Jefferson Co. Park New Pond
General Information
County: Jefferson
Location: Southwest edge of Fairfield
Acres: 4.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: none
Nearby Parks
Amenities
Amenities at Jefferson Co. Park New Pond include:
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Camping
- Good/Excellent Shorefishing
| For more information on the above lakes call the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at (319) 694-2430. |
| There will be a spring stocking of trout next Thursday (3/23) at around 10 am. 1000 rainbow trout will be stocked. |
| Rainbow Trout - Good: When they are first stocked, the trout will circle the pond fairly quickly as they get use to their new home. Using something flashy or bright that will catch their attention works best and then switch to slower lures and baits as they calm down. |
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- 10/01/2021 - 1,014 Rainbow Trout (12)
- 09/22/2020 - 72 Channel Catfish (8.3)
- 03/01/2020 - 1,000 Rainbow Trout (12)
- 10/01/2018 - 73 Channel Catfish (8.2)
- 9/27/16 - 72 Channel Catfish (9.5")
- 09/29/2014 - 71 Channel Catfish (8")
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:
- Rainbow Trout
- Season: Continuous
- Daily Bag Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 5 fish
- Possession Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 10 fish
- Length Limit: none
- Other: Anglers must have paid the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout
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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.