Ankeny Lake (DMACC) is a lake in Polk County, Iowa. Ankeny Lake (DMACC) covers about 14 acres and reaches a recorded 16 feet.
What to Expect at Ankeny Lake (DMACC)
Ankeny Lake (DMACC) is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Ankeny Lake (DMACC)
Fish reported from Ankeny Lake (DMACC) include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and largemouth bass. Stocking records for Ankeny Lake (DMACC) also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at Ankeny (DMACC), fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Ankeny (DMACC), use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Ankeny (DMACC), put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Ankeny Lake (DMACC)
On a first trip to Ankeny (DMACC), check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Ankeny Lake (DMACC)
Spring at Ankeny (DMACC) is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Ankeny (DMACC) can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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