Johnston Commons
General Information
County: Polk
Location: Located on Northglenn Dr. behind the Johnston Library and Historical Museum, Johnston
Acres: 3.50
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:
Nearby Parks
Amenities
Amenities at Johnston Commons include:
- Picnic Area
- Good/Excellent Shorefishing
- Community Fishing Location
You can zoom in on the map for bathymetric information for some lakes
- 09/29/2021 - 64 Channel Catfish (9)
- 10/09/2018 - 76 Channel Catfish (8.3)
- 06/07/2018 - 350 Largemouth Bass (1.6)
No known aquatic invasive species have been found
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:
- White 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
A 2018 fish survey showed the pond is absent of largemouth bass. This has resulted in a stunted bluegill population where most are 4.5- to 5.5-inches. The only other species surveyed were white crappies with sizes from 5.5- to 10.5-inches. (2019)
Tip: Click the arrow in the lower right corner to view the Fish Survey Data tool in full-screen mode.
Contacts
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. Here is a list of current fish consumption advisories for Iowa lakes and rivers.