Fishing near West Des Moines, Iowa

In Iowa, West Des Moines falls inside Polk County. For a place this size, the choice nearby is reasonable. Closest to the town line first: Lake Halice 3.2 miles away to the north-west, Grays Lake 3.8 miles away, Lake Colechester 5.3 miles away to the south and Dean Lake 7.0 miles away. Lake Colechester is held water: deepest at the wall, shallowing back to the inflow. Flat, standing water makes up the choice. Depth change matters more than ground covered. These go hard for a stretch each winter. Break-up dates move about, so watch rather than book. Lake Halice is the near option, about 9 acres in size. There is a car park at Lake Halice, according to mapping. Water round here typically opens up around mid March. County records name bluegill, green sunfish, channel catfish and common carp among the fish present. Take the Iowa rules with you, since they apply throughout....