| For more information on the above lakes call the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at (319) 694-2430. |
| Water temperature at the surface is in the mid 40's. The docks are not in yet, won't be for a little while yet. |
| Black Crappie - Slow: On the warmest of days try along the shallow water ledges that run parallel to the deeper water habitat where the crappies spent the winter. |
Fingerling channel catfish and advanced fingerling largemouth bass were stocked in the lake in June and August, respectively. Adult black crappies were stocked as well.(2022)
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 .