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Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond)

General Information

County: Wapello
Location: Inside Ottumwa city limits off Wapello Street
Acres: 9.10
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond) include:
  • Picnic Area
  • Trails
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Camping
  • Accessible Shoreline
  • Community Fishing Location

Contact the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406 with questions about fishing in south central Iowa.
Trout have been stocked. Use live minnows fished under a bobber, small tube and twister jigs, in-line spinners and casting spoons. A trout stamp is required to fish for or possess trout.

Lake Maps


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  • March 2019 - 1,017 Brook Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2019 - 3,215 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
  • March 2018 - 1,027 Brook Trout (2-3/lb)
  • annual 2018 - 3,008 Rainbow Trout (2-3/lb)
  • 10/20/16 - 15,809 Bluegill (1.9")
  • 10/20/16 - 526 Largemouth Bass (4")

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
  • 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:

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.