Three Mile Lake
Three Mile Lake is an 880-acre Union County reservoir with a maximum depth of 47 ft. The Iowa DNR rates largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, walleye and wiper numbers as moderate to good.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Moderate density, up to 19 in
Bluegill
Good numbers, up to 9 in
Crappie
Black crappie good numbers, up to 11 in
Walleye
Moderate abundance, up to 27 in
Wiper
Good numbers, up to 22 in
Blue Catfish
Low abundance
Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Yellow Perch
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Hard-surface boat rampPublicRamp condition listed as useable; boat rental, fishing jetty and fish cleaning station also listedDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Three Mile Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Iowa Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
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- Inboard motors and personal watercraft are prohibited.
- Largemouth bass have a 15-inch minimum length with 3 per day (combined black bass).
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