Frequently Asked Questions

  • Store: (641) 724-9820

    Connie (campground): (641) 895-1326

    Email: browniesbaitbreakfastbeer@gmail.com

    Contact Page

  • We offer minnows, frozen shad, night crawlers, catfish bait, lures, hooks, line, poles, bobbers, etc.

  • We try to keep our board updated with the lake information.

    You can look it up online as well!

  • Rathbun Lake

    11377 Highway S70 Melrose, IA 52569

    Directly across from the lake. Boat ramp access!

  • Highway 5 North: turn right onto CR-J18 and follow for 10 miles; turn left onto CR-S70 and follow for 1 mile; location is on the right

    Highway 5 South: turn left onto CR-J18 and follow for 10 miles; turn left onto CR-S70 and follow for 1 mile; location is on the right

    Highway 2 East: Turn right onto CR-S70 and follow for 10 miles; location will be on your left after you cross the bridge going over the lake

    Highway 2 West: Turn left onto CR-S70 and follow for 10 miles: location will be on your left after you cross the bridge going over the lake

    Highway 34 East through Melrose: Turn left on Highway 68/CR-S70 and follow for about 10 miles; turn left on CR-S70 and follow for 1 mile; location will be on the right

    Highway 34 West through Melrose: Turn right on Highway 68/CR-S70 and follow for about 10 miles; turn left on CR-S70 and follow for 1 mile; location will be on the right

  • We have a small restaurant on location, Krazy’s Gut Bucket Cafe, serving up delicious breakfast and lunch specials! Cafe closes 1 hour before closing time.

  • We have a gas pump available on the property!