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Heron Hideaway Pond

Heron Hideaway Pond is a reservoir in Muscatine County, Iowa.

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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.

Heron Hideaway Pond is a pond in Muscatine County, Iowa. Heron Hideaway Pond covers about 1.3 acres.

What to Expect at Heron Hideaway Pond

Heron Hideaway Pond was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Heron Hideaway Pond

Stocking records for Heron Hideaway Pond also list brook trout, channel catfish, and rainbow trout, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Heron Hideaway, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

Salmon and Trout

For cold-water fish at Heron Hideaway, run spoons or minnow-shaped lures in cool water for trout.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Heron Hideaway Pond

On a first trip to Heron Hideaway, 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 Heron Hideaway Pond

Spring on Heron Hideaway 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 Heron Hideaway can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

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