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Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west)

Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west) is a reservoir in Woodbury County, Iowa.

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Fish species in Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west)

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.

Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west) is a pond in Woodbury County, Iowa. Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west) covers about 14 acres.

What to Expect at Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west)

Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west) 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 Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west)

Fish reported from Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west) include bluegill, channel catfish, and largemouth bass. Stocking records for Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west) also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Bass

For bass at Southwood Conservation Area (west), fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Southwood Conservation Area (west), fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Southwood Conservation Area (west), put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west)

On a first trip to Southwood Conservation Area (west), 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 Southwood Conservation Area Pond (west)

Spring on Southwood Conservation Area (west) 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 Southwood Conservation Area (west) 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.

  • Largemouth Bass — 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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