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Silver Springs Pond

General Information

County: Winneshiek
Location: South edge of Ossian off of County Road W42.
Acres: 2.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Fort Atkinson State Preserve

Amenities

Amenities at Silver Springs Pond include:
  • Accessible Pier
  • Picnic Area
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Accessible Shoreline
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    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:
Plenty of shore access for anglers. Bluegill 7-inches are common, but 8- to 9-inch fish are present. Catch a 14-inch Largemouth Bass on the edge of a vegetation bed. Fish for Channel Catfish on lazy afternoons with a worm or dough ball.(2022)
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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.