Twelve Mile Creek Lake

Union County, Iowa

Twelve Mile Creek Lake is a 635-acre Union County lake with a maximum depth of 42 ft. The Iowa DNR notes walleye stocked in 2023 to 2025 plus largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and channel catfish.

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Surface area635 acres

Max depth42 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Moderate abundance, up to 21 in

Bluegill●●●○○

Up to 9 in

Crappie●●○○○

Walleye●●○○○

Stocked 2023-2025

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Stocked 2019, 2021, 2023

Smallmouth Bass●○○○○

Yellow Perch●○○○○

Boat launches

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

Main boat rampPublic
Hard-surface ramp, docks in at the main ramp; fishing jetty and boat rental also listedDirections ↗
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 Twelve Mile 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

Fish the shallow coves with a nightcrawler under a bobber for bluegill per the DNR report.
Bass: 15-inch minimum, 3 per day combined black bass.

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