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About Pioneer Park Pond

Surface Area (acres): 7.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 10 ft. (1974)
Motoring Restrictions: Canoe or electric motor only
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Page
Description: Pioneer Pond
Coordinates: 40.74423108, -95.22273957

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Pioneer Park Pond include:

Fishing Jetty
Picnic Area
Accessible Facilities
Restrooms
Camping

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

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Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

Catches of all fish species were low in 2018. Most bluegills sampled were less than 7-inches long, white crappies were 6- to 8-inches long and channel catfish were 16- to 20-inches long. Only one largemouth bass (18.5-inches long) was captured during spring 2018 electrofishing.(2018)

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

09/15/2015 - 126 Channel Catfish (8")

Management

2022 - Fishery Renovation-Chemical-Rotenone: 12 gallons of rotenone applied to lake for complete fishery renovation.
2018 - Survey-Population: An electrofishing survey was conducted in spring 2018 and a baited hoop net survey was conducted in late summer 2018.
2018 - Fish Kills-Dissolved Oxygen: The pond suffered a partial fish kill in late July/early August 2018. Dissolved oxygen concentrations were less than 2 mg/L throughout the entire water column in mid August 2018.
2016 - Survey-Population: An electrofishing survey was conducted in spring 2016.
2014 - Survey-Population: A fishery standard survey was done with electofishing and fyke netting gears.
2012 - Survey-Population: A fishery trend survey was done with electofishing and fyke netting gears.
2010 - Survey-Population: A standard sample was done on Pioneer Park with electrofishing and trapnetting gear.

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: Canoe or electric motor only

Contacts for this Location

Todd Carrick, Conservation Officer; 712-520-0507; todd.carrick@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:

White 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

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