Union Grove Lake near Conrad: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Union Grove Lake in Tama County, Iowa. The ground around here is lake country bush. At about 106 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 2.2 miles of margin, front to back. Of the waters listed here in Tama County, this is the largest. The nearest town is Conrad, 10 miles away. Cedar Rapids sits 56 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Union Grove Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Tama County: bluegill, black crappie, white crappie and channel catfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Union Grove Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 17°F in January up to 73°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late March until roughly early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Union Grove Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a marked fishing area half a mile from here. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Sportsman Lake is 8.4 miles off. Treat Union Grove Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.