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Date 17-Oct-08
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Conditions : Saylorville Lake: Saylorville Lake (Polk): White bass fishing is good in the main lake trolling or jigging. Good numbers of catfish are being caught using cut bait and fishing on flats in around 15 feet of water.

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About: - Saylorville Lake is a 5,400 surface acre U.S.C.O.E flood control reservoir on the Des Moines River, located just north of the city of Des Moines. This area is a major multi-use recreational area in central Iowa. There are a number of camping areas around the reservoir, a visitor center near the dam, bike trails and hiking trails, and several nature areas adjacent to the reservoir. Five multi-lane boat ramps allow easy access to many areas on the reservoir. There are no outboard or boat size restrictions on the lake.

There are a variety of fishing opportunities in the lake. Crappie is one of the more commonly sought species, with most in the 8-10 inch range. The white bass fishery has increase substantially in the past few years and has provided a good summer fisher.  Wipers (a hybrid ocean striped bass x white bass), looks similar to the white bass, however these fish can reach 10 pound or more, and provide an exciting trophy fishery.  Walleye/sauger provide some excellent fishing and largemouth bass add variety to the fishery. Northern pike and bluegill are also present in the lake. Channel catfish and flathead catfish round out a diverse and interesting fishery.

  • Crappie
  • White Bass
  • Walleye
  • Largemouth Bass
  • Northern Pike
  • Bluegill
  • Flathead Cat

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