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Public Fishing Area Rules & Regulations

  1. Public fishing areas include Lake Petocka, West Wolf Creek Pond, and North Eagle Park Pond.
  2. Park hours:  6:00 a.m., to 10:30 p.m., except for patrons actively fishing with a current State of Iowa fishing license or with special permission from the City.
  3. Parking is allowed in designated public parking areas only.
  4. Public Fishing hours follow park hours except with special permission from the City.
  5. Ice fishing is permitted at Lake Petocka only. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources recommends a minimum of four inches of clear ice for fishing   Patrons enter ice at their own risk. Any person who stands, walks, ice fishes, or otherwise enters on such frozen surfaces does so at his or her own risk and is solely responsible for his or her own safety.
  6. Ice skating is prohibited in all public fishing areas.
  7. All Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fishing regulations apply.
  8. Snowmobiles, ATVs, UTVs, and other vehicles are not allowed.
  9. No swimming or wading, except with special permission from the City Council.
  10. Motorized watercraft shall not be allowed to be operated or used at public fishing areas.
  11. Non-motorized watercraft are allowed at Lake Petocka only, maybe hand-launched and operated.
  12. No hunting. No weapons allowed.
  13. No cleaning, disposing, or gutting of fish is allowed on City-owned property including, but not limited to, City parks, ponds, trails, tables or shelters.
  14. City pet ordinance will be enforced in all public fishing areas (pets on leash only).
  15. No open fires (fire rings and burning barrels may be used with permission from the City   Council).
  16. No overnight camping only with special permission from the City Council.
  17. Use of open waters for a private purpose is prohibited.
  18. No littering. 
  19. No smoking.