Liberty Centre Pond

General Information

County: Johnson
Location: One block west off Hwy 965 on Cherry Street
Acres: 4.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Liberty Centre Pond include:
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Accessible Pier
  • Trails
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Accessible Shoreline
  • Community Fishing Location
For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615.
2000 Rainbow Trout were stocked on 10/25. Remember, you must have a trout stamp to fish for and/or possess trout.
Rainbow Trout - Good: Small spinners and scented baits have been best.

You can zoom in on the map for bathymetric information for some lakes

  • Winter 2022 - 4,105 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Winter 2021 - 3,991 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2020 - 4,012 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • March 2019 - 749 Brook Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2019 - 3,005 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
  • 09/30/2019 - 72 Channel Catfish (9.6)
  • 09/25/2018 - 73 Channel Catfish (9)
  • 4/24/2017 - 90 Bluegill (5"+)
  • 4/24/2017 - 105 Largemouth Bass (10"+)
  • 9/14/16 - 72 Channel Catfish (9.1")
  • 09/16/2014 - 72 Channel Catfish (8")
  • 06/20/2014 - 400 Largemouth Bass (2")
    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
  • 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:
  • 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
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.