McHose Park Pond

General Information

County: Boone
Location:
Acres: 0.40
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Ledges State Park

Amenities

Amenities at McHose Park Pond include:

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species at this Lake

Lake Maps

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Fish Stocking

• 06/04/2020 - 40 Channel Catfish (1.8)
• 03/17/2020 - 125 Bluegill (4)

Aquatic Invasive Species

• Yellow Floating Heart

Regulations

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

Fishing Forecast

McHose Park Pond experienced significant winter kill in 2020-2021. The pond received a stocking of Largemouth Bass and Bluegill in the spring of 2021.(2021)

Fish Survey Data

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Contacts

• Brandon Bergquist, Conservation Officer; 515-290-0177; Brandon.Bergquist@dnr.iowa.gov
• Ben Dodd, Fisheries Biologist; 641-891-3795; Ben.Dodd@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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