Fishing spot: DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge

Verified source data

Fishing feature type

Federal recreation area with fishing

Managing agency

Fish and Wildlife Service

Address

1434 316th Lane, Missouri Valley, 51555, IA

State

51555

City

Missouri Valley

Source directions

DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is located 25 miles north of Omaha, Nebraska on Highway 30 between Missouri Valley, Iowa and Blair, Nebraska. From Omaha, take Interstate 29 north to U.S. Highway 30, Exit 75 at Missouri Valley, continue west on US Hwy 30 for five miles to the refuge entrance. Or take US Hwy 75 north to Hwy 30, going east five miles to the refuge entrance on DeSoto Avenue. DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge 1434 316th Lane Missouri Valley, IA 51555 GPS users: Please note that the south gate entrance to the refuge near Wilson Island is closed from October 15 – April 14. Please be sure that GPS directions take you through the Highway 30 entrance to the refuge.

Phone

712-642-4121

Reservable

No

Source last updated

2026-08-26

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB · Use terms · Source snapshot: 2026-10-03