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Prairie Bridges Park Ponds

General Information

County: Franklin
Location: 1m N of Ackley
Acres: 12.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

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Amenities

Amenities at Prairie Bridges Park Ponds include:
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    • 9/26/22 - 220 Channel Catfish (9.3)
    • 09/17/2020 - 221 Channel Catfish (7.9)
    • 9/14/16 - 216 Channel Catfish (9.1")
    • 09/09/2014 - 220 Channel Catfish (8")
    • Brittle Naiad
    The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

      These ponds have had a previous connection with Beaver Creek and contain a rough fish population. This limits the fishery quality, but some bluegill, crappie, and largemouth bass can be caught. Most fish are small in size with a few larger fish occasionally caught.(2024)
      Tip: Click the arrow in the lower right corner to view the Fish Survey Data tool in full-screen mode.

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      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.