Iowa · USA
Clear Lake
- Region
- Iowa, USA
- Regulation zone
- Iowa statewide regulations
Species in Clear Lake
Bigmouth Buffalo
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Common Carp
Flathead Catfish
Golden Shiner
Green Sunfish
Johnny Darter
Largemouth Bass
Muskellunge- Northern Logperch
Northern Pike
Pumpkinseed
Spottail Shiner
Tadpole Madtom
Walleye
White Bass
White Crappie
White Sucker
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 | — |
| Muskellunge (including tiger muskie hybrids) | Continuous, except on West Okoboji, East Okoboji and Spirit lakes and Iowa-Minnesota boundary lakes, where the open season is May 21 through November 30 | Daily and possession limit 1; 40-inch minimum length limit | — |
| 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.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Walleye: daily bag limit 3 and possession limit 6; immediately release alive all 17- to 22-inch walleyes; no more than one walleye longer than 22 inches may be taken per day
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Species: Iowa state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.