Fishing at Saylorville Lake

Lake Map of Fish Structures w/GPS Coordinates (jpeg)

Fishing is open year-round at Saylorville Lake with a valid State of Iowa Fishing License. Check out these fun fact sheets detailing seasonal fishing habitats and fish species...

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64 lb, 47" Flathead Catfish Linda Jaquinta, Des Moines, caught this cat on Saylorville Lake Aug 16, 2006, using a white bomber on 14lb fire-wire.	59 lb Flathead Catfish Bill Moen caught this cat off Sandpiper, July 8th, 2005, using a tiger crank.	Wiper 18 pounds, 15 ounces 33 ¼ inches in length Caught on the Des Moines River September 1997 Don Ostergaard, Des Moines , IA

36" Muskie Andi Elliott May 5, 2000 Ponding area below the dam The fish was released after taking this picture.	42" Flathead Catfish April 2007 Tim Hansen, Ames, IA Caught this flathead below the dam on 6lb fireline and a chartreuse twister. Tim's rod broke during the catch.	55 pound Flathead Catfish Eddie Wilson III May 31, 2003 Below the Saylorville Lake Dam.