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Cast a line at one of these fishing spots on the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway!
From the Big Sioux River on the northern end of the Loess Hills to Mighty Missouri in Fremont County in the southern Loess Hills, there are fishing holes near the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway. While there are lakes and ponds in the Loess Hills, don't forget about fishing spots in the Missouri River floodplain, like at Snyder Bend Park in Woodbury County. Check out the list below, then plan your fishing road trip on the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway using the Explore the Byway page. |
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Pinky's Glenn
Photo: Seth Brooks
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Pinky's Glenn is a roadside park just west of Tabor, slightly off the beaten path and featuring solitude and scenery. The park shelter, picnic tables and restrooms are all located conveniently near the main road.
Visitors can take a circular path around the grounds and discover various varieties of birds and wildlife. Tucked away at the back of the park is a beautiful pond suitable for fishing. This little pond is a hidden gem, tucked below the rolling hills at Pinky's Glenn |
Savery Pond
Photo: Loess Hills Hideaway Cabins & Campground
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Located approximately 4 miles southeast of Moorhead, this 25 acre park includes a 15-acre pond with 10 acres of land. Good populations of white crappie, bass, bluegill, carp and catfish are available to area anglers. A boat ramp is available for boat access to the pond. Camping is prohibited.
This area has a rock boat ramp. Savery Pond is a local favorite place to fish with big Largemouth Bass commonly caught. Camping is prohibited. |
Pony Creek Lake
Photo: Golden Hills RC&D
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Mills County Conservation manages the Pony Creek Lake Access on Deacon Road near Pacific Junction. This area is well groomed and has a gravel-parking lot which handles overflow crowds from Pony Creek Park. It also provides roughly 1,300 feet of access to an 82-acre lake for shore anglers and canoe enthusiasts.
Anglers will most likely encounter: largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, carp and yellow bass. There is one picnic shelter located here with 2 group grills, which can be reserved for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 per day. The area also has picnic tables at 5 different pedestal grill sites for picnickers. |
Willow Lake Recreation Area
Photo: Darrin Ochsner (Google Maps)
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Willow Lake Recreation Area is the headquarters for Harrison County Conservation Board with administrative offices and maintenance shop located on the hill above the park. It has 220 acres for multiple outdoor recreation opportunities. There is a 27-acre fishing lake with boat ramp access, fishing jetties, handicap fishing pier, swimming beach, playground and playscape, picnic shelters, campground with electricity and water as well as shower houses with restrooms (open April 1st through October 31st).
Willow Lake Recreation Area has a 26-acre lake with largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, and black crappie. The legal size limit of bass is 15 inches or more; anything under must be released immediately. There is a boat ramp and parking lot; electric motors only. Fishing jetties and a pier also provide access to deeper waters without the need for a boat. |
River's Bend Wildlife Area
Photo: Travel Iowa
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River's Bend Wildlife Area is a recreation area with a lot going on, near the Big Sioux River, just south of Akron.
Nearly half of this property is prairie habitat teaming with birds and butterflies in the summer. The other half of the area has a 20 acre lake and campground. The lake has a concrete boat ramp and fishing jetties. The lake has been stocked with bass, bluegill and catfish, though other fish have found their way in recently. Only non-gas powered boats are allowed in the lake. Swimming is not allowed in the lake. A small campground consists of 10 pull though campsites can be found on the east side of the lake. Each site has electricity and water. A dump station is located on the road as you are leaving. There is a primitive restroom available near the picnic shelter and boat ramp. |
Three more for the road . . .
Boyd's BendShort hike to great fishing on Big Sioux River.
Photo: Tucker Lutter
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Big Lake ParkLake is stocked twice per year with rainbow trout.
Photo: Seth Brooks
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Snyder Bend Park
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400-acre lake with handicap fishing access.
Photo: Snyder Bend Park
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