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About McHose Park Pond

Surface Area (acres): 0.40
Maximum Depth (feet): Unknown
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Boone
Description:
Coordinates: 42.04231193, -93.88858181

Nearby Parks

Ledges State Park

Amenities

Amenities at McHose Park Pond include:

Community Fishing Location

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

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Fishing Forecast

McHose Park Pond experienced significant winter kill in 2020-2021. The pond received a stocking of Largemouth Bass and Bluegill in the spring of 2021.(2021)

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

06/04/2020 - 40 Channel Catfish (1.8)
03/17/2020 - 125 Bluegill (4)

Management

2021 - Vegetation-Treatment: Treated whole lake for Yellow Floating Heart control using systemic herbicide.
2020 - Exotic Species-Vegetation: Yellow floating heart reported by Andy Otting
2020 - Stocking-Bluegill: Initial stocking of bluegill following draining and dredging of pond.
2020 - Stocking-Largemouth Bass: Adult largemouth bass stocked following draining and dredging of pond.
2020 - Vegetation-Treatment: Treated yellow floating heart with ProcellaCOR EC. Aquatic Control applied with both broadcast and injection application.
2019 - Fishery Renovation-Mechanical: Drain and Dredge by the city of Boone.

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Jeff Barnes, Conservation Officer; 515-290-4907; jeffrey.barnes@dnr.iowa.gov
Brandon Bergquist, Conservation Officer; 515-290-0177; Brandon.Bergquist@dnr.iowa.gov
Ben Dodd, Fisheries Biologist; 641-891-3795; Ben.Dodd@dnr.iowa.gov

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