Winter urban trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. DNR fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in seven locations across Iowa as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to lakes and ponds that cannot support them during summer months.
2017 Winter Urban Trout Stocking ScheduleJan. 14, Blue Pit, Mason City, 11 a.m.
Jan.14, Scharnberg Pond, Spencer, Noon
Jan. 20, Moorland Pond, Fort Dodge, 11 a.m.
Jan. 20, Big Lake, Council Bluffs, 3 p.m.
Jan.28, Lake Petocka, Bondurant, Noon
Feb. 4, Ada Hayden, Ames, Noon
Feb. 4 , Bacon Creek, Sioux City, 1:30 p.m.
Jan.14, Scharnberg Pond, Spencer, Noon
Jan. 20, Moorland Pond, Fort Dodge, 11 a.m.
Jan. 20, Big Lake, Council Bluffs, 3 p.m.
Jan.28, Lake Petocka, Bondurant, Noon
Feb. 4, Ada Hayden, Ames, Noon
Feb. 4 , Bacon Creek, Sioux City, 1:30 p.m.
Bundle up, grab the kids and try trout fishing this winter. Attend a family fishing event to help you have success and fun while fishing with tips from the pros.
- Jan. 14, Blue Pit, Mason City, 11 a.m.
- Jan.14, Scharnberg Pond, Spencer, Noon
- Jan. 21, Moorland Pond, Fort Dodge, 11 a.m.
- Jan. 21, Big Lake, Council Bluffs, 11 a.m.
- Jan.28, Lake Petocka, Bondurant, Noon
- Feb. 4, Ada Hayden, Ames, Noon
Dates and times may change due to weather, check the DNR website for cancellation or rescheduling information.
This popular program is supported by the sales of the trout fee. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Learn more about trout fishing in urban lakes on the DNR trout fishing webpage.
