Rock Creek Lake

Jasper County, Iowa

Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County covers 466 acres with a maximum depth of 17.8 feet per Iowa DNR. A 2025 survey found good numbers of largemouth bass, abundant bluegill and white crappie, and good channel catfish.

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Surface area466 acres

Max depth17.8 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Crappie●●●○○

Mostly white crappie, very abundant

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Good numbers, 9-19 inches

Bluegill●●●○○

Most abundant

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Up to 27 inches

Walleye●○○○○

Stocked as fry; low numbers

Boat launches

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

Hard-surface boat rampPublic
No-wake rules apply; fishing jetty and fish cleaning stationDirections ↗
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 Rock 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.

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Local tips

White crappie are very abundant, many 6-8 inches.
Walleye fry are stocked but numbers are low.
Boats are limited to no-wake speed.

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