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Southwood Conservation Area Pond (east)

General Information

County: Woodbury
Location: 1/2 mile west, 1/2 mile south of Smithland
Acres: 14.00
Maximum Depth: 23 ft. (1989)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Southwood Conservation Area Pond (east) include:
  • Picnic Area
  • Trails
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Carry Down Boat Launch
No recent updates

You can zoom in on the map for bathymetric information for some lakes

  • 9/20/22 - 252 Channel Catfish (9.1)
  • 09/08/2020 - 252 Channel Catfish (8)
  • 10/03/2018 - 254 Channel Catfish (8.7)
  • 9/29/16 - 252 Channel Catfish (8.8")
  • Brittle Naiad
  • Curlyleaf Pondweed
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:
The East and West Southwood Ponds are only separated by a narrow strip that serves as the boat ramp. The bluegill population in each pond is good, with many 8- to 9.5-inch fish. Crappie are present with bigger 10- to 12-inch fish, but they are not as abundant as bluegill. Largemouth bass are abundant, but the size structure is small. Expect to catch a lot of 10- to 14-inch bass. Channel catfish are stocked on a regular basis and average 2 pounds.(2020)
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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.