The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Coralville Lake
Johnson County, Iowa · 5,280 acres (8.2 sq mi)
52°F water, calm this morning.
About Coralville Lake
In Johnson County, Iowa, Coralville Lake covers 5,280 acres; it is a reservoir. Coralville Dam holds it back on the Iowa River. Coralville Lake on the Iowa River can expand nearly five-fold in surface area during flood storage.
From end to end it runs about 7 miles with roughly 44 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 680 ft above sea level. North Liberty is about 1.6 miles southwest. Iowa City, the nearest city, is about 4 miles south.
- Size
- 5,280 acres (8.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 44 miles
- End to end
- About 7 miles
- Elevation
- About 680 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Coralville Dam, Iowa River
- County
- Johnson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Coralville Lake in Iowa usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 52°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Coralville Lake
- North Libertyabout 1.6 mi southwest
- Elyabout 3.4 mi north
- Solonabout 3.6 mi northeast
- Coralvilleabout 3.9 mi south
- Iowa Citynearest city, about 4 mi south
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Questions about Coralville Lake
What fish are in Coralville Lake?
Lakes like Coralville Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Coralville Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Coralville Lake?
5,280 acres, with about 44 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Coralville Lake?
North Liberty is about 1.6 miles southwest; Ely is about 3.4 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Coralville Lake today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Coralville Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
