Fishing Lowe Pool in Kossuth County, Iowa

• Overview

  Lowe Pool is a Kossuth County water, Iowa side. It sits in rolling bush country. At about 64 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Algona lies 12 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Rochester, 100 miles away. Nearby alternatives: Smith Pool 1.3 miles off, Darling Pool just 2.6 miles, Ruddy Pool 4.8 miles off, Pierce Pool just 5.4 miles and Oak Lake 7.9 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lowe Pool

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Kossuth County include channel catfish, bluegill, largemouth bass and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Lowe Pool before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 14°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Lowe Pool more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Smith Pool, 1.3 miles out. What applies at Lowe Pool may have changed since it was mapped.