Lineville Reservoir is a reservoir in Wayne County, Iowa. Lineville Reservoir covers about 15 acres.
What to Expect at Lineville Reservoir
Lineville Reservoir was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.
Fish and Useful Baits at Lineville Reservoir
Fish reported from Lineville Reservoir include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and largemouth bass. Stocking records for Lineville Reservoir also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at Lineville, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Lineville, 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 Lineville, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Lineville Reservoir
On a first trip to Lineville, 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 Lineville Reservoir
Spring around Lineville 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 Lineville can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.