Hodges and North Wildlife Area Pond

Hodges and North Wildlife Area Pond is a pond in Buchanan County, Iowa. Reliable acreage, depth and storage numbers were not found for Hodges and North Wildlife Area Pond.

What to Expect at Hodges and North Wildlife Area Pond

Hodges and North Wildlife Area 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 Hodges and North Wildlife Area Pond

Fish reported from Hodges and North Wildlife Area Pond include black bullhead. Stocking records for Hodges and North Wildlife Area 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 Hodges and North Wildlife Area, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Hodges and North Wildlife Area Pond

On a first trip to Hodges and North Wildlife Area, 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 Hodges and North Wildlife Area Pond

Spring on Hodges and North Wildlife Area 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 Hodges and North Wildlife Area can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.