Heritage Pond

General Information

County: Dubuque
Location: N edge of Dubuque
Acres: 10.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Nearby Parks

Mines of Spain State Rec Area and E. B. Lyons

Amenities

Amenities at Heritage Pond include:

• Boat Access
• Accessible Pier
• Restrooms
• Carry Down Boat Launch
• Community Fishing Location

Fishing Report

No recent updates

Popular Fish Species at this Lake

• Bluegill
• Largemouth Bass
• Rainbow Trout

Lake Maps

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Fish Stocking

• Winter 2022 - 3,774 Rainbow Trout (12)
• 10/12/22 - 2,131 Black Crappie (1.6)
• 10/12/22 - 289 Largemouth Bass (7.4)
• Winter 2021 - 3,458 Rainbow Trout (12)
• 09/13/2021 - 275 Channel Catfish (8.8)
• Annual 2020 - 3,400 Rainbow Trout (12)
• April 2019 - 910 Brook Trout (10.8)
• annual 2019 - 2,908 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
• 09/27/2019 - 240 Largemouth Bass (4.5)
• 09/11/2019 - 275 Channel Catfish (8.7)
• annual 2018 - 3,876 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
• annual 2017 - 3,600 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
• 9/12/2017 - 275 Channel Catfish (7.7")
• Feb 2016 - 400 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
• Feb 2016 - 3,100 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
• annual 2015 - 600 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
• annual 2015 - 2,700 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
• 09/22/2015 - 176 Channel Catfish (8")
• annual 2014 - 800 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
• annual 2014 - 2,620 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)

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.

• Bluegill
• Season: Continuous
• Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
• Possession Limit: unlimited
• Length Limit: none
• Other: No daily limit on private waters
• 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:
• 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

• Nate Johnson, Conservation Officer; 563-590-1944; Nate.Johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
• Andrew Keil, Conservation Officer; 563-590-1945; Andrew.Keil@dnr.iowa.gov
• Dan Kirby, Fisheries Biologist; 563-927-3276; Daniel.Kirby@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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