Reservoir · Johnson, Iowa
Coralville Lake
Location Snapshot
Coralville Lake is an eastern Iowa flood-control reservoir with a catfish-and-crappie identity. Channel catfish and white crappie are the principal supported targets, with black crappie, largemouth bass, and walleye adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Coralville Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Channel catfish and white crappie are primary and established in Coralville Lake. Black crappie and largemouth bass are common and established. Walleye are present and stocked.
Target species
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Walleye are stocked in Coralville Lake.
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Johnson, Iowa
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Lake Details
County
Johnson
Management Category
USACE flood-control reservoir
Regulation Scope
Coralville Lake.
Regulation Summary
Coralville Lake: Iowa DNR inland reservoir rules on the USACE Coralville project. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Channel Catfish, White Crappie, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Walleye
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available