Ely Pond fishing

Ely Pond fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a community pond. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
March 21, 2026
193 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
1
Species recorded
1

Fish at Ely Pond

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 21, 2026 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

The community trout program plants rainbow trout at this water on the published schedule. (iowadnr.gov, accessed September 29, 2026)

Rainbow Trout species guide

Ely Pond is a Community Fishing Location where popular fish species include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout. The pond has been stocked with Channel Catfish. There are no motoring restrictions on the pond. (programs.iowadnr.gov, accessed September 30, 2026)

How Ely Pond is stocked

Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

North Prairie Lake (61.4 mi) was stocked more recently. North Prairie Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Stocking history

Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout – – report

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Shore access
Yes

Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Ely Pond in Linn County at 41.87663902, -91.58622104. It appears on the community trout stocking schedule.

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Nearest lakes

Liberty Centre Pond 8.9 mi last stocked March 20, 2026 Noelridge Park Pond 10.8 mi last stocked March 21, 2026 North Ridge Park Pond 12.7 mi last stocked March 20, 2026 Lake of the Hills 52.9 mi last stocked March 19, 2026 North Prairie Lake 61.4 mi last stocked April 25, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Ely Pond?

Fishing Ely Pond usually means Rainbow Trout. The one plant on record is Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 21, 2026.

When is Ely Pond stocked?

Last stocked March 21, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March.

How do you get on Ely Pond?

Shore fishing is available. Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Ely Pond in Linn County at 41.87663902, -91.58622104. It appears on the community trout stocking schedule.

Which lakes near Ely Pond were stocked more recently?

North Prairie Lake (61.4 mi) was stocked more recently. North Prairie Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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