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Gilbertson Pond

General Information

County: Fayette
Location: Located east of Elgin off of county highway B64.
Acres: 3.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Volga River State Recreation Area

Amenities

Amenities at Gilbertson Pond include:
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Trails
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Accessible Shoreline

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  • 09/21/2021 - 127 Channel Catfish (9.2)
  • 09/19/2019 - 54 Channel Catfish (8.8)
  • 9/11/2017 - 54 Channel Catfish (7.7")
  • 09/22/2015 - 54 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:
  • Common Carp
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
  • Green Sunfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • 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:

This small pond near the Gilbertson Nature Center provides abundant shoreline and two jetties. Canoe or kayak is recommended for water access. Channel Catfish are stocked every other year. Find a variety of fish including 8-inch plus bluegill, largemouth bass up to 16-inches, 11-inch yellow bullhead, a few black crappie and green sunfish. See more at http://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Fayette/Park/Gilbertson-Conservation-Education-Area.aspx.(2021)

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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.