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Lake Darling Watershed Pond 9

Lake Darling Watershed Pond 9 is a reservoir in Washington 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.

Lake Darling Watershed Pond 9 is a pond in Washington County, Iowa. Lake Darling Watershed Pond 9 covers about 0.43 acres.

What to Expect at Lake Darling Watershed Pond 9

Lake Darling Watershed Pond 9 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 Lake Darling Watershed Pond 9

Stocking records for Lake Darling Watershed Pond 9 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 Darling Watershed 9, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Darling Watershed Pond 9

On a first trip to Darling Watershed 9, 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 Lake Darling Watershed Pond 9

Spring on Darling Watershed 9 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 Darling Watershed 9 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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