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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-872-5495
  • Comments: Mississippi River backwater ice is deteriorating across the district, especially along the water's edge. The ice fishing season is winding down; use caution. Some boat ramps still have ice issues; most have opened up completely. Call your local bait shops or Iowa DNR fisheries office for the latest information on river conditions. The Mississippi River paddlefish snagging season opens up this Sunday, March 1st and closes on April 15th. 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 02/26/2026

Pool 12, Mississippi River (Dubuque)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 6.1 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and is forecast to remain steady. Use extreme caution while ice fishing; there is weak ice or open water along the edges of most backwaters. The ice fishing season is winding down. Hawthorne boat ramp is currently ice-free; the Schmitt Harbor ramp is still iced in. Call your local bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Ice is deteriorating along the edges. The ice fishing season is winding down; use caution. . Last updated on 02/26/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Late season ice anglers have reported some decent catches in areas that are still accessible; use caution. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Sauger - Fair
Comment: Fishing pressure has been light; decent catches have been reported by those who have ventured out. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Fishing pressure has been light; decent catches have been reported by those who have ventured out. Anglers are having better luck in deeper water using smaller shiners. Last updated on 02/26/2026

Pool 13, Mississippi River (Jackson)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 6.4 feet at the Bellevue tailwater. The paddlefish snagging season opens this Sunday, March 1st. Expect the City ramp and tailwater to be crowded in the coming days. 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 02/26/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: The ice fishing season is winding down; use extreme caution. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Sauger - Fair
Comment: The City ramp in Bellevue is wide open. Angling pressure has been fairly light; fish are being caught. Call your local bait shops or DNR Fisheries station for the latest information. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: The City ramp in Bellevue is wide open. Angling pressure has been fairly light; fish are being caught. Expect the tailwaters to be very crowded in the coming days with the opening of the paddlefish snagging season this Sunday, March 1. Last updated on 02/26/2026

Pool 14, Mississippi River (Clinton)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Water level is around 5.5 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and is forecast to remain steady. Expect ice flows in the tailwaters. Ice conditions have deteriorated in many areas. The paddlefish snagging season opens this Sunday, March 1st. 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 02/26/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A
Sauger - Fair
Comment: Expect more anglers in the tailwater with the opening of the paddlefish snagging season on March 1st. Call your local DNR Fisheries office or bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Expect more anglers in the tailwater with the opening of the paddlefish snagging season on March 1st. Call your local DNR Fisheries office or bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 02/26/2026
White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Pool 15, Mississippi River (Scott)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 34.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 4.8 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and will remain fairly steady. Boat ramps are open. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Sauger - Fair
Comment: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A

Fairport Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Fowler - 563-263-5062
  • Comments: Mississippi River Pools 16-19: Boat ramps are opening up to access the tailwaters with the warm weather. River stages are falling. Main channel water temperature is around 34-36 degrees. Water clarity is fair. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Pool 16, Mississippi River (Scott)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 35.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 5.65 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport. Tailwater stage has fallen close to a foot since last week. The Marquette St. boat ramp is open. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Sauger - Slow
Comment: Sauger fishing below Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities has been slow. Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Walleye fishing below Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities has been slow. Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Pool 17, Mississippi River (Muscatine)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 36.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.30 feet at Lock and Dam 16. Tailwater stage is forecast to stay steady over the weekend. The boat ramps in Muscatine are open. There has been some tailwater fishing for walleye and sauger. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Sauger - Slow
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Walleye fishing below the dam has been slow. Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Pool 18, Mississippi River (Louisa)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 36.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage has fallen to 4.84 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston. Tailwater stage is forecast to stay fairly steady over the weekend. The Toolsboro landing is open; the tailwaters are accessible. Tailwater fishing for walleyes and saugers has been hit-or-miss. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Paddlefish - Slow
Comment: Paddlefish fishing below Lock and Dam 17 is being reported as slow. . Last updated on 03/04/2026
Sauger - Fair
Comment: Tailwater fishing is being reported as hit-or-miss. Try vertical jigging below the dam with minnows or nightcrawlers. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Walleye fishing below the dam is being reported as hit-or-miss. Try vertical jigging below the dam with minnows or nightcrawlers. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Pool 19, Mississippi River (Lee)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 37.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage has fallen to 2.40 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington. We have not received any walleye and sauger fishing reports for this pool. The Tama Beach boat ramp is being reported as open. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
  • Comments: Although late ice fishing can be a good bite, anglers are urged to use extreme caution. Ice conditions are poor with pockets of open water. Ice is unsafe on areas with current. Main channel ice flows have cleared with most boat ramps now open. The bite has been intermittent; anglers are catching walleye and sauger below the Lock and Dams. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Pool 09, Mississippi River (Allamakee)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: River level is 8.0 feet at Lansing and is falling slightly. Many anglers are still out ice fishing on Shore Slough with success. We are transitioning into open water fishing with the main channel open. Village Creek ramp at Lansing is still iced-in. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching crappie on Shore Slough with tear drop jigs through the ice. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Shore Slough: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A
Northern Pike - Slow
Comment: N/A
Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Try fishing the edge of the weed lines; live bait works best. . Last updated on 03/04/2026

Pool 10, Mississippi River (Clayton)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: River level is 13.4 feet at Lynxville and expected to fall over the next week. Ice on the shorelines and areas with current is melting with rising air temperature. Some open water along shorelines will make ice fishing unsafe. Johnson Slough at Sny Magill is unsafe to cross. Ice has gone out of the ramp at Lynxville. . Last updated on 03/04/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Northern Pike - Slow
Comment: Northern pike fishing on a tip-down or tip-up with shiners or a small bluegill has picked up. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: The boat ramp at Lynxville is ice free this week. Last updated on 02/19/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: The boat ramp at Lynxville is ice free this week. Last updated on 02/19/2026
Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with spikes along the weed edges. Last updated on 02/26/2026

Pool 11, Mississippi River (Clayton)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater is stable near 5.6 feet at Guttenberg. Ice has become unsafe on most backwaters with shorelines breaking up and water over the ice. Guttenberg boat ramps are ice free this week with some boats fishing the tailwaters at the Lock and Dam. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Northern Pike - Slow
Comment: Comment: Northern pike fishing on a tip-down or tip-up with shiners or a small bluegill has picked up. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: The channel below Lock and Dam 10 is opening up. Boat ramps are ice free at Guttenberg. Last updated on 02/19/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: The channel below Lock and Dam 10 is opening up. Boat ramps are ice free at Guttenberg. . Last updated on 02/19/2026
Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 02/26/2026

Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
  • Comments: Decorah area waterbodies still have snow after last week's 12 inches. Weekend temperatures will be in the 20s for highs to low teens. Anglers continue to report low catch rates on lakes with slightly better catches on open water on rivers and streams. Ice conditions can change fast with dramatic temperature changes. Last updated on 02/26/2026

Cedar River (above Nashua) (Floyd)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 10 inches; slushy on impoundments and areas with little to no current. Use caution in areas with current. Ice depths change quickly. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use a jig tipped with a minnow near submersed woody debris out of current. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use a jig tipped with waxworms or red or white spikes. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Anglers are having success finding Northern Pike on tip-ups baited with a shiner in the backwaters. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Find smallies in off-channel areas or backwaters near structure. Use a small jig or crankbait fished near bottom. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Use a live minnow under a bobber about a foot off the bottom in a backwater or off channel area. Last updated on 02/20/2026

Lake Hendricks (Howard)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 10 inches with slush on top. Use caution around the open area near the aerator. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: The bites are light; find fish near submersed humps or structure. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Find bluegill near brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with waxworms. Last updated on 02/20/2026

Lake Meyer (Winneshiek)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is around 10-12 inches. Anglers are out fishing every day. Use caution on the ice; conditions can change frequently. . Last updated on 02/26/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Lots of looks but no takers. Try fishing in deeper water near brush piles. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Anglers are finding gills in 15-20 feet of water. Use a different presentation with the mid-winter slow down. Last updated on 02/23/2026

Mitchell County Trout Streams (Mitchell)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Winter trout fishing is a fun activity; be prepared to walk through snow to find open water. Some accesses may be icy. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Good trout streams don't freeze in the winter because water temperatures remain above 32 degrees. For hungry browns, use larger flies like streamers or crankbaits that imitate smaller fish. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Area streams hold plenty of carryover trout to keep anglers busy through the winter, even with the close of the catchable trout stocking season. User spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm floated through deeper holes. Last updated on 02/20/2026

Turkey River (above Clermont) (Fayette)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Vernon Springs impoundment near Cresco is iced over; use caution when going out on the ice. Ice depths change fast in areas with currents. The river below the impoundment is open. Anglers may find fish in these areas. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use a jig tipped with a plastic or waxworm. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use a jig or crankbait fished near bottom. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Find walleye in deeper holes or near areas with structure. Last updated on 02/20/2026

Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) (Winneshiek)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Impoundments and areas with little to no current are iced over. Lidtke Mill parking lot is plowed. Use care when accessing areas with current. Ice depths closer to open water will vary greatly. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Find smallies in deeper holes near the stream bottom; try to entice them with smaller presentations and a slow retrieve. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Find walleye in deeper holes. Use a jig tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 02/20/2026

Volga Lake (Fayette)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 10 inches. Ice looked dark before the recent snow. Check ice depths often. Open water near the boat ramp. Anglers should access ice in a different location. Last updated on 02/26/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Find fish near steeper drop-offs or around brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Find bluegill near brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a waxworm or spike. Last updated on 02/20/2026

Winneshiek County Trout Streams (Winneshiek)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The majority of trout streams are open. After a foot of snow, accessing a favorite stream may be difficult. It's the perfect time to scout new areas. Catchable trout stocking season is just around the corner. Last updated on 02/23/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Brookies like skinny water with lots of aquatic vegetation to hide in. Try fishing the edges of the weed beds and around rocks. Move bait or fly in front of the fish. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Good trout streams don't freeze in the winter because water temperatures remain above 32 degrees. Catch a hungry brownie with larger flies like streamers that imitate smaller fish. Last updated on 02/20/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
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 floated through deeper holes. Last updated on 02/20/2026

Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
  • Comments: Most interior boat ramps are accessible. Anglers are catching northern pike, walleye and smallmouth bass. Trout streams in Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties are mostly in excellent condition. Ice fishing season is officially over. Contact your local area bait and tackle shops for the most up-to-date reports. Last updated on 03/04/2026

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

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 30.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Most boat ramps in both Black Hawk and Bremer counties are accessible with the recent onset of warmer weather. Anglers are catching walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass on the Cedar River. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Northern Pike - Good
Comment: Use both artificial and live baits this time of year. Try fishing a live chub or shiner under a slip bobber. Artificial lures like spoons or crankbaits work well. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Anglers are using leadhead jigs and plastics tipped with or without a live minnow. Try fishing near the deeper holes or runs below riffle areas. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Anglers are using leadhead jigs, hair jigs and plastics tipped with or without a live minnow. Try fishing near the deeper holes this time of year; walleye are still in the overwintering mode. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Delaware County Trout Streams (Delaware)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: 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. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Flyfishing and spinfishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. On warmer days, try matching the insect hatch with dry flies. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Flyfishing and spinfishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. On warmer days, try matching the insect hatch with dry flies. . Last updated on 03/04/2026

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. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Flyfishing and spinfishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. On warmer days, try matching the insect hatch with dry flies. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Flyfishing and spinfishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. On warmer days, try matching the insect hatch with dry flies. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Jackson County Trout Streams (Jackson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: More seasonable like temperatures for this time of year are in the extended forecast. Big Mill Creek just outside of Bellevue is a very popular place amongst anglers for both rainbow and brown trout. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Flyfishing and spinfishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. On warmer days, try matching the insect hatch with dry flies. . Last updated on 03/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Flyfishing and spinfishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. On warmer days, try matching the insect hatch with dry flies. . Last updated on 03/04/2026

Maquoketa River (above Monticello) (Delaware)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 30.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Maquoketa River is in excellent condition and should provide good opportunities to catch walleye. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use leadhead jigs, hair jigs and plastics tipped with or without a live minnow. Try fishing near the deeper holes this time of year; walleye are still in the overwintering mode. Last updated on 03/04/2026

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

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 30.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Most boat ramps on the Shell Rock River should be accessible with the recent onset of warmer weather. The river is in excellent condition and should provide good opportunities to catch walleye. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Use leadhead jigs, hair jigs and plastics tipped with or without a live minnow. Try fishing near the deeper holes this time of year; walleye are still in the overwintering mode. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Wapsipinicon River (Tripoli to Troy Mills) (Buchanan)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 30.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Most boat ramps on the Wapsipinicon River should be accessible with the recent onset of warmer weather. The river is in excellent condition and should provide good opportunities to catch walleye. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Use leadhead jigs, hair jigs and plastics tipped with or without a live minnow. Try fishing near the deeper holes this time of year; walleye are still in the overwintering mode. . Last updated on 03/04/2026

Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
  • Comments: Most area lakes are ice-free. A few lakes in the northern part of the district are holding on to skim ice. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Arrowhead Lake (Sac)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is ice-free. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Black Hawk Lake (Sac)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is ice-free. Some anglers have had luck targeting bluegill and crappie at the fish house in Town Bay. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Black Hawk Pits (Sac)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is ice-free. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Brushy Creek Lake (Webster)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Any remaining ice is unsafe. Reports will be available as we receive them. . Last updated on 02/24/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

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

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: As of March 4, there was open water in the marina. The main lake was still partially ice-covered. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Clear Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Scott Grummer - 641-357-3517
  • Comments: Ice fishing is not recommended. Ice conditions on area lakes are deteriorating fast with the warm weather and rain in the forecast. Use extreme caution and wear appropriate safety gear if you decide to go out. For more information about lakes and rivers in north-central Iowa, please contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Clear Lake (Cerro Gordo)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness ranges from open water to 10 inches. The access points are deteriorating fast. . Last updated on 03/04/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Try live bait near submerged vegetation. Last updated on 02/19/2026
Yellow Bass - Good
Comment: Use a small jig tipped with spikes. Last updated on 02/19/2026

Crystal Lake (Hancock)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10 inches. The access points are deteriorating fast. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A

Rice Lake (Winnebago)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10 inches. The access points are deteriorating fast. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A
Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: N/A

Silver Lake (Worth) (Worth)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10 inches. The access points are deteriorating fast. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A

Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
  • Comments: The walleye season is closed on the Iowa Great Lakes until May 2nd. Most lakes no longer have fishable ice. Many lakes capped back over with ice due to a few cold days, but have started to open back up due to warm weather. Last updated on 03/04/2026

East Okoboji Lake (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. Ice fishing is not recommended on most of the lake. . Last updated on 02/19/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Anglers were successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish during the ice season. Last updated on 02/19/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Anglers were successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish during the ice season. Last updated on 02/19/2026
Pumpkinseed - Fair
Comment: Anglers were successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish during the ice season. Last updated on 02/19/2026

Ingham Lake (Emmet)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Ice fishing is not recommended. . Last updated on 02/19/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lost Island Lake (Palo Alto)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Ice fishing is not recommended. . Last updated on 02/19/2026
Yellow Bass - Fair
Comment: Anglers report lots of smaller yellow bass during the ice season. Last updated on 02/19/2026

Silver Lake (Dickinson) (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Ice fishing is not recommended. . Last updated on 02/19/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Spirit Lake (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. A large portion of the lake that had been open last week froze back over, but will likely be back open in the next few days. A few anglers have started to get on the lake via boat. No courtesy docks are in place, making launching a boat more difficult. Porta-potty units are available at Marble Beach and Mini-Wakan boat ramps. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: With a little movement, anglers were catching crappie on jigs with minnows or plastics during the ice season. Last updated on 02/19/2026
Yellow Perch - Good
Comment: Anglers were catching good amounts of quality-size, 9- to 13-inch fish during the ice season. Last updated on 02/19/2026

West Okoboji Lake (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 34.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. Most of the lake has opened up; there is no good access via boat. . Last updated on 02/19/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Anglers were successful on the major bays during the ice season. Last updated on 02/19/2026

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

Big Hollow Lake (Des Moines)

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

Lake Belva Deer (Keokuk)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake has been ice-free the last few days. You might see a little skim ice around the boat ramps early in the morning. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Darling (Washington)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake has been staying ice-free the last few days. Don't expect ice to reform with the warm weather forecast. Boat docks won't be in for a while. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Geode (Henry)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is ice-free. Use caution at the ramps if it's below freezing in the morning. Last updated on 03/04/2026
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: Most area lakes and ponds are open or partially iced up. Last updated on 03/04/2026

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 - Fair
Comment: N/A

Coralville Reservoir (Johnson)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Areas of open water with large sheets of ice still moving around. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: Anglers are catching a few fish in wind-blown shorelines with warmer water using gizzard shad. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Iowa Lake (Iowa Co.) (Iowa)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: No fishing activity was reported this week. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Iowa River (Coralville Lake to River Junction) (Johnson)

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

Lake Macbride (Johnson)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The south arm of lake is mostly open; the north arm remains mostly frozen with pockets of open water. . Last updated on 03/04/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Try fishing in rock areas at sunset. Last updated on 03/04/2026
White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Find fish hugging the bottom near stumps and brush piles. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow
Comment: N/A

Pleasant Creek Lake (Linn)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Mostly iced up with pockets of open water. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Union Grove Lake (Tama)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Lake is covered mostly with ice with open water pockets. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Rathbun Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Rathbun Fish Hatchery personnel - 641-647-2406
  • Comments: Most lakes are completely open water. There could be some ice chunks in some of the coves. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Hawthorn Lake (Mahaska)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Ice conditions have deteriorated with the warm temperatures. Last updated on 02/19/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Keomah (Mahaska)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Closed
  • Comments: Lake Keomah is drained for a lake restoration project. Please stay out of the lakebed. Last updated on 02/26/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Miami (Monroe)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is ice-free. Target channel catfish on wind-blown shorelines. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Sugema (Van Buren)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Open water conditions exist. Channel catfish are usually the first fish to start biting in the spring. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Wapello (Davis)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The lake is primarily open water. Channel catfish are usually the first fish to catch in the spring. Last updated on 03/04/2026
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: Trout will be stocked on Saturday, March 21. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. . Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Rathbun Reservoir (Appanoose)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is mostly ice-free with some floating chunks in some of the coves. Lake level is 904.17 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels; clean, drain and dry your boat before going to another water body. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Boone Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Otting - 515-204-5885
  • Comments: As of March 4, large lakes like Saylorville Reservoir and Big Creek Lake still have partial ice cover. Ponds and smaller lakes are mostly ice-free. . Last updated on 03/04/2026

Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake (Story)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Plenty of 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. Last updated on 02/19/2026

Big Creek Lake (Polk)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: As of March 4, the upper portion of Big Creek Lake was open water. The lower half of the lake was still ice covered. Last updated on 03/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

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

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Anglers are finding a fair to good walleye bite 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 swim baits, twister tails or minnows. Last updated on 03/04/2026

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

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The Des Moines River has opened up above Saylorville through Boone County. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Anglers are starting to fish for and catch occasional Walleye in deep, slow pools with rip-rap and cobble bottom. Cast 1/8 to 1/2 ounce jigs tipped with paddle tail swim baits, twister tails or minnows. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Lake Petocka (Polk)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Plenty of 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. Last updated on 02/19/2026

Terra Lake (Polk)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Rainbow Trout will be stocked in Terra Lake on Monday, March 16 at noon. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. . Last updated on 03/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: After the trout are stocked on March 16, cast small jigs with plastics, in-line spinners, spoons, blade baits or live baits, such as waxworms, under floats. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Triumph Park East (Dallas)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Plenty of 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. Last updated on 02/19/2026

Triumph Park West (Dallas)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Plenty of 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 03/04/2026

Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Mark Boucher or John Lorenzen - 712-769-2587
  • Comments: Lakes in the southwest district are ice-free. . Last updated on 03/04/2026

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 due to poor ice conditions soon after the winter stocking. Last updated on 03/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Throw small spinners or waxworms under a bobber. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. . Last updated on 03/04/2026

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 03/04/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Use shad sides on the windy shoreline to catch channel catfish of all sizes. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Lake Anita (Cass)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • 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 03/04/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Mt. Ayr Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Jansen - 641-464-3108
  • Comments: Mount Ayr district lakes are ice-free as of March 4. Water temperature is in the low 40s. Last updated on 03/04/2026

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: Anglers are catching a few Walleye near the dam on crankbaits. Last updated on 03/04/2026

Three Mile Lake (Union)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Lake level is about 9 feet below normal pool as of March 4. Last updated on 03/04/2026
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
There are no active fish reports for this location
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