Little Fox Pond, Iowa: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Fox Pond is a Louisa County water, Iowa side. Land around it is mixed forest. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Iowa listings. Nearest place of any size is Wapello, 5.1 miles away. Columbus Junction is 14 miles and Mediapolis 15 miles. Round about: 0.2 miles away is Fox Pond, Heiser Slough (1.9 miles), 4.3 miles away is Klum Lake, Beattys Pond (8 miles) and 9.8 miles away is Otter Pond. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Little Fox Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name bluegill, freshwater drum and gizzard shad. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Little Fox Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 75°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid March. The season between ice runs from about mid March to mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Little Fox Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Part of this sits inside or beside Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Fox Pond at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Little Fox Pond may have changed since it was mapped.