Fishing Maharry Lake in Taylor County, Iowa

• Overview

  The Taylor County end of Iowa holds Maharry Lake. The land about it is pine and birch. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Taylor County are larger. Some 0.9 miles away sits Lenox, the nearest settlement. Corning lies 12 miles off, Creston another 15 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Maharry Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across Taylor County include bluegill, white crappie, largemouth bass and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Maharry Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 75°F and January reads 21°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid March. The water is typically free of ice between mid March and mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Maharry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Water Works Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Maharry Lake.