Lake Considine Fishing near Allison, Iowa

• Overview

  Out in Butler County, Iowa, sits Lake Considine. It stands 971 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Allison, 6.8 miles away. After that come Aplington at 9.3 miles and Parkersburg at 12 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Beeds Lake 17 miles, Upper Pine Lake just 25 miles, Cedar Lake 26 miles, Alice Wyth Lake just 28 miles and Prairie Lakes 29 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Considine

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name banded darter, blackside darter, orangespotted sunfish and shorthead redhorse. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Lake Considine light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 73°F, while January sits near 16°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. Open water usually runs from late March until about early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Lake Considine more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Considene Lake Park takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Beeds Lake, 17 miles away. What applies at Lake Considine may have changed since it was mapped.