Badger Creek Lake

Madison County, Iowa

Badger Creek Lake is a 276-acre Madison County lake with a maximum depth of 21 ft. The Iowa DNR reports good bluegill and crappie numbers and large redear sunfish up to 11 inches.

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Surface area276 acres

Max depth21 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Moderate, up to 18 in

Bluegill●●●○○

Good, up to 8.5 in

Crappie●●●○○

Good, up to 10 in

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Up to 11 in

Walleye●○○○○

Low numbers; stocked as fry

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Wiper●○○○○

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Hard-surface boat rampPublic
Fishing jetty and accessible pierDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Badger Creek Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Iowa Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Bass: 15-inch minimum, 3 per day combined black bass.
Wake limits apply: no size limit at no wake.

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