Farm Creek Lake (a.k.a. Young's Pond)

General Information

County: Pottawattamie
Location: 5 miles east of Carson
Acres: 16.00
Maximum Depth: 19.1 ft. (2014)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Farm Creek Lake (a.k.a. Young's Pond) include:

• Boat Access
• Hard Surface Boat Ramp

Fishing Report

No recent updates

Popular Fish Species at this Lake

• Black Crappie
• Bluegill
• Channel Catfish
• Largemouth Bass

Lake Maps

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Fish Stocking

• 10/06/2021 - 250 Channel Catfish (9)
• 09/23/2019 - 252 Channel Catfish (9.4)
• 9/13/2017 - 181 Channel Catfish (7.4")
• 09/14/2015 - 180 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.

• Black Crappie
• Season: Continuous
• Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
• Possession Limit: unlimited
• Length Limit: none
• Other: No daily limit on private waters
• Bluegill
• Season: Continuous
• Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
• Possession Limit: unlimited
• Length Limit: none
• Other: No daily limit on private waters
• Channel Catfish
• Season: Continuous
• Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
• Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
• Length Limit: none
• Other:
• Largemouth Bass
• Season: Continuous
• Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
• Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
• Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
• Other:

Fishing Forecast

A 2022 fish population survey showed good numbers of 10- to 18-inch largemouth bass. Bluegills (8-inch) and crappies (9-inch) are of quality size in the lake. Stocking channel catfish every other year has produced an abundant catfish population. Farm Creek will provide good fishing in 2022.(2022)

Fish Survey Data

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Contacts

• Chris Anunson, Conservation Officer; 402-980-0610; Chris.Anunson@dnr.iowa.gov
• Logan Christofferson, Conservation Officer; 712-249-2797; logan.christofferson@dnr.iowa.gov
• John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist; 712-769-2587; John.Lorenzen@dnr.iowa.gov
• Richard Price, Conservation Officer; 712-520-0121; Richard.Price@dnr.iowa.gov
• Jacob Schaben, Conservation Officer; 712-520-5570; jacob.schaben@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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