Fishing At

Rathbun Lake

4.0

(2)

2 Catches

Rathbun Lake is located in Appanoose County, Iowa. Download FishAngler to find the best places to fish at Rathbun Lake. Get local fishing reports with detailed catch information, weather conditions, top baits and more.

Access & Amenities

40.834654, -93.089348

Explore Full Map

Recent Catches At Rathbun Lake

Jared Crossman

2025-07-23

•

Wayne County, Iowa

Caught my PB on my sons birthday with him there with me. Still kinda shell shocked at the size of this fish.

Species Flathead catfish

Weight 44 lb

16 likes • 3 comments

Most Caught Fish Species At Rathbun Lake

Flathead catfish

Popular Fishing Spots Near Rathbun Lake

0.3 mi away • Appanoose County, Iowa

51.1 mi away • Kirksville, Missouri

Little River Watershed Lake

35.7 mi away • Decatur County, Iowa

Des Moines River

40.2 mi away • Warren County, Iowa

36.3 mi away • Marion County, Iowa

10.3 mi away • Appanoose County, Iowa

Des Moines River

27.7 mi away • Mahaska County, Iowa

40.4 mi away • Warren County, Iowa

Blue background image

App image

Want to know more about fishing at

Rathbun Lake?

Download the FishAngler app to get access to advanced fishing maps, local fishing reports & forecasts. Join millions of anglers and get all the intel you need to catch more fish!