Manteno Park Pond

Manteno Park Pond is a pond in Shelby County, Iowa. Manteno Park Pond covers about 15 acres and reaches a recorded 8.2 feet.

What to Expect at Manteno Park Pond

Manteno Park 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 Manteno Park Pond

Fish reported from Manteno Park Pond include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and largemouth bass. Stocking records for Manteno Park Pond also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Bass

For bass at Manteno Park, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Manteno Park, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Manteno Park Pond

On a first trip to Manteno Park, 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 Manteno Park Pond

Spring on Manteno Park is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall on Manteno Park can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.