A youngster releases a trout caught in Huckleberry Park Lake. Starting Feb. 1, trout can be harvested.
Trout at Huckleberry Lake can be harvested starting Feb. 1.
The lake was stocked with 720 rainbow trout on Oct. 31, 2022. Hannibal Parks & Recreation has partnered with Missouri Department of Conservation as part of a Community Assistance Program to help manage the fishery.
The other fish available for harvesting and daily limits are:
- Largemouth Bass (more than 15 inches): 6
- Channel Catfish: 4
- Trout: 4
- Crappie: 30
- All other fish combined: 20
A trout permit is required for all anglers regardless of age in addition to the prescribed fishing permit to possess and transport trout.
Fish may be taken only with pole and line with lure or bait. No trot lines, bank poles, limb lines or jug lines are allowed and no more than three poles per person.
Fishing licenses are required along with a trout permit for trout. Information on fishing licenses available on the Missouri Department of Conservation website: https://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/fishing.
The pond was renovated in 2019 with the help of an $184,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. The pond was drained, excavated and lined with clay. It was widened at its north and the shore was lined with stone rip-rap to control erosion. A sidewalk was constructed around the pond and a handicap-accessible dock installed for people with mobility issues.
Information on fishing licenses available on the Missouri Department of Conservation website: https://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/fishing.
