Lake Meyer, Iowa: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Meyer is a Winneshiek County water, Iowa side. It lies 1,148 feet above sea level. At about 32 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 1.4 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Decorah, 11 miles away. West Union lies 15 miles off, Cresco another 18 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lake Meyer

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Winneshiek County include bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Lake Meyer to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 14°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Lake Meyer that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Volga Lake is 20 miles distant. Treat Lake Meyer as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.