Reservoir · Marion, Iowa
Lake Red Rock
Location Snapshot
Lake Red Rock is a large Iowa flood-control reservoir with a crappie-and-white-bass identity. White and black crappie plus white bass are the principal supported targets, with hybrid striped bass, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and walleye adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Red Rock.
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
Black crappie, white bass, and white crappie are primary and established in Lake Red Rock. Channel catfish and largemouth bass are common and established, and hybrid striped bass are common and stocked. Walleye are present and stocked.
Target species
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Wiper
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
Canonical species: Hybrid Striped Bass
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- 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
Hybrid striped bass and walleye are stocked in Lake Red Rock.
- Stocked
Wiper
Stocked · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Marion, Iowa
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Lake Details
County
Marion
Management Category
USACE flood-control reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake Red Rock.
Regulation Summary
Lake Red Rock: Iowa DNR inland reservoir rules on the USACE Red Rock project. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
White Crappie, Black Crappie, White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available