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About Kokesh R.A. Pond

Surface Area (acres): 1.00
Maximum Depth (feet): Unknown
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Ringgold
Description:
Coordinates: 40.79263528, -94.33908616

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Kokesh R.A. Pond include:

Picnic Area
Accessible Facilities
Playground
Restrooms
Camping
Accessible Shoreline

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

No recent fishing forecast update is available for this location.(2015)

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 .

Where to Go

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Stocking and Management

Stocking

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Management

2014 - Fish Kills-Undetermined: Investigated by Fisheries & ESD in 2014. Fisheries completed dead fish count and ESD took water samples for analysis. Lab found high levels of DEET and fireproofing agents in the water samples. No responsible party was identified.

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Corey Carlton, Conservation Officer; 641-414-2173; Corey.Carlton@dnr.iowa.gov
Andy Jansen, Fisheries Biologist; 641-464-3108; Andy.Jansen@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:

Green Sunfish

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: none
Possession Limit: unlimited
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:

Fish Iowa - Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs - Kokesh R.A. Pond