| For more information on the above lakes and rivers call the Lake Darling Fisheries Station at (319) 694-2430. |
| Bluegill - Fair: The bluegills are out in 6-8 feet of water along the rock drop-offs and artificial habitat. Vertical jigging with small jigs tipped with waxworm or slip bobbers and worms. |
| Largemouth Bass - Fair: The bass continue to hold out on the rock piles and other habitat in 6-8 foot of water. |
| Water temperature in the upper 80s. Bottom of the thermocline at 10 feet. |
| Black Crappie - Fair: The crappies remain out around the artificial habitat in 8 to 10 feet of water suspended a couple of feet above the bottom. |
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 .