Fishing Greenbelt Lake in Black Hawk County, Iowa

• Overview

  Look for Greenbelt Lake in the Black Hawk County part of Iowa. The water sits 837 feet up. Small at around 20 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Black Hawk County list. Waterloo is the closest town at 2.5 miles. Cedar Falls is 4.4 miles away, with Evansdale at 5.5 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Greenbelt Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Greenbelt Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 74°F, while January sits near 16°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Greenbelt Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. The water borders Greenbelt Lake, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. East Lake sits 3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Greenbelt Lake.