Discovery Park Pond

General Information

County: Muscatine
Location: Muscatine CCB, E of Muscatine
Acres: 1.90
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Fairport State Recreation Area

Amenities

Amenities at Discovery Park Pond include:

• Community Fishing Location

Fishing Report

For more information on the above lakes call the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at (319) 694-2430.

Rainbow Trout - Good: A big crowd caught lots of trout last Saturday (Oct 26) but there are still plenty in the pond

The fall trout release was on Saturday (October 26th) at noon.

Popular Fish Species at this Lake

• Rainbow Trout

Lake Maps

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Fish Stocking

• Winter 2022 - 2,016 Rainbow Trout (12)
• 9/12/22 - 51 Channel Catfish (9.4)
• Winter 2021 - 2,086 Rainbow Trout (12)
• Annual 2020 - 2,074 Rainbow Trout (12)
• 09/21/2020 - 18 Channel Catfish (8.3)
• April 2019 - 508 Brook Trout (10.8)
• annual 2019 - 1,592 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
• March 2018 - 486 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
• annual 2018 - 1,734 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
• 10/03/2018 - 18 Channel Catfish (8.7)
• Apr 2016 - 223 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
• Apr 2016 - 1,900 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
• 9/20/16 - 36 Channel Catfish (9.2")
• annual 2015 - 100 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
• annual 2015 - 1,864 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
• annual 2014 - 100 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
• annual 2014 - 1,798 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
• 09/23/2014 - 18 Channel Catfish (8")
• 09/23/2014 - 36 Channel Catfish (8")

Aquatic Invasive Species

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

Regulations

The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

• Rainbow Trout
• Season: Continuous
• Daily Bag Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 5 fish
• Possession Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 10 fish
• Length Limit: none
• Other: Anglers must have paid the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout

Fishing Forecast

Fish Survey Data

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Contacts

• Chad Dolan, Fisheries Biologist; 319-694-2430; Chad.Dolan@dnr.iowa.gov
• Derrick Slutts, Conservation Officer; 563-260-1223; derrick.slutts@dnr.iowa.gov

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information.

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