Ocheyedan Pit #1
General Information
County: Osceola
Location: 2 miles south of Ocheyedan
Acres: 10.00
Maximum Depth: 17 ft. (1975)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only
Nearby Parks
Amenities
Amenities at Ocheyedan Pit #1 include:
- Picnic Area
- Beach
- Trails
- Restrooms
- Camping
- Good/Excellent Shorefishing
- Accessible Shoreline
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- 9/14/22 - 100 Channel Catfish (8.6)
- 09/10/2020 - 101 Channel Catfish (8.1)
- 09/20/2018 - 102 Channel Catfish (8.1)
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
- 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:
- Yellow Perch
- Season: Continuous
- Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
- Possession Limit: 50 fish
- Length Limit: none
- Other:
Over the last year the water level at Ocheyedan Pit has been substantially lower than normal due to dry conditions. This has made fishing and recreational access much more limited. Anglers that are able to fish the pit will find that there are large numbers of 4.5-6 inch bluegill but very little if any quality to preferred sized fish. A few 9.5-10.5 inch black crappie have been observed. For anglers wanting to pursue bigger fish, channel catfish over 20 inches can be caught. This coming spring season may have very different catch due to the water levels and winter months, so results are expected to vary. (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.