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Farm Creek Lake (a.k.a. Young's Pond)

General Information

County: Pottawattamie
Location: 5 miles east of Carson
Acres: 10.00
Maximum Depth: 19.1 ft. (2014)
Motoring Restrictions: Electric Motors Only

Nearby Parks

Amenities

Amenities at Farm Creek Lake (a.k.a. Young's Pond) include:
  • Boat Access
  • Hard Surface Boat Ramp
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  • 10/06/2021 - 250 Channel Catfish (9)
  • 09/23/2019 - 252 Channel Catfish (9.4)
  • 9/13/2017 - 181 Channel Catfish (7.4")
  • 09/14/2015 - 180 Channel Catfish (8")
    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.

  • Black Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: No daily limit on private waters
  • 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:
A 2022 fish population survey showed good numbers of 10- to 18-inch largemouth bass. Bluegills (8-inch) and crappies (9-inch) are of quality size in the lake. Stocking channel catfish every other year has produced an abundant catfish population. Farm Creek will provide good fishing in 2022.(2022)
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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.