| Most interior river levels continue to fall after the recent rainfall events but anglers continue to catch a few walleye, smallmouth bass and crappie on the rivers. There have been reports on area lakes of anglers beginning to catch crappie as the lakes begin to warm in and around the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area. Trout streams are in excellent condition. For more information contact your local area bait and tackle shop. |
| Heritage Pond was stocked last Saturday with catchable rainbow trout. |
| Rainbow Trout - Good: Cast and retrieve flashy jigs or little spinners for success or floating baits underneath a slip bobber. |
Heritage Pond provides good shoreline access and is stocked twice each year with 1500 rainbow trout. There are also black crappie, bluegill, black bullhead, largemouth bass, and white crappie in moderate abundance with most fish of smaller sizes. This waterbody will often become inundated with undesirable species from the Mississippi River in high water events.(2025)
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.
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