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Liberty Centre Pond

General Information

County: Johnson
Location: One block west off Hwy 965 on Cherry Street
Acres: 4.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions:

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Liberty Centre Pond include:
  • Fishing Jetty
  • Accessible Pier
  • Trails
  • Good/Excellent Shorefishing
  • Accessible Shoreline
  • Community Fishing Location
For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615.
2000 Rainbow Trout were stocked here on 3/21. Remember, you must have a trout stamp to fish for and/or possess trout.
Rainbow Trout - Good: Moving baits such as spinners, small spoons and crankbaits were working best. Scented baits and redworms are also popular.

You can zoom in on the map for bathymetric information for some lakes

  • Winter 2022 - 4,105 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Winter 2021 - 3,991 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • Annual 2020 - 4,012 Rainbow Trout (12)
  • March 2019 - 749 Brook Trout (10.8)
  • annual 2019 - 3,005 Rainbow Trout (10.8)
  • 09/30/2019 - 72 Channel Catfish (9.6)
  • 09/25/2018 - 73 Channel Catfish (9)
  • 4/24/2017 - 90 Bluegill (5"+)
  • 4/24/2017 - 105 Largemouth Bass (10"+)
  • 9/14/16 - 72 Channel Catfish (9.1")
  • 09/16/2014 - 72 Channel Catfish (8")
  • 06/20/2014 - 400 Largemouth Bass (2")
    No known aquatic invasive species have been found
The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

  • Bluegill
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 8 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Largemouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish
    • Length Limit: 15-inch minimum
    • Other:
  • Rainbow Trout
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined trout (brook, brown, and rainbow) - 10 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: Anglers must have paid the Trout Fee to fish for or possess trout
Tip: Click the arrow in the lower right corner to view the Fish Survey Data tool in full-screen mode.

Contacts

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information. Here is a list of current fish consumption advisories for Iowa lakes and rivers.