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Iowa Fishing

Iowa offers natural lakes in the north, including the Iowa Great Lakes, along with reservoirs, Mississippi River backwaters and many community ponds. Find fishing spots across the Hawkeye State, from city ponds to larger lakes.

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Fishing Spots in Iowa

300 fishing spots across 103 locations.

Altoona Library Pond

Altoona, Iowa

Pond

Alice Wyth Lake

Waterloo, Iowa

Lake

Ankeny Lake (DMACC)

Ankeny, Iowa

Lake

Banner Lake (north)

Des Moines, Iowa

Lake

ATC Pond-IHCC Ottumwa campus

Ottumwa, Iowa

Pond

Cedar Lake

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Lake

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