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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)
- Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-872-5495
- Comments: Limited angling activity over the past week. Tailwaters are fishable. Good panfish populations exist across the District. Fishable ice has developed in a few backwaters; use caution when accessing these areas. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Water level is around 5 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and holding steady. Limited ice fishing activity reported; use caution. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Excellent panfish populations exist in Pool 12; use caution when accessing backwater areas. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Excellent panfish populations exist in Pool 12. Anglers are reporting a light bite; dead sticking can be effective. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out. Last updated on 12/08/2025
Comment: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out. Last updated on 12/08/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Water level is around 4.8 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and holding steady. Expect more anglers in the tailwaters when the temperatures warm up later next week. Limited ice fishing activity reported; use caution when accessing backwater areas. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Excellent panfish populations exist in Pool 13; use caution when accessing backwater areas. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Excellent panfish populations exist in Pool 13. Anglers are reporting a light bite; dead sticking can be effective. Use caution when accessing backwater areas. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out. Last updated on 12/08/2025
Comment: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out. Last updated on 12/08/2025
Comment: Excellent panfish populations exist in Pool 13; use caution when accessing backwater areas. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Water level is around 4.5 feet at the Lock and Dam 13 tailwater and holding steady. Fishable ice is slowly developing; use caution if you go on the ice. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Good panfish populations exist in Pool 14; once safer ice develops head to the backwaters to target these fish. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Good panfish populations exist in Pool 14; once safer ice develops head to the backwaters to target these fish. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out. Last updated on 12/08/2025
Comment: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out. Last updated on 12/08/2025
Comment: Good panfish populations exist in Pool 14; once safer ice develops head to the backwaters to target these fish. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 35.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Water level is around 4.3 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and is forecast to remain fairly stabe. Main channel water temperatures have plunged to near freezing. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out. Last updated on 12/08/2025
Fairport Management District (Mississippi River Region)
- Contact Person: Andy Fowler - 563-263-5062
- Comments: Tailwater stages have been fairly steady. There is some skim ice in the main channel. Main channel water temperature is 33-34 degrees. The backwaters are iced over. Unsafe ice conditions. . Last updated on 12/08/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 34.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.71 feet and has been fairly steady this past week. As of Dec. 4, the Marquette street boat ramp was free of ice; conditions may change with the freezing temperatures. The lower part of pool 16 was starting to skim over with ice. Unsafe ice conditions. . Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Backwaters are freezing over. Unsafe ice conditions. . Last updated on 12/04/2025
Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: As of Dec 4th, the Marquette street ramp was open but ramp conditions may change with freezing temperatures in the forecast. . Last updated on 12/04/2025
Comment: Look for crappies in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Try vertical jigging with minnows/plastics or minnows under a bobber. Places to try are Sunset Marina and the Andalusia Island complex. Last updated on 11/25/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Tailwater stage is 3.72 feet at Lock and Dam 16. As of Dec. 4, there was some skim ice starting to form in the main channel out from the boat ramp in Muscatine. Big Timber is frozen over with some open water around the boat ramp. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 12/08/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Tailwater stage is 3.73 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston. As of Dec 4th, the Toolsboro ramp was open. Ramp conditions may change with below freezing temperatures in the forecast. There was some skim ice coming down the channel that could make accessing the tailwaters difficult. The ramp has some ice on it that could make launching a boat difficult. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 12/08/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Tailwater stage is 1.63 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington and has been fairly steady. We have not received any fishing report information for this pool this week. Unsafe ice conditions. . Last updated on 12/08/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)
- Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
- Comments: Backwater ice is solidifying on the upper Mississippi River; snow cover can insulate and cause thin ice. Ice thickness is up to 7-8 inches in some areas. Use caution accessing ice from shore and around stumps/trees etc. Anglers are catching good numbers of panfish and bass with some sorting needed."Deadstick" -present live bait such as a waxworm or spike motionless a few inches off the bottom to entice lethargic fish to bite. Late afternoon bite is best. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice fishing in Shore Slough and Village Creek harbor is producing bluegills and some perch. . Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Set a tip-up with shiners or a small bluegill. . Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable, but no reports this week. Last updated on 12/08/2025
Comment: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable, but no reports this week. . Last updated on 12/08/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: McGregor Lake -lots of bluegills with some sorting through the ice at Sturgeon Slough above the causeway. Sny Magill- Ice has frozen across Johnson Slough. Some anglers are walking up to Norwegian Lake. Ice is unsafe to cross to Methodist Lake. Bussey Lake-Do not access at the boat ramp due to current and unsafe ice; use Island Road. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable; no reports this week. . Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable, but no reports this week. . Last updated on 12/08/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Mud Lake fishing is picking up through the ice. Avoid walking near the spring down to Zollicoffers. Perch and Bluegill bite is good along edges of deeper cuts. . Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable, but no reports this week. Last updated on 12/08/2025
Comment: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable, but no reports this week. Last updated on 12/08/2025
Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)
- Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
- Comments: Weekend temperatures will fall below zero with northwest winds. Chance of snow possible Thursday through Saturday. As lakes, ponds, and impoundments freeze, anglers are reminded to use extreme caution when walking on new ice. Check ice depths often. Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday, Dec. 13 through Dec. 21; wear blaze orange. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday, Dec. 13 to Dec. 21. Public hunting occurs on many wildlife management areas that contain trout streams; anglers may observe increased activity on these shared lands. For your safety, dress appropriately (e.g., wear blaze orange). Please respect all users of these shared natural resources. The Trout Team thanks the dedicated anglers, generous landowners, and loyal supporters who contributed to the success of our program. Your support and kind words ensure our program remains strong and vibrant. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Brook trout spawn in similar locations as brown trout. Walk around these clean, gravelly areas. Brook and Brown trout eggs incubate in these areas for several months. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: A good trout stream doesn't freeze in the winter because water temperatures remain above 32 degrees. Use larger flies like streamers that imitate smaller fish for a hungry brownie. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Area streams hold plenty of carryover trout to keep anglers busy through the off season, even with the close of the catchable trout stocking season. Use spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm, bread, or cheese floated through deeper holes. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Impoundments and areas with little to no current are iced over. Use caution when going out on first ice; check ice depths often. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Aerator is on creating an open area around this site. Geese are keeping an area open around the pine tree point. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Find fish near submersed humps or drop-offs. Be ready for the light bite. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Use waxworms on a small jig fished near tge bottom. Move to a different spot if they don't bite, . Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 3 to 4 inches with little to no snow currently on the ice. Use caution as ice continues to form. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: A few crappie are hitting jigs while anglers are fishing for bluegill. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Anglers are finding gills in deep water; use a small jig tipped with a waxworm. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Vernon Springs impoundment near Cresco is iced over. The parking lot is cleared. Use caution when going out on ice. Ice depths in areas with currents vary greatly. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Use a jig fished near bottom. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Find walleye in deeper holes or along areas with structure. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Impoundments and areas with little to no current are iced over. Lidtke Mill parking lot is plowed. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Find smallies in deeper holes near the stream bottom. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice fishing is not recommended; open water in the middle of the lake. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Find fish near steeper drop-offs or around brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Find bluegill near brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a waxworm. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday, Dec. 13 to Dec. 21. Public hunting occurs on many wildlife management areas that contain trout streams; anglers may observe increased activity on these shared lands. For your safety, dress appropriately (e.g., wear blaze orange). Please respect all users of these shared natural resources. The Trout Team thanks the dedicated anglers, generous landowners, and loyal supporters who contributed to the success of our program. Your support and kind words ensure our program remains strong and vibrant. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Brook trout spawn in similar locations as brown trout. Walk around clean, gravelly areas. Brook and brown trout eggs incubate in these areas for several months. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: A good trout stream doesn't freeze in the winter because water temperatures remain above 32 degrees. Use larger flies like streamers that imitate smaller fish for a hungry brownie. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Area streams hold plenty of carryover stocked trout to keep anglers busy through the off season. Use spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm, bread, or cheese floated through deeper holes. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)
- Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
- Comments: Fishing reports are very minimal as most water bodies are forming fair to good ice conditions. This coming weekend temperatures are calling for highs only in the single digits. For further information, contact your local area bait shops for the most recent up to date hotspots. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Anglers are catching some crappie. Use extreme caution when venturing out this early in the season. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Move often using electronics to find crappie. Try jigging with ice jigs tipped with a waxworm or using a live minnow under a bobber or dead stick rig. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Move often using electronics to find crappie. Try jigging with ice jigs tipped with a waxworm or using a live minnow under a bobber or dead stick rig. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Anglers are catching some bluegill. Use extreme caution when venturing out this early in the season. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Use electronics to locate fish and structure. Try jigging small ice jigs tipped with a waxworm under a bobber or spring bobber. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)
- Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
- Comments: Area lakes are recently frozen over. Ice thickness varies from 1 to 7 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is around 5 inches near the boat ramp. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is around 6 inches near the Ice House Point boat ramp. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Anglers are picking up some crappie; sorting is needed. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is around 5 inches off the boat ramp. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: The lake is ice-covered. There are unsafe conditions with possible open water and seams in some areas and up to 7 inches of ice in other areas. Conditions are variable; use caution. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Clear Lake Management District (Northwest Region)
- Contact Person: Scott Grummer - 641-357-3517
- Comments: Aeration systems are running at Clear Lake, Crystal Lake, Rice Lake and Silver Lake. For information on lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 6 to 7 inches. The West open water aeration system is running. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A
Comment: Try a small jig tipped with bait near the rush edge. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 5 to 8 inches. The open water aeration system is running. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 4 to 5 inches. . Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 5 to 8 inches. The open water aeration system is running. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 5 to 8 inches. The open water aeration system is running. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)
- Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
- Comments: The extended forecast calls for highs below freezing. Most lakes are completely frozen over, with 5-7 inches of fishable ice. Ice is building quicker now that rains melted all the surface snow. Ice thickness close to shore has been poor in some areas due to snow accumulation. Remain cautious and take extra precautions with early season ice. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Most areas close to shore have poor ice due to accumulated snow. Many areas have around 6 inches of ice or more. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is around 7.5 inches of ice. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is around 8 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is up to 7 inches in some areas. . Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 6+ inches in most areas. Porta-potty units are available at Marble Beach and Mini-Wakan boat ramps. . Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Anglers are catching crappie on jigs with minnows or plastics, as well as Berkley PowerBait shiners. Last updated on 12/04/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 34.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: A few bays have frozen over; most of the lake is still open. Ice fishing is not recommended. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Lake Darling Management District (Southeast Region)
- Contact Person: Vance Polton - 319-694-2430
- Comments: For more information on these lakes and ponds, call the Lake Darling Fisheries at 319-694-2430. Last updated on 11/10/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
- Comments: Still open water areas on the lake. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not applicable
- Comments: Not recommended. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Still areas of open water; some of these areas have grown in size. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Some of the open water areas that were around last week have grown in size. . Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
- Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
- Comments: Not recommended. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice fishing is not recommended. Some anglers are getting out on the West end of the lake where there is 2-4 inches of ice. The area by the dam finally capped over mid-week. Lost Grove is open to hunting; this weekend is the opener of second gun season. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
- Comments: Not recommended. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
- Comments: Mostly open water; parts of the shoreline are starting to ice back over. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Macbride Management District (Southeast Region)
- Contact Person: D. J. Vogeler or Chris Mack - 319-624-3615
- Comments: Area lakes and ponds are starting to freeze over. Ice conditions are changing rapidly with cold weather and waterfowl movement. Use extreme care if venturing out on ice. Last updated on 12/08/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 4 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 4 inches. There is a small open hole on the north end. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 6 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 3.5 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 3 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 4 inches with an open hole from waterfowl. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 5.5 inches at the south campground ramp. There are large areas of open water in the main lake basin. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 5 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Use waxworms or small minnows. Last updated on 12/10/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 5.5 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 5 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Rathbun Management District (Southeast Region)
- Contact Person: Rathbun Fish Hatchery personnel - 641-647-2406
- Comments: Very little fishing pressure due to the cold weather. Ice is not thick enough for anglers. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Skim ice forming at night will make fishing difficult to impossible until it thickens to support anglers. Very little to no fishing activity.
All 12- to 16-inch largemouth bass must be immediately released. Last updated on 12/08/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Lake Keomah is drained for a lake restoration project. Please stay out of the lakebed. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Skim ice is forming on cold, calm nights. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Skim ice is forming on calm, cold nights. No to very little fishing activity.
All 12- to 18-inch largemouth bass must be immediately released. Last updated on 12/08/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Skim ice is forming in the coves with the lower temperatures and calm nights. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Thicker ice is needed for angling. Trout were stocked in early November. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Lake level is 904.16 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels; clean, drain and dry your boat before going to another water body. No to very little fishing activity. The boat ramps at Prairie Ridge and Honey Creek Resort are closed. The campgrounds at Bridgeview, Prairie Ridge and Island View are closed for the season. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Boone Management District (Southwest Region)
- Contact Person: Andy Otting - 515-204-5885
- Comments: As of Dec. 11, ice conditions are highly variable on Central Iowa waterbodies. Ice conditions range from partial open water on lakes to 7 inches on small ponds. Ice fishing is not recommended on most lakes. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: As of Dec. 11, Ada Hayden has thin ice and large areas of open water. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: As of Dec. 11, Big Creek is all thin ice and large areas of open water. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: As of Dec. 11, ice thickness is 4 inches at the South Ramp. Thickness decreases toward mid-lake and especially toward the western half of the lake where there are patches of open water. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: As of Dec. 11, ice anglers have been getting on the ice. Use extra caution with the variable ice thickness. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Try jigging spoons and panfish ice jigs tipped with waxworms. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: As of Dec. 11, ice thickness improved little from the 2 inches last week. Check ice thickness frequently. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)
- Contact Person: Mark Boucher or John Lorenzen - 712-769-2587
- Comments: Lakes in the southwest district have 4 to 5 inches of ice. Beware of areas with waterfowl. . Last updated on 12/09/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: N/A
Comment: The winter trout stocking is scheduled for mid-January. Check the fishing report for more information as we get closer. Last updated on 12/09/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: N/A
Comment: Greenfield has a good population of 9-inch black crappie. Last updated on 12/09/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Waterfowl are keeping a large area open north of the beach. Ice thickness is 5 inches on the rest of the lake. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Black crappies average 9-inches. Last updated on 12/09/2025
Comment: Bluegills average 8.5-inches. Last updated on 12/09/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 5 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Good destination for crappie fishing this winter. Last updated on 12/09/2025
Comment: Look for bluegill around the cedar tree in the lake. Fish average 8-inches. Last updated on 12/09/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 4.5 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Anglers are catching 8.5-inch bluegill on wax worms. Last updated on 12/09/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Waterfowl are keeping a large area open. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Fish surveys show a good population of black crappie averaging 9-inches. Last updated on 12/09/2025
Comment: Anglers report good fishing around the cedar tree piles. Last updated on 12/09/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 4.5 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Bluegills average 7.5-inches. Last updated on 12/09/2025
Mt. Ayr Management District (Southwest Region)
- Contact Person: Andy Jansen - 641-464-3108
- Comments: Skim ice is forming on smaller lakes in the district. Large lakes remain open as of Monday, December 1st. Last updated on 12/04/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Variable ice conditions from 0 to 4.5 inches as of Monday, Dec. 8. Geese are keeping an area of open water near the beach area. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Variable ice conditions from 0 to 4.5 inches as of Monday, Dec. 8. Ice thickness may be less near the HWY 25 bridge. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 2 inches at the north boat ramp as of Monday, Dec. 8. Water level remains about 8 feet below normal pool. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 2 inches at the Townline boat ramp as of Monday, Dec. 8. Last updated on 12/11/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location