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Willow Lake Recreation Area

Iowa, United States
Open Water suggested2–8 m depthShore entry

Willow Lake Recreation Area at a glance

Willow Lake Recreation Area is a shore dive site in Iowa, United States with depths of 1.5–7.6 m (5–25 ft). Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Bluegill, Largemouth bass, and Channel catfish. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 3h ago

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Site hazards: Limited depth, weedy margins, occasional poor visibility after wind or rain

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri
Sun7:00–21:00
Mon7:00–21:00
Tue7:00–15:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu18:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat7:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:39 · Sunrise 6:11 · Sunset 20:47

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Bluegill, Largemouth bass
Best time: After a week or more of calm summer weather

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan75% 12 kn
  2. Feb67% 13 kn
  3. Mar55% 14 kn
  4. Apr33% 16 kn
  5. May73% 12 kn
  6. Jun72% 11 kn
  7. Jul87% 10 kn
  8. Aug90% 10 kn
  9. Sep86% 11 kn
  10. Oct60% 13 kn
  11. Nov69% 12 kn
  12. Dec74% 12 kn

August hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • BluegillCommonly seen
  • Largemouth bassCommonly seen
  • Channel catfishOccasionally seen
  • CrappieOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A 27-acre county lake near Woodbine in western Iowa that has become a regular dive spot for the Greater Omaha SCUBA Club. Visibility averages 10-15 ft and can reach about 25 ft after stretches of calm weather. Maximum depth varies from about 22-25 ft with lake levels, with a median depth around 12-15 ft, and the surrounding 220-acre recreation area offers camping and other facilities.

shore

Limited depth, weedy margins, occasional poor visibility after wind or rain


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