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About Ringgold Management Area Ponds

Surface Area (acres): 15.00
Maximum Depth (feet): 16 ft. (1977)
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Ringgold
Description: Ringgold Ponds (2, E-5 & W-5)
Coordinates: 40.59993444, -94.13363310

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Ringgold Management Area Ponds include:
  • Boat Access
  • Gravel Boat Ramp

Fishing Report

- No recent updates found

Popular Fish Species

Fishing Forecast

Spring electrofishing showed a moderate abundance of largemouth bass of all sizes up to 17-inches in both ponds. Bluegills were sampled in moderate abundance in both ponds. Most bluegill sampled were less than 7-inches long.(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 .

Stocking

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Management

  • 2018 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2018 - Structures-Trees Cedar: Cedar Trees
  • 2018 - Survey-Population: An electrofishing survey was conducted in both ponds in spring 2018.
  • 2016 - Survey-Population: An electrofishing survey was conducted on both Ringgold ponds in spring 2016.
  • 2015 - Survey-Population: A standard sample was conducted on both Ringgold ponds with electrofishing and fyke netting.
  • 2014 - Survey-Population: A standard sample was conducted on both Ringgold ponds with electrofishing and fyke netting gears.
  • 2013 - Survey-Population: A standard sample was conducted on both Ringgold ponds with electrofishing and fyke netting gear.
  • 2013 - Fishery Renovation-Chemical-Rotenone: Both Ringgold Unit ponds were renovated to remove grass carp. Grass carp were found to make up 210 pounds to the acre. Both ponds were restocked to restore the fish population.
  • 2011 - Survey-Population: A standard sample was conducted on both Ringgold ponds with electrofishing gear.
  • 2010 - Survey-Population: A standard sample was conducted on both Ringgold ponds with electrofishing gear.

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Fishing Regulations

  • Bluegill
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • 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:

Aquatic Invasive Species

    No known aquatic invasive species have been found

To learn more about AIS, visit the Iowa DNR's Aquatic Invasive Species page for more information and resources.

Fish Surveys

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