Emma Young Pond

General Information

County: Clinton
Location: N. 14th St. behind the Erickson Community Center, Clinton
Acres: 1.80
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Emma Young Pond include:
  • Community Fishing Location
For more information on the above lakes call the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at (319) 694-2430.
The fall trout stocking event was last Saturday (Oct 26th).
Rainbow Trout - Good: Lots of trout have been caught and taken out but there are more than a few left. worms or powerbait under a bobber fished near the habitat would be a good place to start.

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  • 10/5/22 - 1,800 Bluegill (3)
  • November 2019 - 1,428 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
    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
1,000 rainbow trout were stocked in Emma Young Pond on November 9, 2019 as part of the Community Trout Stocking Program. 100 of these fish were tagged for a tag for prizes promotion that was offered on the day of stocking only.(2019)
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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.