Fish Iowa - Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs - Twelve Oaks


About Twelve Oaks

Surface Area (acres): 1.20
Maximum Depth (feet): Unknown
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Polk
Description:
Coordinates: 41.75986685, -93.70468011

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Twelve Oaks include:
  • Picnic Area
  • Trails
  • Restrooms
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Community Fishing Location

Fishing Report

- No recent updates found

Fishing Forecast

Twelve Oaks Pond offers a good community fishing spot. A 2021 fish survey found Largemouth Bass from 7- to 13.5-inches and some quality sized Bluegills from 7- to 9-inches.(2021)

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

  • 09/21/2021 - 50 Channel Catfish (9.2)

Management

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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
  • 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:

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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