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Spring Creek South was newly stocked in 2018 with largemouth bass, bluegills and channel catfish. A fishery survey in 2020 found bluegills from 4- to 5-inches. Larger bluegills likely exist, but were not captured. Largemouth bass were 8- to 17-inches with most being between 11- and 13.5-inches. White crappies are present a short distance upstream in Spring Creek North Pond, so they are likely present even though they were not seen in the survey.(2020)
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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