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Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond

Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond is a reservoir in Crawford County, Iowa.

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Fish species in Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond is a pond in Crawford County, Iowa. Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond covers about 7 acres and reaches a recorded 16 feet.

What to Expect at Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond

Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Useful Baits at Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond

Fish reported from Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond include channel catfish. Stocking records for Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Ahart/Rudd N.R.A., put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond

On a first trip to Ahart/Rudd N.R.A., check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. Pond

Spring on Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall on Ahart/Rudd N.R.A. can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources — Fish Iowa

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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