Iowa · USA
Butler Lake
- Region
- Iowa, USA
- Regulation zone
- Iowa statewide regulations
Species in Butler Lake
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Freshwater Drum
Largemouth Bass
Northern Pike
Sauger
Smallmouth Bass
Walleye
White Bass
Yellow Bass
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Iowa statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill, crappie and pumpkinseed | Continuous | Inland waters: 25 daily for bluegill and 25 daily for crappie on public waters, no possession limit for either; no daily limit on private waters; no length limits | — |
| Northern pike | Continuous | Inland waters: daily 3 and possession 6; no length limit | — |
| Walleye, sauger and saugeye (combined) | Continuous, except on West Okoboji, East Okoboji and Spirit lakes (open May 2, 2026 - February 14, 2027) | Combined daily 5 and possession 10; no length limit except special lakes (see specialWaters), which have a daily bag of 3 and possession of 6 plus length restrictions | — |
| Yellow perch | Continuous | Daily 25 and possession 50 (no limit on the Missouri River); no length limit | — |
| Yellow bass, white bass, rock bass and hybrid striped bass (wiper) | Continuous | Inland waters: no daily, possession or length limits | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
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Species: Iowa state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.