Blue Pit fishing

Blue Pit fishing lists Rainbow Trout on a community pond, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
Not in these reports
Plants on record
0
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Species recorded
1

Fish at Blue Pit

0 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Blue Pit is stocked twice per season with Rainbow Trout, typically 4,000 trout most seasons. Stocking occurs around Thanksgiving week in November and through the ice in mid-January. While other gamefish species are present, most anglers target trout during the fall and winter months. Popular species include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout, with good shorefishing opportunities available. (programs.iowadnr.gov, accessed September 30, 2026)

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Blue Pit on the agency's stocking plan

Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources lists Blue Pit on its stocking plan. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.

Agency plan, not confirmed stocking. Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Scheduled Species Quantity Source
Scheduled: November 24, 2026 (agency plan) Rainbow Trout – plan

Access and facts

Water type
community pond

Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Blue Pit in Cerro Gordo County at 43.14012302, -93.21996903. It appears on the community trout stocking schedule.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Iowa Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Blue Pit

Anglers should be aware of aquatic invasive species present in Blue Pit, including Eurasian Watermilfoil and Zebra Mussels. The lake has undergone various vegetation treatments to manage Eurasian Watermilfoil, indicating its presence as a condition that could affect fishing or require caution to prevent its spread. (programs.iowadnr.gov, accessed September 30, 2026)

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Nearest lakes

North Prairie Lake 59.5 mi last stocked April 25, 2026 Sand Lake 77.3 mi last stocked April 24, 2026 Terra Lake 105.1 mi last stocked March 16, 2026 Noelridge Park Pond 110.7 mi last stocked March 21, 2026 Ely Pond 120.6 mi last stocked March 21, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Blue Pit?

Rainbow Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

How do you get on Blue Pit?

Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Blue Pit in Cerro Gordo County at 43.14012302, -93.21996903. It appears on the community trout stocking schedule.

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