Pattee Park Pond is a pond in Dallas County, Iowa. Pattee Park Pond covers about 1.04 acres.
What to Expect at Pattee Park Pond
Pattee 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 Pattee Park Pond
Fish reported from Pattee Park Pond include bluegill and largemouth bass. Stocking records for Pattee Park Pond also list channel catfish and bluegill, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at Pattee Park, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Pattee Park, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Pattee Park, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Pattee Park Pond
On a first trip to Pattee 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 Pattee Park Pond
Spring on Pattee 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 Pattee Park can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.