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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-872-5495
  • Comments: Mississippi River water levels are rising across the district. Water temperatures have warmed considerably over the past week. The pre-spawn walleye bite has been good. The Mississippi River paddlefish snagging season is open until April 15. There is a 33-inch maximum length limit with a daily limit of two and a possession limit of four. Please consult the DNR website or the 2026 Iowa Fishing Regulations booklet (page 11) for more information on this unique angling opportunity. Call your locat bait shops or Iowa DNR Fisheries office for the latest information on river conditions. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Pool 12, Mississippi River (Dubuque)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 46.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 8.2 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and is forecast to rise a couple more feet. Water temperatures have increased considerably since last week. The pre-spawn walleye and sauger bite is on. Call your local bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A
Northern Pike - Good
Comment: Pike are showing up in the creel again. They are feeding as their spawning activity winds down. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Sauger - Good
Comment: The sauger bite has picked back up since last week, with some limits being reported. Use jigs tipped with plastics or hair jigs tipped with minnows. Slow down your presentation and make multiple passes on small productive zones. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: The walleye bite has picked up as they prepare to spawn; anglers are catching larger females. Use jigs tipped with plastics or hair jigs tipped with minnows if the bite slows down. Use slower presentations with enough weight to stay on the bottom and focus on current seams or areas with bottom transitions. Look for areas where the water may be slightly warmer, such as near concrete or rocks that absorb more sunlight. Make multiple passes on small productive zones. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Pool 13, Mississippi River (Jackson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 46.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 8.7 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and is predicted to rise a couple more feet. Water temperatures have warmed considerably since last week. The paddlefish snagging season is open until April 15. There is a 33-inch maximum length limit with a daily limit of two and a possession limit of four. Please consult the DNR website or the 2026 Iowa Fishing Regulations booklet (page 11) for more information on this unique angling opportunity. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A
Northern Pike - Good
Comment: Pike are showing up in the creel again as they are feeding after their spawn. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Sauger - Good
Comment: The sauger bite has picked back up since last week, with some limits being reported. Use jigs tipped with plastics or hair jigs tipped with minnows. Slow down your presentation and make multiple passes on small productive zones. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: The walleye bite has picked up as they prepare to spawn; anglers are catching larger females. Use jigs tipped with plastics or hair jigs tipped with minnows if the bite slows down. Use slower presentations with enough weight to stay on the bottom and focus on current seams or areas just outside the heaviest current with bottom transitions. Look for areas where the water may be slightly warmer, such as near concrete or rocks that absorb more sunlight. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Pool 14, Mississippi River (Clinton)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 7.3 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and rising. The paddlefish snagging season is open until April 15. There is a 33-inch maximum length limit with a daily limit of two and a possession limit of four. Please consult the DNR website or the 2026 Iowa Fishing Regulations booklet (page 11) for more information on this unique angling opportunity. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A
Sauger - Good
Comment: The sauger bite has picked back up. Use jigs tipped with plastics or hair jigs tipped with minnows. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: The walleye bite has picked up as they prepare to spawn. Try jigs tipped with plastics or hair jigs tipped with minnows if the bite slows down. Use slower presentations with enough weight to stay on the bottom and focus on current seams or areas just outside the heaviest current with bottom transitions. Look for areas where the water may be slightly warmer, such as near concrete or rocks that absorb more sunlight. Last updated on 03/26/2026
White Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A

Pool 15, Mississippi River (Scott)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 49.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 5.8 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and is on the rise. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Sauger - Good
Comment: The bite has picked up with the rising water temperatures. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: The bite has picked up with the rising water temperatures. Walleye are feeding as they prepare to spawn. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Fairport Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Fowler - 563-263-5062
  • Comments: Mississippi River Pools 16-19: River stages are on the rise. Main channel water temperature is 47-50 degrees. Water clarity is fair. . Last updated on 03/26/2026

Pool 16, Mississippi River (Scott)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 47.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 8.02 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport and is rising. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 10.7 feet by the middle of next week. Flood Stage is 15 feet. The Marquette St. boat ramp is open. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Sauger - Slow
Comment: Sauger fishing below Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities has been slow. Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or stickbaits. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Walleye fishing below Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities has been slow. Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or stickbaits. . Last updated on 03/26/2026

Pool 17, Mississippi River (Muscatine)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 50.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 6.25 feet at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 9.7 feet by the middle of next week. Flood stage is 15 feet. The boat ramps in Muscatine are open. We have not received any walleye and sauger fishing reports for this Pool this week. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or stickbaits. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or stickbaits. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Pool 18, Mississippi River (Louisa)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 49.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage has risen to 7.39 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston and is rising. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 10.9 feet by the middle of next week. Flood stage is 15 feet. We have not received any tailwater fishing reports for walleye and sauger this week. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging below the dam with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or stickbaits. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging below the dam with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or stickbaits. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
White Bass - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching white bass being in Belle Pocket in Boston Bay. Cast jigs and twister tails or inline spinners. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Pool 19, Mississippi River (Lee)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 49.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage has risen to 4.45 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 6.6 feet by the middle of next week. Flood stage is 10 feet. We have not received any walleye and sauger fishing reports for this pool. The Tama Beach boat ramp is being reported as open. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging below the dam with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or stickbaits. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging below the dam with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or stickbaits. . Last updated on 03/26/2026

Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
  • Comments: Water temperatures on the upper Mississippi River have risen to near 50 degrees. Several fish species are on the feed with the warmer temperatures. The northern pike bite in has be excellent post-spawn. Reports of white bass and smallmouth bass are also picking up. . Last updated on 03/26/2026

Pool 09, Mississippi River (Allamakee)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: River level is 8.8 feet at Lansing and predicted to reach 9.4 feet over the weekend. Look for fish to move off the current in main channel and side channels. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Northern Pike - Excellent
Comment: Cast chartreuse colored baits along shorelines and weed edges to hook a post-spawn northern pike. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Sauger - Good
Comment: Vertical jigging below the Lock and Dam has been good this week. Try live minnows to entice the bite. With higher water coming down, look for fish to move off to slack current downstream. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Vertical jigging below the Lock and Dam has been good this week. Try live minnows to entice the bite. With higher water coming down, look for fish to move off to slack current downstream. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Pool 10, Mississippi River (Clayton)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: River level has risen to 617.7 feet at Lynxville and expected to rise a foot over the next week. Fishing in the tailwaters at the Lock and Dam has been successful. Rising water may effect fish patterns to scatter. Water temperature has risen to near 50 degrees. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Northern Pike - Excellent
Comment: Cast chartreuse colored baits along shorelines and weed edges to hook a post-spawn northern pike. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Sauger - Excellent
Comment: Verticle jigging below the Lock and Dam has been good this week. Try live minnows to entice the bite. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Vertical jigging below the Lock and Dam has been good this week. Try live minnows to entice the bite. With higher water coming down, look for fish to move off to slack current downstream. . Last updated on 03/26/2026

Pool 11, Mississippi River (Clayton)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is 9.0 feet at the Lock and Dam below Guttenberg and expected to rise over 11 feet over the weekend. When the lock gates are pulled out, look for fish to move to slacker water downstream and along current seams off main channel. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Northern Pike - Excellent
Comment: Cast chartreuse colored baits along shorelines and weed edges to hook a post-spawn northern pike. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Sauger - Good
Comment: Vertical jigging below the Lock and Dam has been good this week. Try live minnows to entice the bite. With higher water coming down, look for fish to move off to slack current downstream. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Vertical jigging below the Lock and Dam has been good this week. Try live minnows to entice the bite. With higher water coming down, look for fish to move off to slack current downstream. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
  • Comments: Weekend temperatures are predicted to reach the mid-60s. Area rivers and streams are elevated and off color. Catchable trout stocking begins March 30. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Allamakee County Trout Streams (Allamakee)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Catchable trout stocking season is just around the corner. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Gravel roads are soft as frost comes out. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: As the water warms through the day, anglers need to pay attention to the hatch. Early spring hatches often feature smaller insects. Anglers getting rises but no hookups may want to drop one hook size or use a smaller fly. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Carryover trout are educated. Try white, black, or olive hair jigs with a "lift-and-drop" motion. Carryovers often strike on the sink; watch your line for that telltale "tick.". Last updated on 03/26/2026

Cedar River (above Nashua) (Floyd)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The river is in good condition. Use caution boating; submersed hazards may have moved with ice-out. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use a hook with a dead chub or fresh dead minnow fished on the bottom. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Find smallies in off-channel areas. Use a small jig or crankbait fished near the bottom. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Use a jig with plastic tail and a live minnow about a foot off the bottom in an off channel area. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Clayton County Trout Streams (Clayton)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Catchable trout stocking season begins next week. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Gravel roads are soft as frost comes out. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: As the water warms through the day, anglers need to pay attention to the hatch. Early spring hatches often feature smaller insects. Anglers getting rises but no hookups may want to drop one hook size or use a smaller fly. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Carryover trout are educated. Try white, black, or olive hair jigs with a "lift-and-drop" motion. Carryovers often strike on the sink; watch your line for that telltale "tick.". Last updated on 03/26/2026

Fayette County Trout Streams (Fayette)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Next week is the start of the catchable trout stocking season. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Gravel roads are soft as frost comes out. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: As the water warms through the day, anglers need to pay attention to the hatch. Early spring hatches often feature smaller insects. Anglers getting rises but no hookups may want to drop one hook size or use a smaller fly. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Carryover trout are educated. Try white, black, or olive hair jigs with a "lift-and-drop" motion. Carryovers often strike on the sink; watch your line for that telltale "tick.". Last updated on 03/26/2026

Lake Hendricks (Howard)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Use a slow retrieve due to cold water temperatures. Find fish suspended toward evening. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Try a jig head tipped with a minnow or plastic jig from shoreline in the afternoon. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Bluegill bite should improve as water temperature warms. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Find bass suspended in the evening. Use a spinner or crankbait from shore with a slow retrieve. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Lake Meyer (Winneshiek)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Use a slow retrieve due to cold water temperatures. Find fish suspended toward evening. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Find crappie in shallower water. Try a small spinner or crankbait with a slow or varied retrieval. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: As water warms, bass will actively be looking for prey fish. Use a crankbait or a spinner retrieved slowly. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Pike are actively looking for spawning areas in shallow, vegetated water. Use a spoon or hair jig to tease this feisty fish. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Mitchell County Trout Streams (Mitchell)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Catchable trout stocking season starts next week. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Gravel roads are soft as frost comes out. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: As the water warms through the day, anglers need to pay attention to the hatch. Early spring hatches often feature smaller insects. Anglers getting rises but no hookups may want to drop one hook size or use a smaller fly. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Carryover trout are educated. Try white, black, or olive hair jigs with a "lift-and-drop" motion. Carryovers often strike on the sink; watch your line for that telltale "tick.". Last updated on 03/26/2026

Turkey River (above Clermont) (Fayette)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are elevated with variable clarity. Use caution boating; submersed hazards may have moved with ice-out. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Find smallies in deeper holes near the stream bottom; try to entice them with smaller presentations and a slow retrieve. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a jig with plastic tail and a live minnow about a foot off the bottom in an off channel area. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) (Winneshiek)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are elevated with limited clarity. Use caution boating; submersed hazards may have moved with ice-out. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Find smallies in deeper holes near the stream bottom; try to entice them with smaller presentations and a slow retrieve. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a jig with plastic tail and a live minnow about a foot off the bottom in an off channel area. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Volga Lake (Fayette)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperatures are slowly rising with more daylight hours and sun. Anglers should see more fish activity. Target shallower areas toward evening. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Try a jig head tipped with a minnow or plastic jig from shoreline. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Bluegill bite should improve as water temperature warms. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Bass are hitting spinner baits near structure about 2 to 3 feet below surface. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Winneshiek County Trout Streams (Winneshiek)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Catchable trout stocking season starts next week. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Gravel roads are soft as frost comes out. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Skinny water with dense beds of aquatic vegetation to hide in is a brook trout's favorite hangout. In tight runs around rocks, currents can pull your line and make your fly look unnatural. Use a reach cast to lay the line across the current to get a few extra seconds of drift. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: As the water warms through the day, anglers need to pay attention to the hatch. Early spring hatches often feature smaller insects. Anglers getting rises but no hookups may want to drop one hook size or use a smaller fly. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Carryover trout are educated. Try white, black, or olive hair jigs with a "lift-and-drop" motion. Carryovers often strike on the sink; watch your line for that telltale "tick.". Last updated on 03/26/2026

Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
  • Comments: Good reports on the interior rivers; most are starting to recede and clear. Anglers are catching walleye, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Trout streams in Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties are mostly in excellent condition. Contact your local area bait and tackle shops for the most up-to-date reports. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) (Black Hawk)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching walleye, smallmouth bass and northern pike on the Cedar River in Black Hawk and Bremer counties. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Northern Pike - Good
Comment: Cast artificial spoons or crankbaits or float a live chub or shiner under a bobber near current breaks and pools; pike are in full spawn. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Cast jigs with plastics or cast and retrieve crankbaits. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Anglers are having success using jigs and plastics tipped with or without a live minnow. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Delaware County Trout Streams (Delaware)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 55.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: There should be some good hatches to match for the avid flyfishing anglers. Most trout streams remain in excellent condition in Delaware County. There has been some fishing activity on Spring Branch Creek above and below the Manchester Fish Hatchery. Catchable trout stockings begin March 30. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Flyfishing and spin fishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. Try matching the insect hatch with dry flies on warmer days. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Flyfishing and spin fishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. Try matching the insect hatch with dry flies on warmer days. Catchable trout stockings begin March 30. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Dubuque County Trout Streams (Dubuque)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams remain in excellent condition in Dubuque County. Swiss Valley Park is a favorite trout stream for many anglers; it offers both rainbow trout and brown trout opportunities. Catchable trout stockings begin March 30. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Flyfishing and spin fishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. Try matching the insect hatch with dry flies on warmer days. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Flyfishing and spin fishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. Try matching the insect hatch with dry flies on warmer days. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Jackson County Trout Streams (Jackson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams remain in excellent condition in Jackson County. Big Mill Wildlife Management area is a favorite trout stream for many anglers; it offers both rainbow trout and brown trout opportunities. Catchable trout stockings begins March 30. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Flyfishing and spin fishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. Try matching the insect hatch with dry flies on warmer days. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Flyfishing and spin fishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. Try matching the insect hatch with dry flies on warmer days. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Maquoketa River (above Monticello) (Delaware)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching walleye and smallmouth bass on the Maquoketa River in Delaware, Jones and Jackson counties. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast jigs with plastics or cast and retrieve crankbaits. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Walleye should start to disperse with the increase in water temperatures as they prepare for the upcoming spawn. Use a lead head jig and plastic tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock) (Butler)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 30.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching walleye, smallmouth bass and northern pike on the Shell Rock River in Butler County. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Northern Pike - Good
Comment: The northern pike bite should be on; they are the first to spawn in early spring. Try spoons, crankbaits or live baits, such as chubs or shiners, under a bobber near off channel areas. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast jigs with plastics or cast and retrieve crankbaits. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Walleye should start to disperse with the increase in water temperatures as they prepare for the upcoming spawn. Use a lead head jig and plastic tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Wapsipinicon River (Tripoli to Troy Mills) (Buchanan)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching walleye, smallmouth bass and northern pike on the Wapsi River in Buchanan, Black Hawk and Bremer counties. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Northern Pike - Good
Comment: The northern pike bite should be on; they are the first to spawn in early spring. Try spoons, crankbaits or live baits, such as chubs or shiners, under a bobber near off channel areas. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Cast jigs with plastics or cast and retrieve crankbaits. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Walleye should start to disperse with the increase in water temperatures as they prepare for the upcoming spawn. Use a lead head jig and plastic tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
  • Comments: Shore fishing has picked up on some area lakes with the warmer temperatures. It's a good time of year to start targeting panfish and walleye from your favorite shoreline fishing locations. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Arrowhead Lake (Sac)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The boat ramp dock is in. Last updated on 03/26/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Black Hawk Lake (Sac)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Courtesy docks are in at Ice House Point boat ramp and the state campground boat ramp. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: The bite is hit-or-miss; anglers are picking up some fish along shore around Ice House Point and in Town Bay, and along the east shore near the outlet. They are having luck using twisters and minnows under a bobber. Most fish are 14-16 inches long; a few have picked up fish over 20 inches. Anglers are having the best luck on the days when water temperatures climb into the upper 40s. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Brushy Creek Lake (Webster)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The courtesy docks are in at the west and south boat ramps. Last updated on 03/26/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) (Buena Vista)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 46.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 40s. Expect shore fishing to pick up throughout the week. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Expect shore fishing to pick up as temperatures continue to climb. Popular places to target walleye this time of year include the marina, north shore, east shore, and near the inlet. . Last updated on 03/26/2026

Clear Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Scott Grummer - 641-357-3517
  • Comments: Water temperatures are in the low to mid-40s on many northern Iowa lakes. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Clear Lake (Cerro Gordo)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 44.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Most courtesy docks have not been installed at the boat ramps. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching a few Walleye at dusk and dawn on jigs and crankbaits that are retrieved slowly. Last updated on 03/26/2026
White Bass - Fair
Comment: Try jigs and small crankbaits on warm afternoons. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Yellow Bass - Fair
Comment: Small jigs fished slowly in the warmth of the afternoons work best. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Crystal Lake (Hancock)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Rice Lake (Winnebago)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A
Yellow Perch - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Silver Lake (Worth) (Worth)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Winnebago River (Cerro Gordo)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River flow conditions are excellent for early spring. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Northern Pike - Good
Comment: Northern Pike are hitting live bait, jigs and crankbaits. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
  • Comments: All lakes are completely ice-free. Most boat ramp courtesy docks are in place. Water levels are at crest or an inch or two below. The walleye season is closed on the Iowa Great Lakes until May 2nd. . Last updated on 03/26/2026

East Okoboji Lake (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is ice-free; all ramps are open. The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A
Pumpkinseed - Slow
Comment: N/A

Ingham Lake (Emmet)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lost Island Lake (Palo Alto)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Some anglers are catching fish just on-shore recently. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Yellow Bass - Fair
Comment: Anglers reported lots of smaller yellow bass during the ice season. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Silver Lake (Dickinson) (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location

Spirit Lake (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 43.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is completely ice-free; boat ramp docks are in. Be weary of the access in and out of Templar Park boat ramp; it has silted in restricting boat size. It is scheduled to be excavated soon. The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching most fish in 16 feet of water. It's easiest to get on top of fish with electronics. Try 1/16th and 1/32nd ounce jigs with a minnow or plastic. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Anglers were catching good amounts of quality-size, 9- to 13-inch fish during the ice season. Last updated on 03/26/2026

West Okoboji Lake (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is ice-free; all ramps should be available for use. The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Anglers were successful on the major bays during the ice season. Last updated on 03/26/2026

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 03/04/2026

Jefferson Co. Park New Pond (Jefferson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: 1000 rainbow trout were released into the pond last week; sStill plenty left in the pond. They have had time to settle down; using bobber and bait starts to work a lot better. Corn, powerbait, and worms are all good choices. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: As they start to settle down, the trout are more likely to take less flashy lures and bobber and baits. They also start schooling up around the habitat and don't circle the pond as much. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Lake Belva Deer (Keokuk)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 50.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: On the warmer sunny days anglers are starting to catch some bass coming into shallow water especially along the north side of the lake. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Lake Darling (Washington)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 51.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Beginning of last week there was skim ice at the upper end of the lake; this morning (3/26) the water temperature was 51 degrees. Not much for angler activity this week. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Some 10- to 15-inch bass are coming into the shallows to feed on the nicer days. Target the shorelines where the wind is blowing into them. Soft plastics and jigs worked slowly work best this time of year. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Lake of the Hills (Scott)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 45.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: 2000 rainbows were released last week. After about 15-20 minutes of getting use to the colder water, anglers were catching trout in good numbers. The trout have settled down; can find them around the fish habitat not to far off shore. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Even though good numbers of trout were caught the first day, there are many more still waiting to be caught. Work the fish habitat not to far off shore with a worm and bobber or small jigs tipped with red worms. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Lost Grove Lake (Scott)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 45.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The docks will be out for a while longer; getting repairs done to them. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: 10- to 12-inch bass are moving into shallower water and feeding. Target the shorelines where the wind is blowing in. Larger bass are hanging out around the habitat in a little deeper water yet. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Muskellunge - Status Unsure
Comment: A few muskies were in close to shore last night (3/25); mostly along the shorelines with a little wave action hitting them. They are also working the south side where a few of the weed beds were starting to grow. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Last night (3/25) the male walleyes were coming into the shallow waters next to the rocky shorelines. Mostly along the ones that had the breeze blowing into them; along with a few muskies. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Wilson Lake (Lee)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Trout were stocked last week. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Now that the trout have found homes in the lake, look for them around the cedar trees not too far out from shore or in the "corners" of the lake. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Macbride Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: D. J. Vogeler or Chris Mack - 319-624-3615
  • Comments: N/A

Cedar River (Cedar Rapids to Moscow) (Cedar)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Sauger - Slow
Comment: N/A
Walleye - Slow
Comment: N/A
White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids) (Linn)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A
White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Coralville Reservoir (Johnson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperatures are 52-56 degrees. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try fishing near brush piles. Last updated on 03/23/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Use a piece of worm along rock shorelines. . Last updated on 03/26/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Try small pieces of gizzard shad along wind-blown shorelines where the warmest water is. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Green Sunfish - Good
Comment: Use a piece of worm along rock shorelines. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Try fishing along rock shorelines or brush piles in coves. Last updated on 03/26/2026
White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try fishing near brush piles. Last updated on 03/23/2026

Ely Pond (Linn)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

Green Castle Lake (Marshall)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use small jigs around shoreline rock and brush piles. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use small jigs around shoreline rock and brush piles. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Redear Sunfish - Fair
Comment: Use small jigs around shoreline rock and brush piles. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Hannen Lake (Benton)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Iowa Lake (Iowa Co.) (Iowa)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Fish are suspended, but starting to stage. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Try fishing around rock jetties and shoreline brush in 6-8 feet of water. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Iowa River (Marshalltown to Coralville Lake) (Iowa)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A
White Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A

Lake Macbride (Johnson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperature is 47-52 degrees. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Try fishing around brush piles in 10-15 feet of water. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching a few catfish in the upper end of the north and south creek arms where the water is warmest. Last updated on 03/23/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Morning bite is best. Last updated on 03/26/2026
White Crappie - Good
Comment: Look for suspended fish in the 10-25 feet of water. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow
Comment: N/A

Liberty Centre Pond (Johnson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

Noelridge Park Pond (Linn)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

North Ridge Park Pond (Johnson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

Pleasant Creek Lake (Linn)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Some of the docks are in at ramps. Water temperatures are 46-50 degrees. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Look for suspended fish around deep brush piles. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: N/A

Union Grove Lake (Tama)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Beach dock is in. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Try fishing around rock shorelines and brush piles. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Wapsipinicon River (Troy Mills to Oxford Junction) (Jones)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A

Rathbun Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Rathbun Fish Hatchery personnel - 641-647-2406
  • Comments: The lakes are ice-free. Water temperatures are in the low 40s. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Hawthorn Lake (Mahaska)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Target channel catfish first thing in the spring. Last updated on 03/12/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Miami (Monroe)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Target channel catfish along wind-blown shorelines. Last updated on 03/26/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Sugema (Van Buren)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: Try cut bait or dead minnows. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Anglers report catching largemouth bass. Target the rip-rapped shorelines using plastics or spinnerbaits. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Lake Wapello (Davis)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Channel catfish are usually the first fish to catch in the spring. Last updated on 03/12/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond) (Wapello)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: 2000 rainbow trout were stocked on Saturday, March 21. Try small spinners or a small jig under a bobber. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/26/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Rathbun Reservoir (Appanoose)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 41.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is ice-free. Lake level is 904.56 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Boat ramps are open; campgrounds are still closed. No docks are installed. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels; clean, drain and dry your boat before going to another water body. Last updated on 03/19/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Boone Management District (Southwest Region)

Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake (Story)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Trout remain from the winter stocking for open water anglers. Cast small jigs with plastics, in-line spinners, spoons, blade baits or live baits, such as waxworms, under floats. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Big Creek Lake (Polk)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Boat ramp docks are in. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: As the water warms in early April, Walleye will start to move shallow on rocky and sandy shorelines in the evenings near and after sunset. Cast 1/8oz to 1/4oz jigs tipped with twister tail, straight tail or paddletail swimbaits. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Des Moines River (Saylorville to Red Rock) (Marion)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River levels have come back down; fishing conditions have improved. Last updated on 03/19/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Catch Walleye fishing below the dams and deep, slow pools with rip-rap and cobble bottom. Cast 1/8 to 1/2 ounce jigs tipped with paddle tail or straight tail swim baits, twister tails or minnows. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Des Moines River (Stratford to Saylorville Lake) (Polk)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Des Moines River levels have dropped; fishing conditions have improved. Last updated on 03/19/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Catch Walleye in deep, slow pools with rip-rap and cobble bottom. Cast 1/8 to 1/2 ounce jigs tipped with paddle tail or straight tail swim baits, twister tails or minnows. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Lake Petocka (Polk)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout remain from the winter stocking for open water anglers. Cast small jigs with plastics, in-line spinners, spoons, blade baits or live baits, such as waxworms, under floats. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Terra Lake (Polk)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on March 23. Cast small jigs with plastics, in-line spinners, spoons, blade baits or live bait under floats. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Triumph Park East (Dallas)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Trout remain from the winter stocking for open water anglers. Cast small jigs with plastics, in-line spinners, spoons, blade baits or live baits, such as waxworms, under floats. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Triumph Park West (Dallas)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout remain from the winter stocking for open water anglers. Cast small jigs with plastics, in-line spinners, spoons, blade baits or live baits, such as waxworms, under floats. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Mark Boucher or John Lorenzen - 712-769-2587
  • Comments: Contact the Cold Springs office with any questions about fishing in the southwest district. . Last updated on 03/26/2026

Big Lake (Including Gilbert's Pond) (Pottawattamie)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: There are plenty of trout left to catch at Big Lake. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Rainbow Trout - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast small jigs with plastics, in-line spinners, spoons, or live bait, such as waxworms, under a bobber. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Cold Springs Lake (Cass)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Cold Springs Lake was drawndown and renovated in August 2025. The lake is filling and the fish restocked. Anglers can expect good fishing again by 2028. Last updated on 03/12/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Greenfield Lake (Adair)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Greenfield is a good destination for ice-out channel catfish. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast small jigs around the jetties to catch 10-inch black crappie. The bite will get better as water temperatures warm. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: Use shad sides on the windy shoreline to catch channel catfish of all sizes. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Lake Anita (Cass)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 45.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Bluegills and crappies will move into the pontoon arm of the lake when water temperatures warm. Try floating small jigs 2 feet under a bobber. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: N/A

Orient Lake (Adair)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Catch 8-inch bluegill with waxworms under a bobber around the underwater trees. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Prairie Rose Lake (Shelby)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 44.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Look for fish in the brush piles. Last updated on 03/26/2026
Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Shore anglers report catching a few largemouth bass around the jetties. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Mt. Ayr Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Jansen - 641-464-3108
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the mid-40s in most Mount Ayr district lakes. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Green Valley Lake (Union)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use cut bait fished along wind-blown shores to catch all sizes of catfish. Last updated on 03/12/2026

Little River Watershed Lake (Decatur)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main and bait shop ramps. . Last updated on 03/04/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Catch Walleye of all sizes with crankbaits or jigs along the dam. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Three Mile Lake (Union)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Lake level is about 10 feet below normal pool as of March 25. Water level is at the end of all boat ramp lanes at the main ramp. Last updated on 03/26/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Twelve Mile Creek Lake (Union)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main ramp. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use jigs tipped with a minnow fished near deep cedar tree brush piles to catch all sizes of crappie. Last updated on 03/12/2026
Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Catch Yellow Perch of all sizes with nightcrawlers along the mudflats. Last updated on 03/26/2026
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