RecPlex Pond is a pond in Dallas County, Iowa. RecPlex Pond covers about 9.5 acres.
What to Expect at RecPlex Pond
RecPlex 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 RecPlex Pond
Fish reported from RecPlex Pond include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, and white crappie. Stocking records for RecPlex Pond also list channel catfish and largemouth bass, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at RecPlex, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at RecPlex, 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 RecPlex, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
A Simple Fishing Plan for RecPlex Pond
On a first trip to RecPlex, 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 RecPlex Pond
Spring on RecPlex 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 RecPlex 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.