Lake Pahoja

Lake Pahoja is a reservoir in Lyon County, Iowa. Lake Pahoja covers about 64.3 acres, reaches a recorded 26 feet and holds about 893 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake Pahoja

Lake Pahoja has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lake Pahoja

Fish reported from Lake Pahoja include bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and walleye. Stocking records for Lake Pahoja also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Bass

For bass at Pahoja, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Pahoja, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For roaming fish at Pahoja, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Pahoja, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Pahoja

On a first trip to Pahoja, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Lake Pahoja

Spring around Pahoja 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 around Pahoja can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.