Hagenson Pond, Iowa: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hagenson Pond lies in Clinton County, Iowa. The surroundings are pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Clinton County standards. 6 miles away sits Camanche, the nearest town. Then Port Byron, 9.5 miles, and Le Claire, 10 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Hagenson Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Clinton County names black crappie, gizzard shad, channel catfish and johnny darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Hagenson Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 74°F at the top of summer and 20°F at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, late March opens the water and mid December closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Hagenson Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Part of this sits inside or beside Ben Martinson Wildlife Area, so read the notices. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Nancy Elaine Lake at 4.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Hagenson Pond should be assumed from this page alone.