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About Ottumwa Park Pond East

Surface Area (acres): 10.40
Maximum Depth (feet): Unknown
Motoring Restrictions: Boats not allowed
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Wapello
Description: Farthest east pond and also the largest. On the north side of Wapello Street and has a fountain maintained by the city.
Coordinates: 41.01274859, -92.42768982

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Ottumwa Park Pond East include:

Accessible Pier
Picnic Area
Playground
Restrooms
Camping
Accessible Shoreline
Community Fishing Location

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

Restocking was completed in the fall of 2015. Anglers will find catchable channel catfish and largemouth bass in 2016. Hybrid striped bass (wiper) were stocked to provide additional angling variety. Trout are stocked each spring and fall.(2016)

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

9/22/22 - 400 Channel Catfish (9.4)
09/21/2020 - 105 Channel Catfish (8.3)
annual 2017 - 200 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
annual 2017 - 3,800 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
Mar 2016 - 446 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
Mar 2016 - 3,553 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
10/29/2015 - 427 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (8")

Management

2024 - Vegetation-Treatment: Treat vegetation along shorelines to provide access.
2024 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: 170 8-inch channel catfish were stocked.
2023 - Vegetation-Treatment: Curly leaf pondweed, coontail, and filamentous algae treatment to improve angler access.
2022 - Vegetation-Treatment: Aquatic vegetation was treated to improve angler access.
2020 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: 105 8-inch channel catfish were stocked.
2020 - Vegetation-Treatment: Algae and other aquatic vegetation were treated to increase angler access.
2019 - Water Sampling-Temperature: 77° F
2019 - Water Sampling-Secchi Disc: 87"
2018 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: 267 8-inch channel catfish were stocked.
2017 - Vegetation-Treatment: Algae and other aquatic vegetation were treated to increase angler access.
2016 - Water Sampling-Secchi Disc: 43"
2016 - Water Sampling-Temperature: 75° F
2016 - Stocking-Rainbow Trout: Trout were stocked as part of the urban trout program in March and October.
2015 - Stocking-Rainbow Trout: Trout were stocked as part of the urban trout program in March and October.
2015 - Fishery Renovation-Chemical-Rotenone: The fishery was renovated using rotenone.
2015 - Stocking-Wiper: Hybrid striped bass were stocked from Rathbun Research after the fisheries renovation.
2015 - Other-Other: Game fish were rescued prior to a fisheries renovation. Most of the game fish were stocked into the Ottumwa Park Pond North.
2015 - Water Sampling-Temperature: 73° F
2015 - Water Sampling-Secchi Disc: 23"
2014 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: 360 8-inch channel catfish were stocked
2014 - Stocking-Rainbow Trout: Trout were stocked as part of the urban trout program in March and October.
2013 - Stocking-Rainbow Trout: Trout were stocked as part of the urban trout program in March and October.
2013 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: Stocked 625 channel catfish
2013 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: Stocked 89 adult channel catfish salvaged from Lake Miami.
2012 - Stocking-Rainbow Trout: Trout were stocked as part of the urban trout program in March and October.
2011 - Stocking-Rainbow Trout: Trout were stocked as part of the urban trout program in March and October.
2010 - Water Sampling-Temperature: 67° F
2010 - Water Sampling-Secchi Disc: 30"

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: Boats not allowed

Contacts for this Location

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

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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