Fishing Lake Red Rock

AKA: Red Rock Reservoir

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Lake Red Rock, IA

Popular Fish Species Lake Red Rock, IA

Walleye Fishing

Thanks to over a decade of consistent walleye stocking, a healthy population of walleye are now thriving in the waters of Lake Red Rock this year. May and June are usually the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower and closer to shore. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water, as always, staying close by schools of baitfish. Walleye over 10 pounds are not uncommon recently. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times.

Lake Red Rock Popular Fish - Hybrid Striped Bass

Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing

Hybrid striped bass, also known as wipers, are a favorite of many locals and fishing guides at Lake Red Rock. These wipers are plentiful, run in schools and grow to bragging size. Fishing for hybrid stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and schools of hybrid striped bass is likely to be in the area. Fish finders improve your odds of locating both bait and wipers. Live bait is very very effective here, and these chubby fish can be caught year round.

Crappie Fishing

Lake Red Rock is fortunate to have nice quantities of both black crappie and white crappie and they are a very popular species this year. Crappie fishing has been on the rise, and they can be found in sizeable schools. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.

Lake Red Rock Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, saugeye, white bass, hybrid striped bass and northern pike at Lake Red Rock in Iowa.

Known for quality wiper (hybrid striped bass) fishing, Lake Red Rock also offers good fishing for other species. The lake has healthy populations of bass, catfish, crappie, walleye, sunfish, hybrid stripers and northern pike. Check out fishing reports for popular species at this lake. Located along the Des Moines River, this 15,000-acre lake provides anglers with ample fishing opportunities. Over 75 miles of shoreline await anglers and vacationers. The lake is a good ice fishing destination during winter, including ice fishing tournaments held on the lake.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Red Rock

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Lake Red Rock Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Red Rock Marina
Rentals: Fishing boats, kayaks and pontoon boats
641 627-5743

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Cordova Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Highway G 28, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Elk Rock State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, southwest side, off 146th Avenue, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Red Rock Marina Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, east side, off Highway G 28, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

South Overlook Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, at the west end of the dam, off Highway T15, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Wallashuck Campground Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, east side, off 190th Avenue, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Whitebreast Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, west side, off County Road S71, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Marinas

Red Rock Marina
1768 Highway G28
Pella, IA 50219
641 627-5743