NBM Dive Site Resource
Turkey Ridge Dive Site
Janesville, Iowa, United States
An Iowa wildlife-area site operated under a special permit for scheduled scuba instruction.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoidesIowa DNR identifies largemouth bass as part of the Turkey Ridge fishery. Divers may see them around rock, fish habitat, and other submerged cover.
USFWS Mountain PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusIowa DNR identifies bluegill in Turkey Ridge. They often gather near shallow cover and may approach divers around established underwater structures.
USFWS Mountain PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatusIowa DNR identifies channel catfish in Turkey Ridge. Look along the bottom and near shaded or sheltered structure, especially in lower light.
Sam Stukel/USFWSOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Published reference location
Location map
The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Purpose-managed instructional site within a county wildlife area.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Advance scheduling is required. Diving is allowed only on dates covered by the site permit; complete all required forms before arrival.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Restricted schedule, limited facilities, changing visibility, weather, and wildlife-area rules.
At the site
Facilities and support
Basic managed site; instructors and groups must arrange logistics in advance.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.