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Green Valley Lake

Union County, Iowa

Iowa DNR lists Green Valley Lake at 338 acres with a maximum depth of 24.5 feet in Union County. Fish listed include walleye, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and channel catfish.

N1 mi
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Surface area338 acres
Max depth24 ft
Shoreline—
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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Listed by Iowa DNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed by Iowa DNR

Crappie●●●○○

Black and white crappie listed

Bluegill●●○○○

Listed by Iowa DNR

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Listed by Iowa DNR

Boat launches

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

  • Public boat rampPublic
    Iowa DNR Fish Iowa page lists a hard-surface boat ramp and boat accessDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye combinedSee Iowa rules book ↗5
Largemouth Bass18 in3
Crappie (black & white combined)See Iowa rules book ↗25
BluegillSee Iowa rules book ↗25
Channel/Blue/Flathead Catfish combinedSee Iowa rules book ↗8

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Iowa Department of Natural Resources ↗

Verified October 2026. 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

  • Largemouth bass need to be 18 inches to keep, so expect mostly catch-and-release bass fishing.
  • Maximum depth is about 24 feet, so crappie and walleye hold on the deeper structure.
  • Walleye, sauger and saugeye share a combined limit of 5.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.