Little Storm Lake

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  Location:	Storm LakeIA
  Profile Manager:	Russ Chrischilles
  Coordinates:	42.6414, -95.2367
  Water type (lake, river, bay, etc.):	Lake
  Salinity Type (fresh, salt, or brackish):	Fresh
  Public/Private:	Public
  Description:	Little Storm is connected to Storm Lake, the 4th largest natural lake in Iowa. It flows into the "Big Storm" under a bridge (highway 110). It can be navigated by canoe or kayak, except in the spring when the water level is high. There has been speculation to build a Nature Center near Little Storm as part of the AWASIS project. It would educate people in the on going dredging projects, wind turbin power in the area, lake restoration, controling fish (carp) populations, and general nature. Frank Starr City park is located across from highway 110 which is one of Storm Lake's largest parks featuring: handicapped fishing dock, rock jetty good for fishing, paved paths, lighted lake/bike path, sand volleyball court, bathrooms, playground equipment, shelter houses, picinic areas, BBQ grills, green space and parking. There is a small boat access perfect for canoes, small row boats, or kayaks. It also has a rustic nature trail just east of the boat access. It is known to showcase incoming pelicans, geese, several varieties of ducks, possum, garter snakes, rabbits, squirls, deer, beaver, skunks and my favorite; painted and snapping turtles. Little Storm is known for it's shallow structure good for beaver dams, carp, and catfish. The Iowa DNR has plans to block the carp from entering Storm Lake with a netting/fence structure sometime in the spring of 2010. There are also plans to dredge Little Storm Lake with the help of federal funding, ie. Corps. of Engineering.
  Community Rating:	Community Rating: 1 2 3 4 5

  Amenities Details:

  Amenities	Yes
  Bait
  Boat Cleaning Stations
  Boat Ramp
  Boat Rental
  Camping
  Diesel Fuel
  Electricity
  Fish Cleaning Stations
  Fishing Pier
  Food/Beverages
  Gasoline
  Groceries
  Marina
  Moorings
  Night Illumination
  NOAA Clean Marina
  Parking Lot

  Amenities	Yes
  Picnic Area
  Propane
  Public Docking
  Pumpout
  Restroom/Head
  RV Parking
  Sell Fishing License
  Showers
  Slips
  State Record Weight Stations
  Swimming
  Tackle Rental
  Trans Dockage
  Transient Slips
  VHF Channel
  Wheelchair Accessible
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