Lake Cornelia

Public meeting to discuss yellow bass removal efforts at Lake Cornelia

Published by editor on Wed, 03/16/2022 - 7:10am

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a come-and-go open house style public meeting from 6-8 p.m., March 22, in the enclosed shelter house at Lake Cornelia Park, 1768 O'Brien Avenue, to discuss non-native yellow bass management options for Lake Cornelia in Wright County.

Lake Cornelia, a popular destination for angling and other outdoor recreation, is one of 14 natural lakes in Iowa with maximum depths greater than 10 feet. The lake suffers from an overabundance of yellow bass that cause growth and reproduction issues for the remaining sportfish.

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Yellow bass still a Lake Cornelia concern, DNR still considering options for lake renovation

Published by editor on Wed, 03/02/2022 - 6:55am

A couple of weekends ago, dozens of fishermen descended on Lake Cornelia. They were after one thing - the not so elusive yellow bass. In a matter of a few hours, a couple thousand fish were caught totaling around 400 pounds. The results of the tournament, the Yellow Bass Crash Big Mass Ice Fishing event, confirmed one thing – there are still a lot of yellow bass in Lake Cornelia. And this is a big problem.

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Cool camps planned at Lake Cornelia in July

Published by editor on Wed, 06/23/2021 - 7:01am

It’s shaping up to be a fun and busy July out at Lake Cornelia Park. In addition to the regular camping, boating and swimming opportunities, the park and new naturalist Sam Hanson are gearing up for several fun camps next month for kids!

“I’m super excited that we are offering a wide-range of camps that cater to the different interests of kids,” said Hanson. “We’ll tap into a wide range of outdoor skills from building fires and cooking to kayaking and hikes.”

Here are the fun camps that are being offered:

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Yellow bass bonanza at Cornelia leading to changes

Published by editor on Wed, 03/17/2021 - 9:03am

For avid anglers, the idea of catching dozens of fish in a short timeframe and being able to keep all of them is usually appealing. However, this is not necessarily true when it comes to the bothersome yellow bass. Though they can be fun to catch, yellow bass are considered a nuisance fish and can be detrimental. And recently, their prevalence at Lake Cornelia is causing concern, so much so, that the Iowa DNR is taking some big steps to restructure the lake.