Lake of the Hills fishing

Lake of the Hills 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 19, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
1
Species recorded
1

Fish at Lake of the Hills

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 19, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 19, 2026 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Lake of the Hills offers fishing for several popular species, including Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Rainbow Trout. Following a renovation that fully dewatered the lake, the fish community was restocked. Fingerling bluegill, redear sunfish, and advanced fingerling largemouth bass and channel catfish were stocked post-renovation. Rainbow Trout are also regularly stocked. (programs.iowadnr.gov, accessed September 30, 2026)

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How Lake of the Hills is stocked

Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

North Ridge Park Pond (48.8 mi), Liberty Centre Pond (50.7 mi), Ely Pond (52.9 mi), Noelridge Park Pond (61.3 mi), and Heritage Pond (71.3 mi) were stocked more recently. North Ridge Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Liberty Centre Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Ely Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Noelridge Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Heritage Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Stocking history

Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 19, 2026Rainbow Trout––report

Access and facts

Water type
community pond

Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Lake of the Hills in Scott County at 41.52146494, -90.67733021. 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 Lake of the Hills

The presence of Curlyleaf Pondweed, an aquatic invasive species, has also been identified in the lake. (programs.iowadnr.gov, accessed September 30, 2026)

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Common questions

What fish are at Lake of the Hills?

Fishing Lake of the Hills usually means Rainbow Trout. The one plant on record is Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 19, 2026.

When is Lake of the Hills stocked?

Last stocked March 19, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in March.

How do you get on Lake of the Hills?

Iowa DNR LakeDetails lists Lake of the Hills in Scott County at 41.52146494, -90.67733021. It appears on the community trout stocking schedule.

Which lakes near Lake of the Hills were stocked more recently?

North Ridge Park Pond (48.8 mi), Liberty Centre Pond (50.7 mi), Ely Pond (52.9 mi), Noelridge Park Pond (61.3 mi), and Heritage Pond (71.3 mi) were stocked more recently. North Ridge Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Liberty Centre Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Ely Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Noelridge Park Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Heritage Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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