Iowa · USA
Lake MacBride
- Region
- Iowa, USA
- Regulation zone
- Iowa statewide regulations
Species in Lake MacBride
Bigmouth Buffalo
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Common Carp
Flathead Catfish
Freshwater Drum
Gizzard Shad
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass
Muskellunge
Quillback
Redear Sunfish- River Carpsucker
Smallmouth Buffalo
Spotfin Shiner
Spotted Bass
Walleye
White Bass
White Crappie
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass)
Yellow Bullhead
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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 | — |
| 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 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.