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About Osborne Pond

Surface Area (acres): 3.00
Maximum Depth (feet): Unknown
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Clayton
Description: Osborne Pond
Coordinates: 42.79705590, -91.43481335

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Osborne Pond include:

Picnic Area
Trails
Restrooms
Good/Excellent Shorefishing

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

Following draining, dredging, dam and watershed improvements, in-lake fish attracting structures were added in 2019. Early rains mid-September filled the lake enough to stock 10,000 bluegill fry. Largemouth bass fry were stocked in 2020 and channel catfish in 2021. Bluegill should be keeper sized and ready for the frypan in 2022. (2022)

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

09/21/2021 - 54 Channel Catfish (9.2)
06/12/2020 - 328 Largemouth Bass (2.4)
09/27/2019 - 10,000 Bluegill (1.26)
09/22/2015 - 36 Channel Catfish (8")

Management

2021 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: Channel Catfish were stocked as part of the DNR's program.
2020 - Stocking-Largemouth Bass: 328 Largemouth Bass fingerlings stocked into pond after renovation.
2019 - Structures-Culverts: 3 large culverts on-site placed by county hired contractor during sediment removal.
2019 - Structures-Other: 72 stakes added around 2 pallet structures weighted with concrete blocks.
2019 - Structures-Stake Beds: Location of old stake bed from 2003 habitat work.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: A pallet structure was placed with help of Upper Iowa University students and staff and Clayton CCB staff.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: A pallet structure with a catfish tube was weighted with 4 cinder blocks.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: 4 pallet structures placed in-line with one cedar tree in center of one, also 21 stakes placed randomly near structure.
2019 - Structures-Stake Beds: 12 stakes grouped and randomly placed.
2019 - Structures-Trees Cedar: 1 large cedar tree placed and weighted with cinder blocks.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: Pallet structure placed 2 high weighted with cinder blocks.
2019 - Structures-Trees Cedar: 1 large cedar tree placed and weighted with cedar blocks.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: 2 pallet structures with a cedar tree added to the center of one weighted with cinder blocks, also 36 stakes grouped and placed randomly at one end.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: 2 pallet structures with 2 cedar trees weighted with cinder blocks.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: 2 pallet structures with 1 cedar tree and 14 stakes grouped and randomly placed.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: A pallet structure weighted with cinder blocks.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: A pallet structure weighted with cinder blocks.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: A pallet structure with a cedar tree placed in the middle weighted with cinder blocks.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: A pallet structure weighted with cinder blocks with 37 stakes grouped and randomly placed.
2019 - Structures-Stake Beds: 37 stakes grouped and placed randomly.
2019 - Structures-Pallets: A pallet structure in the form of a tepee weighted with cinder blocks.
2019 - Stocking-Bluegill: 10,000 Bluegill at 722/lb were stocked into Osborne. Fish came from Genoa Fish Hatchery.
2018 - Drained-Artificial: Dam breached and pond allowed to drain in preparation for in-lake and watershed improvements.
2018 - Dam-Maintenance: Dam breached for repairs to control structure and in-lake improvements in 2018. Repaired and allowed to fill September 2019.
2010 - Stocking-Largemouth Bass: Restocked largemouth bass after renovation.
2010 - Stocking-Bluegill: Restocked bluegill after renovation.
2010 - Stocking-Channel Catfish: Restocked channel catfish after renovation.
2009 - Fishery Renovation-Chemical-Rotenone: Renovated pond due to a very large bullhead population present. Bullheads ranged in size from 1" to 8".

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Jerry Farmer, Conservation Officer; 563-880-0422; Jerry.Farmer@dnr.iowa.gov
Caleb Schnitzler, Fisheries Biologist; 5633828324; caleb.schnitzler@dnr.iowa.gov

Fishing Regulations

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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