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About Cocklin Fish Farm

Surface Area (acres): 8.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 10.5 ft. (2014)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Cass
Description: Cocklin Fish Farm
Coordinates: 41.25392391, -95.13516234

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Cocklin Fish Farm include:

Picnic Area
Playground
Restrooms
Camping
Good/Excellent Shorefishing

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

An electrofishing survey in the spring of 2021 indicated that the fishery in Cocklin's Fish Farm was good. The population density of largemouth bass was high with an average size of 14-inches. Channel catfish 15 to 16-inches are available to anglers. Black crappie, bluegill, and redear sunfish round out the fishery.(2022)

Consumption Guidelines

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

In nearly all cases, Iowa fish are safe to eat. Cleaning and/or preparing the meal causes most of the problems regarding taste or color of fish. Like all living creatures, fish are susceptible to diseases, parasites, and other naturally occurring conditions in the water. If you suspect your fish is affected by any of these conditions, do not eat it. Consider eating smaller and younger fish which usually have lower levels of contaminants than larger ones. Most contaminants accumulate in larger, older fish. For additional information, check out our resources for eating and cooking Iowa caught fish.

To learn more about fish tissue monitoring, visit our Fish Tissue Monitoring page .

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Stocking and Management

Stocking

09/29/2021 - 240 Channel Catfish (9)
09/09/2019 - 145 Channel Catfish (9)
9/18/2017 - 289 Channel Catfish (8.2")
09/08/2015 - 200 Channel Catfish (8")

Management

2023 - Vegetation-Treatment: subsurface POCR3 treatment with Reward and Cide Kick II
2022 - Vegetation-Treatment: Curly leaf pondweed treatment as described in aquatic vegetation management plan. Treatment conducted by Cold Springs Fish Management.
2021 - Vegetation-Treatment: Whole lake treatment for brittle naiad control utilizing systemic herbicide.
2020 - Vegetation-Treatment: Whole lake treatment for brittle naiad seed reduction utilizing systemic herbicide.
2019 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: 8" channel catfish stocked.
2018 - Vegetation-Treatment: Sonar Q whole lake treatment to reduce the biomass of Brittle naiad.
2018 - Vegetation-Treatment: Sonar Q was applied to increase the concentration for Brittle naiad biomass reduction. Original treatment was completed on 6/25/18.
2018 - Exotic Species-Vegetation: Brittle Naiad reported by Jordan Vetter
2017 - Vegetation-Treatment: 5.3 acres was treated with 10 gallons of Tribune (diquat) to control curly leaf pondweed.
2017 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: 8" channel catfish stocked at a rate of 36 per acre.
2016 - Vegetation-Treatment: 5.3 acres was treated with 10 gallons of Tribune (diquat) of suppress curly leaf pondweed.
2015 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: Channel catfish 8" stocked.
2015 - Vegetation-Treatment: Treated 5.3 acres with 8 gallons of diquat to control aquatic vegetation.
2014 - Vegetation-Treatment: Treated 1.5 acres with 3 gallons of diquat to control aquatic vegetation.
2014 - Fish Kills-Dissolved Oxygen: The fish kill was the result of a natural kill caused by low oxygen conditions that developed following an algae die-off.
2013 - Vegetation-Treatment: Reward herbicide was applied to 1.5 surface acres to remove whitewater crowsfoot and improve fishing access.
2013 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: Channel catfish 8.4" stocked.
2012 - Vegetation-Treatment: Treated around campground w diquat

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Contacts for this Location

Adam Gacke, Conservation Officer; 712-250-0303; adam.gacke@dnr.iowa.gov
John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist; 712-769-2587; John.Lorenzen@dnr.iowa.gov

Fishing Regulations

Black Crappie

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other: No daily limit on private waters

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:

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