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Fly Fishing in Iowa

50 featured rivers, lakes and streams in Iowa, each with target species, a hatch chart and a map of nearby access.

Bailey Creek (Brown Trout)
Delaware County stream with wild trout. Driftless Area spring creek character.
Bankston Creek (Rainbow Trout)
Dubuque County stream with stocked trout. State forest provides access.
Bear Creek (Brown Trout)
Fayette County stream with wild trout. Driftless Area spring creek character.
Big Spring Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Clayton County stream fed by Iowa's largest spring. Consistent cold water flows.
Bloody Run Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Clayton County stream with historic significance. Wild brown trout in scenic valley.
Bluffton Fir Stand Area (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Winneshiek County wildlife area with stream access. Wild trout in scenic setting.
Brush Creek (Brown Trout)
Fayette County tributary with wild brown trout. Quality Driftless spring creek.
Buck Creek (Brown Trout)
Clayton County stream with wild brown trout. Scenic Driftless valley setting.
Canoe Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Winneshiek County tributary with wild trout. Driftless limestone stream habitat.
Cardinal Marsh (Brown Trout)
Winneshiek County wildlife area with spring creek. Wild trout with waterfowl.
Casey Creek (Brown Trout)
Dubuque County stream with wild trout. Limited public access.
Catfish Creek (Rainbow Trout)
Dubuque County stream with state park access. Stocked trout near Mines of Spain.
Coffin's Creek (Rainbow Trout)
Delaware County stream with stocked trout. Easy access fishing area.
Coldwater Creek (Brook Trout, Brown Trout)
Winneshiek County spring creek with wild brookies. Small stream requires stealth.
Coon Creek (Brown Trout)
Winneshiek County stream with wild trout. Spring-fed tributary fishing.
Dalby Creek (Brook Trout)
Winneshiek County tributary with wild brook trout. Small stream adventure.
Dousman Creek (Brook Trout)
Allamakee County stream with wild brook trout. Remote headwaters fishing.
Dutton's Cave Area (Rainbow Trout)
Fayette County fishing near cave system. Stocked trout in unique setting.
Elk Creek (Brown Trout)
Clayton County stream with wild trout. Public access through wildlife area.
Ensign Creek (Brook Trout)
Howard County spring creek with wild brook trout. Small stream adventure fishing.
French Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Allamakee County spring creek with wild trout. Remote setting in wooded valley.
Glovers Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Winneshiek County spring creek with wild trout. Quality habitat with hatches.
Grannis Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Fayette County tributary with wild trout. Small stream with limited access.
Hewett Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Clayton County spring creek with wild trout. Technical fishing in small stream.
Hickory Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Allamakee County stream through state forest. Wild trout in primitive area.
Joy Springs (Rainbow Trout)
Clayton County spring creek with stocked trout. Public fishing area with facilities.
Lime Creek (Brown Trout)
Howard County stream with wild trout. Limestone spring creek habitat.
Little Paint Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Allamakee County tributary with wild trout. Small stream through state forest.
Maquoketa River - North Fork (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Delaware County stream with stocked and wild trout. Good public access points.
Mossy Glen Creek (Brook Trout)
Clayton County stream with wild brook trout. Small stream through forested glen.
North Bear Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Winneshiek County stream with wild trout. Headwaters fishing in wooded valley.
Otter Creek (Brown Trout)
Fayette County stream with wild trout. Remote fishing in wooded valley.
Pine Creek (Brown Trout)
Winneshiek County stream with wild brown trout. Scenic valley with good access.
Richmond Springs (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Delaware County spring-fed stream. Stocked trout with consistent cool water.
Roberts Creek (Brown Trout)
Clayton County stream with wild trout. Driftless limestone spring creek.
Silver Creek (Brown Trout)
Clayton County stream with wild trout population. Spring-fed with consistent flows.
Sny Magill Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Clayton County spring creek with excellent hatches. Wild brown and brook trout.
South Bear Creek (Brown Trout)
Fayette County tributary with wild trout. Limestone spring creek habitat.
Spring Branch (Rainbow Trout)
Delaware County spring creek with stocked trout. Easy access community fishing.
Swiss Valley Creek (Rainbow Trout)
Dubuque County stream in nature center. Easy access with stocked trout.
Thirteen Creek (Brown Trout)
Howard County stream with wild trout. Remote fishing in northeastern Iowa.
Trout River (Brown Trout)
Winneshiek County stream with wild brown trout. Classic Driftless spring creek.
Trout Run (Brown Trout)
Winneshiek County spring creek with wild brown trout. Technical fishing in pastoral setting.
Turkey River - North Fork (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Winneshiek County stream with wild trout. Scenic bluff country setting.
Unnamed Creek (Decorah) (Brown Trout)
Winneshiek County urban stream through town. Surprising wild trout in city limits.
Upper Iowa River (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
Premier northeast Iowa trout stream with wild brown trout. Scenic bluffs and spring-fed tributaries.
Village Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Allamakee County stream through state forest. Wild trout with primitive camping.
Volga River (Upper) (Brown Trout)
Fayette County headwaters with wild trout. Driftless Area character.
Waterloo Creek (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Allamakee County stream with wild trout. Classic Driftless Area limestone stream.
Yellow River (Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Driftless Area stream with excellent trout habitat. Paint Creek unit offers quality fishing.

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