Most of that Iowa DNR info is from the days when they would provide free fish to private pond owners - they discontinued the program years back. At that time LMB, BG and CC where the fish they had readily available. These fish were mostly harvested and distributed from the Fairport Fish Hatchery just minutes down the road from my house and pond.
All non public ponds in Iowa are now privately stocked. The IDNR has a group of "approved" fish supply sources who have "DNR fish packages"
http://www.kloubecfisheries.com/iowa-dnr-pond-stocking-packages/http://www.kloubecfisheries.com/pond-stocking-packages/It's sad. My pond was stocked with a LMB, BG, CC initial stock (1960's) and maintenance stocking in the 70's and 80's. It soon turned into a stunted bullhead and bluegill pond after folks removed all the cc and lmb.
I believe if you contact IDNR regarding pond stocking you'll quickly be referred to the private sector.
That said I restocked my pond with help Bjornsen's of Cedar Rapids and fish were sourced from Harrisons of MO. I'm one of the few ponds in SE Iowa with a mixed bag of HSB, YP, RES, BG, LMB and WE. SMB locally sourced will join the mix next year.
