Community Trout Stocking Schedule

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2026 Stocking Schedule

Each community trout stocking location is stocked twice. Every location receives about 1,500 trout each stocking. 
 

Trout Stocking Locations
WaterbodyLocation2026 
Fall Stockings		2026 
Spring Stockings
Ada Hayden Heritage Park LakeAmes10/23/26 - Noon 
Lake PetockaBondurant10/23/26 - Noon 
Triumph Park West & EastWaukee10/26/2026 - Noon 
Terra LakeJohnston10/26/2026 - Noon3/16/2026 - Noon 
Big LakeCouncil Bluffs10/27/2026 - 3 p.m. 
Moorland PondMoorland/Fort Dodge10/27/2026 - Noon 
North Prairie LakeCedar Falls10/28/2026 - 11:30 a.m.4/25/2026 - 10 a.m.
Heritage PondDubuque10/28/2026 - 11 a.m.4/25/2026 - 10:30 a.m.
Sand LakeMarshalltown10/29/2026 - Noon4/24/2026 - Noon
Discovery Park PondMuscatine10/31/2026 - 10 a.m. 
Marr Park PondAinsworth10/31/2026 - 11:30 a.m. 
Emma Young PondClinton 10/31/2026 - 10 a.m. 
Ottumwa Park Pond (South Pond)Ottumwa11/02/2026 - 11 a.m.3/21/2026 - 11:00  a.m.
Liberty Centre PondNorth Liberty11/02/2026 - 10:30 a.m.3/20/2026 - 10:30  a.m.
North Ridge Park PondCoralville11/02/2026 - 11:30 a.m.3/20/2026 - 11:30  a.m.
Noelridge Park PondCedar Rapids11/03/2026 - 9:30 a.m.3/21/2026 - 9:30  a.m.
Ely PondEly11/03/2026 - 11 a.m.3/21/2026 - 11:00  a.m.
Bacon Creek LakeSioux City11/04/2026 - 1 p.m. 
Stolley PondSpencer11/07/2026 - Noon 
Blue PitMason City 11/25/2026 - 11 a.m. 
Lake of the HillsDavenport 3/19/2026 - 10 a.m.
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Family-friendly Fishing Events

The following stocking locations are paired with a family-friendly event to help anglers have success and fun while fishing. 

Fall 2026: 

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