Waterworks Lake is a lake in Taylor County, Iowa. Waterworks Lake covers about 3 acres and reaches a recorded 14 feet.
What to Expect at Waterworks Lake
Waterworks Lake 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 Waterworks Lake
Fish reported from Waterworks Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, white crappie, and yellow bullhead. Stocking records for Waterworks Lake also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at Waterworks, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Waterworks, 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 Waterworks, 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 Waterworks Lake
On a first trip to Waterworks, 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 Waterworks Lake
Spring at Waterworks 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 Waterworks 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.