Connect with Conservation:
West Lake Complex - Lake Restoration Project
- Scott County Conservation Board & Iowa DNR are renovating the West Lake Complex to improve water quality and recreational opportunities
- Watershed protection from March to November 2019 involves 5 ponds and one bio-swale
- Liberalized Fishing Regulations 1 April – 15 July 2019
- Water drawdown starts July 2019
- Major construction in late 2019 involves dredging, shoreline stabilization, constructing 4 ponds, and fish habitat
- Game fish will be restocked
Thank you for your understanding, patience, and cooperation during renovation.
For information on the Lake Restoration program, go to: https://www.iowadnr.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water-Quality/Lake-Restoration