Fishing

Fishing in City Parks

Look Here!REEL IN FAMILY FUN AND TROUT!

Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Council Bluffs Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department, have stocked Big Lake with 1000 trout on November 9th, 2011. Trout fees required and fishing licenses required for ages 16 and older. Children under 16 accompained by a properly licensed adult (trout fee included) do not need to pay the trout fee, but the combined limit is 5 per day. Big Lake was restored in 2009 and stocked with warm water fish the Spring of 2010 and 2011. An addtional 900 Trout will be restocked in January of 2012 in Big Lake.

Winter trout stocking at Big Lake
Ice Fishing at Big Lake

Fishing Locations:

  • Big Lake - 2600 N 8th Street

  • All state fishing license requirements apply (click on the link below)

  • Lakes are stocked periodically through the year with Rainbow Trout

LinkIowa Department of Natural Resources "Places to Fish"

The website includes links to information about fishing regulations, licenses, types of fish, a fishing guide, and more.

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