Upper Eagle Park Pond is a pond in Polk County, Iowa. Upper Eagle Park Pond covers about 2.4 acres.
What to Expect at Upper Eagle Park Pond
Upper Eagle Park 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 Upper Eagle Park Pond
Fish reported from Upper Eagle Park Pond include channel catfish and largemouth bass. Stocking records for Upper Eagle Park Pond also list bluegill and largemouth bass, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at Upper Eagle Park, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Upper Eagle Park, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Upper Eagle Park, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Upper Eagle Park Pond
On a first trip to Upper Eagle Park, 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 Upper Eagle Park Pond
Spring on Upper Eagle Park 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 Upper Eagle Park 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.