Green Valley Lake Fishing near Creston, Iowa

• Overview

  Within Union County, Iowa, you have Green Valley Lake. This is mixed forest ground. Roughly 330 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The perimeter runs near 7.0 miles, so plan the walk before you start. Of the waters listed here in Union County, this is the largest. Supplies mean a trip to Creston, 3.4 miles off. Greenfield follows at 14 miles, then Lenox at 18 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Green Valley Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Union County include largemouth bass, bluegill and common carp. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Green Valley Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 20°F to 75°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid March. The open-water window runs from around mid March to about mid December in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Green Valley Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. There are toilets half a mile off. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Summit Lake at 2.7 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Green Valley Lake is worth confirming on the day.