern Iowa prairie river (the Raccoon, Grand, Chariton, Boone, Skunk, English) — channel and Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Carp and Drum. Muddy, low-gradient, agricultural-belt water.
In Henry, Lee, Washington and 3 more counties in Iowa, Skunk River is a 154 km river or creek. A central or southern Iowa prairie river (the Raccoon, Grand, Chariton, Boone, Skunk, English) — channel and Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Carp and Drum. Muddy, low-gradient, agricultural-belt water.
Washington and Keokuk Counties, Iowa — West Fork Crooked Creek is a 25 km stream: A warmwater Iowa river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Keokuk, Poweshiek, Mahaska and 1 more county in Iowa — South English River is a 71 km stream: A central or southern Iowa prairie river (the Raccoon, Grand, Chariton, Boone, Skunk, English) — channel and Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Carp and Drum. Muddy, low-gradient, agricultural-belt water.
Washington and Keokuk Counties, Iowa — Smith Creek is a 24 km stream: A warmwater Iowa river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Competine Creek runs 22 km through Wapello, Jefferson and Keokuk Counties, Iowa: A warmwater Iowa river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Richland Creek (20 km) flows through Keokuk, Washington and Jefferson Counties, Iowa. A warmwater Iowa river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Washington and Keokuk Counties, Iowa — Dutch Creek is a 18 km stream: A warmwater Iowa river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Jefferson and Keokuk Counties, Iowa — North Walnut Creek is a 13 km stream: A warmwater Iowa river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Twin Grove Creek (8 km) flows through Keokuk County, Iowa. A warmwater Iowa river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Bridge Creek runs 8 km through Keokuk County, Iowa: A warmwater Iowa river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Spring Creek (10 km) flows through Wapello, Mahaska and Keokuk Counties, Iowa. A warmwater Iowa river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
German Creek runs 6 km through Keokuk County, Iowa: A warmwater Iowa river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Keokuk and Mahaska Counties, Iowa — Mattix Branch is a 7 km stream: A warmwater Iowa river or large creek — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Bluegill and Carp. Wade or paddle; access at DNR sites, county parks and bridges.
Across its mapped waters, Keokuk County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass and White Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Iowa map Join PiscaMapsOne Iowa DNR fishing licence covers every public water in the state — the resident annual is about $22, the non-resident annual about $48, with non-resident 1-day and 7-day options. A ~$16.50 trout fee is required in addition to the fishing licence to fish for or keep trout in the Driftless Area streams. Iowa residents 65 and older can buy a discounted licence, and anyone under 16 fishes free. Buy at iowadnr.gov.