Pony Creek Lake Fishing near Glenwood, Iowa

• Overview

  Pony Creek Lake lies in Mills County, in Iowa. It lies 1,050 feet above sea level. Around 84 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The nearest town is Glenwood, 3.4 miles away. The big place round here is Omaha, 14 miles distant. Others worth noting: Folsom Lake some 1.7 miles off, Mile Hill Lake within 2.4 miles, Base Lake some 5.4 miles off, Keg Creek Lake within 6.5 miles and Plattsmouth Reservoir 10-A some 7.6 miles off. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Pony Creek Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name common carp, green sunfish and channel catfish. The county list is broader than any single water. Pony Creek Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 76°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid March. Climate figures give an open season running mid March to mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Pony Creek Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Folsom Lake, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Pony Creek Lake carry more weight than any list.