Lake Yenruogis Fishing in Keokuk County, Iowa

• Overview

  Lake Yenruogis is a Keokuk County water, Iowa side. What surrounds it is rolling bush. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Sigourney, 3.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then North English, 11 miles, and Wellman, 20 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Yenruogis

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Anyone new to Lake Yenruogis should walk it once before setting up. The same spot fishes differently at either end of the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 75°F and January near 20°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After mid March the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about mid March and return around mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Lake Yenruogis by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lake Belva Deer, 3.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Lake Yenruogis in what we hold.