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Ashton Park Pond

General Information

County: Osceola
Location: Southeast corner of Ashton.
Acres: 8.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: electric only

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Ashton Park Pond include:
  • Picnic Area
  • Beach
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
No recent updates

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  • 9/14/22 - 50 Channel Catfish (8.6)
  • 09/10/2020 - 51 Channel Catfish (8.1)
  • 09/20/2018 - 51 Channel Catfish (8.1)
  • 9/26/16 - 50 Channel Catfish (9.5")
  • 3/31/16 - 10,167 Bluegill (Fingerling)
  • 10/15/2015 - 18 Largemouth Bass (Adult)
    No known aquatic invasive species have been found
The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • 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:
Due to the recent renovation of Ashton Park Pond, anglers will experience limited angling opportunities; however, anglers with persistence will be rewarded with catches of larger game fish in Ashton Park Pond. Bluegill anglers will have the opportunity to catch fish approaching 7.0 inches; however, anglers will note the numbers of small bluegill in the catch. Continued good growth of this year class will provide an upswing and will sustain the fishery for the next few years. Channel catfish should provide anglers numbers of angler acceptable size fish during the upcoming fishing season. Largemouth bass opportunities will be limited in Ashton Pond. Anglers will need patience as limited opportunities will result in increased times between bites; however, with persistence, anglers will be rewarded with large size fish being caught. Anglers are remained to practice catch and release of this important species of Ashton Park Pond(2019)
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Contacts

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information. Here is a list of current fish consumption advisories for Iowa lakes and rivers.