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Pioneer Ridge Nature Area Pond (Nature Center)

Pioneer Ridge Nature Area Pond (Nature Center) is a reservoir in Wapello 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.

Pioneer Ridge Nature Area Pond (Nature Center) is a pond in Wapello County, Iowa. Pioneer Ridge Nature Area Pond (Nature Center) covers about 2 acres.

What to Expect at Pioneer Ridge Nature Area Pond (Nature Center)

Pioneer Ridge Nature Area Pond (Nature Center) 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 Pioneer Ridge Nature Area Pond (Nature Center)

Stocking records for Pioneer Ridge Nature Area Pond (Nature Center) also list largemouth bass, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Bass

For bass at Pioneer Ridge Nature Area (Nature Center), fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Pioneer Ridge Nature Area Pond (Nature Center)

On a first trip to Pioneer Ridge Nature Area (Nature Center), 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 Pioneer Ridge Nature Area Pond (Nature Center)

Spring on Pioneer Ridge Nature Area (Nature Center) 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 Pioneer Ridge Nature Area (Nature Center) 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.

  • Largemouth Bass — 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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