REAL DUBUQUE NEWS (RDN)
Iowa Dnr to Stock Heritage Pond with 1,500 Rainbow Trout Today
LOCAL NEWS WIRE • October 28, 2026
The 11 a.m. stocking at Heritage Pond in Dubuque is part of the DNR's fall community trout program.
KEY FACTS & RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
- Stocking: Heritage Pond, Dubuque, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 11 a.m.
- About 1,500 rainbow trout will be released.
- Part of the Iowa DNR's fall community trout program, covering 20 locations statewide.
- A valid fishing license and trout fee are required to fish for or possess trout.
- Daily limit is five trout per licensed angler, with a possession limit of 10.
- Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult, limited to one daily limit.
According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, about 1,500 rainbow trout will be released at Heritage Pond in Dubuque at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The stocking is part of the DNR's fall community trout program, which brings trout to waters across the state that cannot support them during the warmer summer months. Anglers need a valid fishing license and must pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout.