Iowa Fishing: Brushy Creek Lake Fishing Report

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Date	30-May-09
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Conditions : Brushy Creek: Cold fronts that pass through the area are slowing the fishing down. Many nice bluegill, crappie and a few walleye have been caught.

Bluegill Good Bluegills are biting on a small worm on a plain hook.

Channel Catfish Good Catfish are hitting on sting bait and nightcrawlers along the shore line.

Crappie Fair Anglers are catching some fish in 3 to 6 feet of water on small minnows or jigs.

Walleye Good Walleye have been caught on leeches and crank baits.

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About: - Brushy Creek Lake is located in the Brushy Creek Recreation Area (Located 5 miles south of Duncombe) that is composed of 6,500 acres of public land. The lake itself is 690 acres and is one of Iowa's premier lakes. It has a mean depth of 29 feet and a maximum depth of 80 feet. Brushy Creek Lake has four multi-lane concrete boat ramps, one accessible fishing pier and eight fishing jetties. Two campgrounds are available the camping enthusiast. Brushy Creek has an excellent population of bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, smallmouth bass and channel catfish. Crappie fishing is also expected to be excellent. Muskies have been stocked to provide a trophy fishery. Motor size is unrestricted but boaters must operate at a no-wake speed. Special Regulations: 15" minimum length limit on black bass and 40" minimum length limit of muskellunge.			Bluegill Crappie Largemouth Bass Walleye Smallmouth Bass Muskie

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