MANAGING ORGANIZATION
Iowa Department of Natural Resources

CONTACT
Curt Kemmerer

PHONE
(563 ) 357-2035

E-MAIL
curt.kemmerer@dnr.iowa.gov

SITE PARKING
The public parking lot and access point is right off of Scott Park Rd. The area is clearly marked with an identification sign and other regulatory signs.

SITE AMENITIES
Crow Creek WMA is a 56-acre public area that features a 17-acre lake that is very popular for fishing as well as paddling. The lake was a former borrow pit for the nearby highway interchange. It sports clear water and fairly deep depths. Fish species include bluegill, largemouth bass, channel catfish and crappie. It offers excellent fishing opportunity year round. Hiking trails along the south and west sides of the lake offer opportunities to exercise and enjoy watching wildlife. Habitats include forest, prairie, wetland and stream access to Crow Creek. Public hunting is allowed in the area. The creek corridor features woodland habitat. A restored prairie on the north end of the area provides opportunity to experience a tallgrass prairie and its associated wildlife. A couple of small wetlands on the area provide a unique opportunity to get close to wetland plants and wildlife.

SPECIAL CLOSINGS / SPECIAL EVENTS
Partners of Scott County Watersheds offers multiple special volunteer workdays at the site each year. These include opportunities to improve habitat, clean up garbage and interact with fellow conservationists and conservation professionals.

HOURS
24-hours a day, year round

SITE SIZE
56 acres

FUTURE NEEDS
The most obvious and immediate need involves improved access to the lake for paddlers. A dedicated boat launch area would be very desirable at this site. Other needs include shoreline stabilization and the improvement of the trail system to include a trail circumnavigating the lake.