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Lytton, IA Fishing Trip — May

Your Lytton, IA Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 72°F / Low 50°F3.8" rain · 10 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in May

Rainbow TroutExcellent
Rainbow Trout
Various
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Smallmouth BassExcellent
Smallmouth Bass
Casting · Fly Fishing

May Weather in Lytton

72°F
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
3.8"
Rainfall
10
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

6 Guides Near Lytton

No guides are based in Lytton, but these guides operate nearby.

Legends Guide Service - Legends Guide Service
Legends Guide Service

Legends Guide Service

5(5)Top Rated
inshore
Fenton, Iowa
Wonderlich Outdoors - Wonderlich Outdoors
Wonderlich Outdoors

Wonderlich Outdoors

5(4)Top Rated

Wonderlich Outdoors Hunting and Fishing Guide in Iowa offer everything from ice fishing to whitetail deer guides to African safaris.

Des Moines, Iowa
Fish Okoboji - Fish Okoboji
Fish Okoboji

Fish Okoboji

4.6(5)Top Rated

Fish on the Iowa Great Lakes in Okoboji, Iowa with JTG Expeditions, your professional Okoboji fishing guides.

Milford, Iowa
IceBound Guide Service - IceBound Guide Service
IceBound Guide Service

IceBound Guide Service

5(3)Top Rated

Professional fishing charter service in Grimes, Iowa. Contact us to book your next fishing adventure!

Grimes, Iowa
Central Iowa Charters - Central Iowa Charters
Central Iowa Charters

Central Iowa Charters

3(2)
inshore
Urbandale, Iowa
Ron Oman Charters - Ron Oman Charters
Ron Oman Charters

Ron Oman Charters

Cherokee, Iowa

inshore
Cherokee, Iowa
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Rainbow Trout

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Northern Pike

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Smallmouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

Iowa Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$22
Non-Resident$48.50
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Includes all inland waters. Trout fee additional.

Buy License Online — Iowa

Species Regulations

Rainbow Trout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Some areas are catch-and-release only; check local regulations.

Northern Pike
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Anglers should consult the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for specific regulations on boundary waters.

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum

In streams and rivers, all bass must be immediately released. Exceptions exist for specific lakes and impoundments.

Smallmouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

In streams and rivers, all bass must be immediately released. Exceptions exist for specific lakes and impoundments.

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