Bacon Creek Lake fishing

Bacon Creek Lake fishing lists Rainbow Trout on a community pond, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
Not in these reports
Plants on record
0
Species recorded
1

Fish at Bacon Creek Lake

0 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

The community trout program plants rainbow trout at this water on the published schedule. (iowadnr.gov, accessed September 29, 2026)

Rainbow Trout species guide

Bacon Creek Lake offers a decent fishery for several species, including bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, and largemouth bass. Trout are also stocked during the cold water season. Fishing can be excellent following these trout stockings. However, access is limited to shore fishing and light watercraft. (programs.iowadnr.gov, accessed September 30, 2026)

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Shore access
Yes

Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Bacon Creek Lake in Woodbury County at 42.4940959, -96.33962276. It appears on the community trout stocking schedule.

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About Bacon Creek Lake

Access for fishing at Bacon Creek Lake is limited to shore fishing and light watercraft because there is no boat ramp.

Nearest lakes

West Okoboji Lake 85.8 mi no stocking on record Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake 141.8 mi no stocking on record Terra Lake 146.8 mi last stocked March 16, 2026 Clear Lake 155.8 mi no stocking on record Sand Lake 180.4 mi last stocked April 24, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Bacon Creek Lake?

Rainbow Trout (The community trout program plants rainbow trout at this water on the published schedule) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

How do you get on Bacon Creek Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Bacon Creek Lake in Woodbury County at 42.4940959, -96.33962276. It appears on the community trout stocking schedule.

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