| For more information on the above lakes and rivers call the Lake Darling Fisheries Station at (319) 694-2430. |
| Water temperature in the upper 80s around 82-83 first thing in the morning and getting hotter as the day goes by. |
| Black Crappie - Fair: Have moved off to the flooded timber and down to 7 to 8 feet deep. Vertically jigging in the trees or drift trolling along the outer edge of the trees. |
| Bluegill - Fair: Bluegills are down about 6 feet and in the "brushier" flooded timber where they can hide from the bass easier. |
A stocking request was submitted to the IDNR hatcheries for largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. The order will be filled in 2009. Additionally, adult black crappie and redear sunfish will be collected from lakes in the area and stocked in Big Hollow Lake following the establishment of the aforementioned species.(2008)
In nearly all cases, Iowa fish are safe to eat. Cleaning and/or preparing the meal causes most of the problems regarding taste or color of fish. Like all living creatures, fish are susceptible to diseases, parasites, and other naturally occurring conditions in the water. If you suspect your fish is affected by any of these conditions, do not eat it. Consider eating smaller and younger fish which usually have lower levels of contaminants than larger ones. Most contaminants accumulate in larger, older fish. For additional information, check out our resources for eating and cooking Iowa caught fish.
To learn more about fish tissue monitoring, visit our Fish Tissue Monitoring page .