Ironwood Pond
General Information
County: Polk
Location: Located near the intersection of 21st St. SW and 3rd Ave. SW in Altoona
Acres: 0.50
Maximum Depth: 6 ft. (2019)
Motoring Restrictions:
Nearby Parks
Amenities
Amenities at Ironwood Pond include:
- Trails
- Good/Excellent Shorefishing
- Community Fishing Location
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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:
The fish survey in 2019 showed a good bass population with sizes sampled from 6- to 17-inches. Bluegills were most abundant from 4- to 5.5-inches and a smaller group at 6- to 7.5-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.