Photo Essay: Fort McCoy's Sparta Pond Recreation Area

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office
Story by Scott Sturkol

Date: 05.12.2020
Posted: 05.12.2020 13:00
News ID: 369801
Fort McCoy's Sparta Pond Recreation Area

Areas of the Sparta Pond Fishing and Recreation Area is shown April 29, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Sparta Pond is one of several fishing and recreation areas on the installation and is located on Fort McCoy’s North Post.

The pond is stocked annually with rainbow trout and also has a variety of freshwater species for anglers.

The area also includes a handicapped-accessible pier.

Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin.

The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services each year since 1984.

Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”