Brinker Lake - Iowa DNR

Brinker Lake

General Information

County: Black Hawk
Location: N edge Waterloo, located within George Wyth State Park.
Acres: 270.00
Maximum Depth: 58 ft. (2004 - from 2004 lake map)
Motoring Restrictions: No Wake until 9 am/ none after 9am

Nearby Parks

George Wyth State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Brinker Lake include:
  • Boat Access
  • Trails
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
  • Community Fishing Location
Interior rivers remain at low levels and should be providing some angling opportunities. As of this morning there have been a few reports of anglers catching some panfish in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area. Ice conditions remain around the six to eight inches of good ice on most area lakes, as always use extreme caution. The extended forecast calls for below freezing temperatures for the next ten days so ice conditions should hold up well. For more information contact your local area bait and tack
There have been no reports for Brinker Lake this past week.
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  • 6/21/22 - 3,531 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.2)
  • 06/29/2021 - 5,959 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.7)
  • 06/28/2019 - 3,035 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.6)
  • 06/29/2018 - 2,299 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.68)
    No known aquatic invasive species have been found
The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • Black Bullhead
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Black Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Bluegill
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Largemouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
    • Other:
  • Walleye
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 10 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • White Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Yellow Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Yellow Bullhead
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: unlimited
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
Brinker Lake provides a good fishery for channel catfish, crappie, northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye and possibly even a trophy wiper that is easily accessible by boat within the Cedar Falls/Waterloo metro. Shoreline fishing opportunity is limited at this location. Brinker Lake is popular for recreational boating during the summer season and anglers should plan accordingly.(2025)
Tip: Click the arrow in the lower right corner to view the Fish Survey Data tool in full-screen mode.

Contacts

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information.