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Prairie Ridge South

General Information

County: Polk
Location: Located North of NW Prairie Ridge Drive behind the Prairie Ridge Aquatic Center, Ankeny
Acres: 4.90
Maximum Depth: 9.5 ft. (2018)
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Prairie Ridge South include:
  • Trails
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Community Fishing Location
No recent updates

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  • 6/21/22 - 59 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.2)
  • 09/21/2021 - 88 Channel Catfish (9.2)
    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.

  • 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
  • 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:
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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.