Fishing near Ankeny in Polk County, IA

  • Most Caught Species: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Calico Bass(White Crappie), Calico Bass(Black Crappie), Channel Catfish
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 15
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 4
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Top Fishing Spots near Ankeny

Saylorville Dam
Saylorville Dam

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Saylorville Lake
Saylorville Lake

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Big Creek Lake
Big Creek Lake

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Easter Lake
Easter Lake

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# Reviews:
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Fourmile Creek
Fourmile Creek

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# Reviews:
Views: 311

Big Creek
Big Creek

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Ankeny Area Fish Species

Recent Ankeny Fishing Reports

Big Creek Fishing Report May 07, 2009

Big Creek

big creek lake -

very nice fishing. caught 5 largemouths, not very great in size though...

Avg. Rating: 3
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fiiishin Fishing Report May 06, 2009

fiiishin

grays lake dsm ia -

4 crappie, 2 blugill, 1 largemouth, all within 2 hours....

Avg. Rating: 3
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Midday Gills Fishing Report Jul 26, 2008

Midday Gills

Easter lake -

Went out for some bluegills and got an unexpected surprise...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Crappie Afternoon Fishing Report Jul 24, 2008

Crappie Afternoon

Badger Creek -

Went out for some Crappies after work one day....

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Baits and Tackle used near Ankeny

Nightcrawler Check Prices

  • Under slip bobber, 1-2 feet off bottom
  • Slip bobber set at 4 feet.
  • Under slip bobber about 1-2 feet off bottom.

Minnow Check Prices

  • Hooked in dorsal or tail yielded all results

Crankbait Check Prices

  • switched between crank and spinner bait

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

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