Lake Odessa
Lake Odessa is a 3,000-acre wetland complex managed mainly for waterfowl that DNR describes as high-quality for fishing, with good numbers of 11+ inch black crappies.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Crappie
Good numbers of 11+ in black crappie
Largemouth Bass
Listed
Channel Catfish
Stocked regularly
Bluegill
Stocked 2024
Northern Pike
Stocked
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Hard-surface boat rampRampListed by DNR; location not givenDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Odessa are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Iowa Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
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- Water is drawn down in summer and brought back to normal pool in September.
- The drawdown favors predators such as bass, crappie and catfish.
- Zebra mussels are present.
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