Iowa /
Saylorville Lake
Reservoir in Iowa · 5,486 acres · near Ankeny, Johnston, Polk City
Saylorville Lake has 8 boat ramps and 1 carry-in launch listed as public.
Zebra mussels (latest report 2024) reported in this water (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database). Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database · checked October 18, 2026
Lake level: Saylorville Lake
Today's level loads here; without it, see the agency's page below.
Level from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Corps Water Management System (Saylorville Lake Reservoir), about hourly; the agency's page. Levels change; check conditions at the ramp before you launch.
Launches
- Bob Shetler · Boat ramp · near Johnston
- Cherry Glen Day Use · Boat ramp · near Polk City
- Cherry Glen High Water · Boat ramp · near Ankeny
- Lakeview High Water · Boat ramp · near Johnston
- Lakeview Main A · Boat ramp · near Johnston
- Lakeview Main B · Boat ramp · near Johnston
- Lewis A. Jester Park · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Polk City
- Lincoln Access · Boat ramp · near Polk City
- Sandpiper · Boat ramp · near Polk City
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Saylorville Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.