Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond)

General Information

County: Wapello
Location: Inside Ottumwa city limits off Wapello Street
Acres: 9.10
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond) include:

• Picnic Area
• Trails
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Camping
• Accessible Shoreline
• 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 - 3,019 Rainbow Trout (12)
• Winter 2021 - 3,895 Rainbow Trout (12)
• Annual 2020 - 4,004 Rainbow Trout (12)
• 09/21/2020 - 50 Channel Catfish (8.3)
• March 2019 - 1,017 Brook Trout (10.8)
• annual 2019 - 3,215 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
• March 2018 - 1,027 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
• annual 2018 - 3,008 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
• 10/20/16 - 15,809 Bluegill (1.9")
• 10/20/16 - 526 Largemouth Bass (4")

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

• Mark Flammang, Fisheries Biologist; 641-647-2406; mark.flammang@dnr.iowa.gov
• Chad Horn, Conservation Officer; 641-777-7805; Chad.Horn@dnr.iowa.gov
• Bob Stuchel, Conservation Officer; 641-777-2169; Bob.Stuchel@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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