Old Sand Quarry Lake - Sabula, IA - Fishing Holes on Waymarking.com

This old sand quarry has been abandoned for over 50 years. A public road runs right beside the entire length. Pull over near any of the access openings and get your gear out. Water flows through the sand from the Mississippi River nearby so the water level rises and falls with the river.

Bass and sunfish are the two main fish to be found here. We have caught 3 lb bass and 1 lb sunfish here ocassionally in the past. We've even caught them through the ice in the winter. The South and North ends of the lake get pretty shallow, but the rest of the shoreline is fishable.

Recommended fishing methods: A small hook with a kernel of sweetcorn seems to work best for the sunfish. Use a light line and no sinker, allowing the bait to sink naturally. If they don't take it, then go back to the traditional worm under a bobber. For the bass, I've always used a nightcrawler hooked between the"eyes". Cast it into deep water and jig it back up the sandy slope. Bring lots of nightcrawlers because the sunfish often steal the bait as it comes up into shallower water Boat required: no Recommended tackle: Not listed Parking or Launch Coordinates: Not Listed Catch and Release Only: Not listed FlyFishing Only: Not listed USGS Real-Time Water Data: Not listed

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