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Founders Pond

General Information

County: Allamakee
Location: 3.5 miles north of Marquette on the Great River Road.
Acres: 70.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Yellow River State Forest
Pikes Peak State Park

Amenities

Amenities at Founders Pond include:
  • Trails
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    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.

    Shallow wetland in Effigy Mounds National Monument Park. Seasonally flooded by Mississippi and Yellow Rivers. Accessible by watercraft or trail.(2022)
    Tip: Click the arrow in the lower right corner to view the Fish Survey Data tool in full-screen mode.

    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.