

Clayton County – Bloody Run Creek, Buck Creek, Ensign Hollow, Joy Springs, Maquoketa River, North Cedar, South Cedar, Turkey River.Allamakee County – Clear Creek, Hickory Creek, Little Paint, Lower French Creek, Paint, Patterson Creek, Pine Creek, Silver Creek, Upper French Creek, Waterloo Creek, Wexford Creek.The Iowa trout streams located in northeastern counties are listed below with links to their respective waters. Having said that, small stocked fish can and do grow to be bigger trout that may be able to reproduce. But if the Iowa trout streams are unable to handle natural reproduction, then unless you stock Iowa trout streams… there won’t be trout. However, there has been signs that natural reproduction is increasing. Iowa trout fishing exists mainly because of the Iowa DNR’s continuing stocking efforts. The Northeastern counties of Iowa contain many trout streams that provide for endless combinations of Iowa fly fishing experiences. Acording to native Iowan, Jene Hughes, Spring Branch Creek supports stream-born brown trout that can be targeted with Hare’s Ears, prince nymphs, and caddis flies. The bluff country of the the Mississippi River basin contain spring creeks known to contain wild brown trout. Besides for trout, Iowa fisheries support the following species: smallmouth and largemouth bass, wipers, pike, and bluegill.

There are many opportunities to use a fly in Iowa.

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