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Sheldon Community Pond

Sheldon Community Pond is a reservoir in O'Brien 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.

Sheldon Community Pond is a pond in O'Brien County, Iowa. Sheldon Community Pond covers about 16.5 acres.

What to Expect at Sheldon Community Pond

Sheldon Community 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 Sheldon Community Pond

Stocking records for Sheldon Community Pond also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Sheldon Community Pond

On a first trip to Sheldon Community, 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 Sheldon Community Pond

Spring on Sheldon Community 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 Sheldon Community can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

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