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Noelridge Park Pond

Noelridge Park Pond is a reservoir in Linn County, Iowa.

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Fish species in Noelridge Park 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.

Noelridge Park Pond is a pond in Linn County, Iowa. Noelridge Park Pond covers about 2.9 acres.

What to Expect at Noelridge Park Pond

Noelridge Park 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 Noelridge Park Pond

Fish reported from Noelridge Park Pond include bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, and rainbow trout. Stocking records for Noelridge Park Pond also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Noelridge Park, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

Salmon and Trout

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Noelridge Park Pond

On a first trip to Noelridge 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 Noelridge Park Pond

Spring on Noelridge Park 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 Noelridge Park 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.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources — Fish Iowa

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

    Source checked:

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

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources — Fish Iowa

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

    Source checked:

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

  • Green Sunfish — supporting source

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources — Fish Iowa

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

    Source checked:

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

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    Iowa Department of Natural Resources — Fish Iowa

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

    Source checked:

    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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