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Triumph Park West

Triumph Park West is a lake in Dallas County, Iowa.

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Fish species in Triumph Park 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.

Triumph Park West is a lake in Dallas County, Iowa. Triumph Park West covers about 9.2 acres.

What to Expect at Triumph Park West

Triumph Park West is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Triumph Park West

Fish reported from Triumph Park West include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and rainbow trout. Stocking records for Triumph Park West also list bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and rainbow trout, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.

Bass

For bass at Triumph Park West, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Triumph Park West, 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 Triumph Park West, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.

Salmon and Trout

For cold-water fish at Triumph Park West, run spoons or minnow-shaped lures in cool water for trout.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Triumph Park West

On a first trip to Triumph Park West, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Triumph Park West

Spring at Triumph Park 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 at Triumph Park West can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

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