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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)
- Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-872-5495
- Comments: Ice flows exist in the tailwaters with the recent cold snap; use caution when boating in these areas. Ice conditions deteriorated some over the past week before the recent cold snap; use caution when accessing backwater areas and have your safety gear with you. The extended forecast bodes well for improved ice fishing conditions. Last updated on 12/30/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Water level is around 5.1 feet at the Dubuque tailwater. Ice flows have developed with the recent cold snap. Use caution if you go on the ice; have your safety gear with you. Ice conditions should improve over the next several days. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Use caution when accessing backwater areas; ice conditions deteriorated before the recent cold snap with standing water on top of the ice. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Use caution when accessing backwater areas; ice conditions deteriorated before the recent cold snap with standing water on top of the ice, but should improve. . Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Anglers are catching largemouth bass on tip-downs in backwater areas. Use caution when accessing backwater areas; ice conditions deteriorated before the recent cold snap with standing water on top of the ice. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Some decent sauger fishing was occurring in the tailwaters before the cold snap. Use caution boating around ice flows. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Some decent fishing was occurring in the tailwaters before the cold snap. Use caution boating around ice flows. Last updated on 12/30/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Water level is around 5.4 feet at the Bellevue tailwater. Ice flows have developed with the recent cold snap. Use caution if you go on the ice; have your safety gear with you. Ice conditions should improve over the next several days. The boat ramp is frozen in. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Use caution when accessing backwater areas; ice conditions deteriorated befoe the recent cold snap with standing water on top of the ice. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Use caution when accessing backwater areas; ice conditions deteriorated before the recent cold snap with standing water on top of the ice. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Some decent sauger fishing was occurring in the tailwaters before the cold snap. Use caution boating around ice flows. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Some decent fishing was occurring in the tailwaters before the cold snap. Use caution boating around ice flows. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Use caution when accessing backwater areas; ice conditions deteriorated before the recent cold snap with standing water on top of the ice. Last updated on 12/30/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
- Comments: Water level is around 5 feet at the Lock and Dam 13. Main channel ice flows have been problematic recently in the Clinton area, but these conditions can change quickly. Use caution if you go on the ice; have your safety gear with you. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Ice conditions deteriorated some before the recent cold snap; use caution. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Use caution when accessing backwater areas. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Ice flows in the tailwater area are hampering angling efforts. . Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Ice flows in the tailwater area are hampering angling efforts. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Ice conditions deteriorated some before the recent cold snap; please use caution. Last updated on 12/30/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Water level is around 4.6 feet at Lock and Dam 14. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Some decent sauger fishing was occurring in the tailwaters before the cold snap. Last updated on 12/30/2025
Comment: Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out. Last updated on 12/18/2025
Fairport Management District (Mississippi River Region)
- Contact Person: Andy Fowler - 563-263-5062
- Comments: Tailwater stages have been falling the past few days. Main channel water temperature is 32 degrees. There has been some tailwater fishing for Walleyes and Saugers. Unsafe ice conditions. . Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.44 feet and has been falling the past few days. As of Dec. 31, the Marquette St. boat ramp is open and anglers are out tailwater fishing for Walleye and Sauger. Unsafe ice conditions. . Last updated on 12/31/2025
Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: Anglers have been out tailwater fishing for Saugers. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows below the dam or in Sylvan Slough.
. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: We have not received any reports on how walleye fishing has been below the dam; anglers have been out. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Tailwater stage is 3.48 feet at Lock and Dam 16. Tailwater stages have been falling. As of Dec. 31, the boat ramps in Muscatine are open and there were anglers out tailwater fishing. The bite for Walleyes and Sauger is starting to pick up in the tailwaters. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Fishing for Saugers below the dam is starting to pick up. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Walleye fishing below the dam is starting to pick up. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Tailwater stage is 3.58 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston. Tailwater stage has been falling. As of Dec. 30, there was some flow ice coming down the channel. The Toolsboro road is muddy. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Not applicable
- Comments: Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington is 1.54 feet and has been falling. We have not received any fishing report information for this pool this week. We have not received any ice conditions reports for this pool. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)
- Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
- Comments: Ice conditions are variable with 6 -8 inches on backwater areas. Shorelines and snow covered ice can be unsafe. Check ice thickness often before crossing. Anglers are catching good numbers of panfish and bass with some sorting. Entice lethargic fish to bite by presenting live bait such as a waxworm or spike motionless a few inches off the bottom. Fish have been more active in mid to late afternoon this week. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: River level is near 8 feet at Lansing. Ice fishing in Shore Slough and Village Creek harbor is producing bluegills and perch. Use caution accessing ice along the shorelines. Try tip-ups baited with a shiner for northern pike or bass. . Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Set a tip-up with shiners or a small bluegill. . Last updated on 12/11/2025
Comment: Ice at the ramps has opened back up. Tailwaters are open and fishable. Use a slow presentation with live bait and cover lots of area. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Ice at the ramps has opened back up. Tailwaters are open and fishable. Use a slow presentation with live bait and cover lots of area. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 12/17/2025
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Use caution accessing ice from the shorelines. River level is 614 feet at Lynxville dam. Reports of good numbers of panfish at McGregor Lake and Sturgeon Slough above the causeway. Sny Magill- Use caution, especially along edges crossing Johnson Slough. Some anglers are walking up to Norwegian Lake. Ice is unsafe going south to cross to Methodist Lake. Bussey Lake-Do not access at the boat ramp due to current and unsafe ice; use Island Road. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Set a tip-up with shiners or a small bluegill. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Ice at the ramps has opened back up. Tailwaters are open and fishable. Use a slow presentation with live bait and cover lots of area. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Ice at the ramps has opened back up. Tailwaters are open and fishable. Use a slow presentation with live bait and cover lots of area. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with spikes along the weed edges. Last updated on 12/17/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
- Comments: River level at Guttenberg tailwater is 6.1 feet. Backwaters ice range from 6-9 inches. Use Caution accessing ice from the shorelines. Tip-up action has been good for bass in Mud Lake. Avoid walking near the spring down to Zollicoffers. Perch and Bluegill bite is good along edges of deeper cuts. . Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Set a tip-up with shiners or a small bluegill. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Ice at the ramps has opened back up. Tailwaters are open and fishable. Use a slow presentation with live bait and cover lots of area. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Ice at the ramps has opened back up. Tailwaters are open and fishable. Use a slow presentation with live bait and cover lots of area. Last updated on 12/17/2025
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with spikes along the weed edges of cuts. . Last updated on 12/17/2025
Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)
- Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
- Comments: It's time to buy or renew your fishing licenses. Relatively stable temperatures throughout the rest of the week into the weekend with highs in the mid-20s to low 30s, and overnight lows into the teens. Slight chance of snow on Saturday. As lakes, ponds, and impoundments freeze, use extreme caution when walking on new ice. Check ice depths often. Stay safe, catch a lot of fish, and enjoy the holiday! Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is about 10-12 inches in impoundments and areas with little to no current. Use caution when going out on first ice; check ice depths often. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Use a jig tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Try a jig tipped with waxworms or multi-colored spikes. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Comment: Anglers are having success finding Northern Pike on tip-ups rigged with a shiner in the back waters. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Find smallies in off-channel areas or backwaters near structure. Use a small jig or crankbait fished near bottom. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Comment: Use a minnow under a bobber about a foot off the bottom. Last updated on 12/23/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Muzzleloader and bow season are open until Jan. 10. Public hunting occurs on many wildlife management areas with trout streams; anglers may observe increased activity on these shared lands. For your safety, dress appropriately (e.g., wear blaze orange). Please respect all users of these shared natural resources. The Trout Team thanks the dedicated anglers, generous landowners, and loyal supporters who contributed to the success of our program. Your support and kind words ensure our program remains strong and vibrant. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Brookies like skinny water with lots of aquatic vegetation to hide in. Try fishing the edges of the weed beds and around rocks. Make sure the fly or bait moves in front of the fish. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Comment: A good trout stream doesn't freeze in the winter because water temperatures remain above 32 degrees. Use larger flies like streamers that imitate smaller fish for a hungry brownie. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Comment: Area streams hold plenty of carryover trout to keep anglers busy through the off season, even with the close of the catchable trout stocking season. Use spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm, bread, or cheese floated through deeper holes. Last updated on 12/23/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Use caution around the open area near the aerator. Check ice depths often. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Find fish near submersed humps or drop-offs. Be ready for the light bite. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Comment: Find bluegill near brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a waxworm. Last updated on 12/23/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 10 inches with little to no snow on the ice. Use caution; ice conditions can change quickly depending on weather. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Crappie are hitting jigs while anglers are fishing for bluegill. Try fishing in deeper water near brush piles. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Comment: Anglers are finding gills in 15-20 feet of water; use a small jig tipped with a waxworm. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Vernon Springs impoundment near Cresco is iced over. The parking lot is cleared. Use caution when going out on ice. Ice depths in areas with currents vary greatly. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Use a jig tipped with a plastic or waxworm. . Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Use a jig or crankbait fished near bottom. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Comment: Find walleye in deeper holes or along areas with structure. Last updated on 12/23/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Impoundments and areas with little to no current are iced over. Lidtke Mill parking lot is plowed. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Find smallies in deeper holes near the stream bottom. Last updated on 12/17/2025
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is about 8 inches. Use caution walking across deeper areas; check ice depths often. Stay safe! Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Find fish near steeper drop-offs or around brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Comment: Find bluegill near brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a waxworm. Last updated on 12/23/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Muzzleloader and bow season are open until Jan. 10. Public hunting occurs on many wildlife management areas with trout streams; anglers may observe increased activity on these shared lands. For your safety, dress appropriately (e.g., wear blaze orange). Please respect all users of these shared natural resources. The Trout Team thanks the dedicated anglers, generous landowners, and loyal supporters who contributed to the success of our program. Your support and kind words ensure our program remains strong and vibrant. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Brookies like skinny water with lots of aquatic vegetation to hide in. Try fishing the edges of the weed beds and around rocks. Make sure the fly or bait moves in front of the fish. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Comment: A good trout stream doesn't freeze in the winter because water temperatures remain above 32 degrees. Use larger flies like streamers that imitate smaller fish for a hungry brownie. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Comment: Area streams hold plenty of carryover stocked trout to keep anglers busy through the off season. Use spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm, bread, or cheese floated through deeper holes. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)
- Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
- Comments: Fishing reports are very minimal with most water bodies maintaining fair ice conditions. Ice thickness is variable in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area; use extreme caution when going onto the lakes or ponds. Above freezing temperatures in the extended ten day forecast. Use extreme caution; ice conditions may deteriorate. For further information, contact your local area bait shops for the most recent up to date hotspots. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Anglers are catching bluegill and crappie. Ice thickness is variable on most area lakes after the last couple of weeks of warmer weather. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Use electronics to locate structure to find crappie. Try ice fishing jigs tipped with a waxworm, various colored hair jigs or use a deadstick rig tipped with a live minnow. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Use electronics to find fish and structure. Try jigging small ice jigs tipped with a waxworm under a bobber or spring bobber. Ice thickness is 5-8 inches on most area lakes. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Try ice fishing jigs tipped with a waxworm, various colored hair jigs or use a deadstick rig tipped with a live minnow. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)
- Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
- Comments: Some lakes in the district are unsafe for ice fishing. There are open areas on many lakes. Conditions are variable. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: There are pockets of open water throughout the lake and Ice has pulled away from shore in many areas. On Dec. 30, ice thickness was 5 inches at the Ice House boat ramp where several anglers had made their way out. Ice conditions are variable; many areas of the lake are unsafe. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Anglers are picking up some crappie; sorting is needed. Last updated on 12/23/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Conditions are variable due to the recent warm temperatures. Use caution. There are pockets of open water and seams. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Clear Lake Management District (Northwest Region)
- Contact Person: Scott Grummer - 641-357-3517
- Comments: Aeration systems are running at Clear Lake, Crystal Lake, Rice Lake and Silver Lake. Use extreme caution if fishing near any of these systems; ice conditions can change rapidly. For information on lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 9 inches. Trout will be stocked Jan. 10th. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 10 to 11 inches. Use caution fishing near the west aeration system. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Best bite is near sunset. Last updated on 12/18/2025
Comment: Try a small jig tipped with bait near the rush edge. Anglers are catching mostly 7-inch yellow bass. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 10 to 11 inches. The open water aeration system is running. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 9 to 11 inches. The open water aeration system is running. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Try a jig tipped with bait near submerged vegetation. . Last updated on 12/23/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 10 to 11 inches. The open water aeration system is running. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Use a jig tipped with bait near submerged vegetation. Last updated on 12/23/2025
Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)
- Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
- Comments: Most lakes have 9+ inches of fishable ice. Some accesses have become heaved up making getting on the ice more difficult in some areas. Ice quality should hold strong looking into the next week's forecast. Most lakes are free of snow. . Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Most areas have around 10-12 inches of ice. Reports of anglers catching quality-sized panfish species. Hole hopping may be needed. Last updated on 12/18/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is around 11 inches. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is around 9 inches. Last updated on 12/18/2025
Comment: Reports of anglers catching lots of smaller yellow bass. Last updated on 12/18/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is variable at 9-12 inches. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Anglers are catching 9- to 13-inch walleye. . Last updated on 12/23/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 9+ inches in most areas. Porta-potty units are available at Marble Beach and Mini-Wakan boat ramps. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Anglers are catching crappie on jigs with minnows or plastics, as well as Berkley PowerBait shiners. Last updated on 12/18/2025
Comment: Reports of anglers catching 9+ inch perch. Last updated on 12/18/2025
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F): 34.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: The lake has entirely frozen over. Some bays permit fishing, but the main lake is still not recommended. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Lake Darling Management District (Southeast Region)
- Contact Person: Vance Polton - 319-694-2430
- Comments: For more information on these lakes and ponds, call the Lake Darling Fisheries at 319-694-2430. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
- Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Almost all open water by Monday. Started to freeze back over Monday night; started to melt again by Wednesday morning. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
- Comments: Was nearly all open water Monday. Skimmed back over with ice Monday night into Tuesday. Tuesday night was above freezing all night. Was starting to have open water areas again by Wednesday morning. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
- Comments: Was mostly open over the weekend. Started to freeze back over Monday night but was thawing back out by Wednesday morning. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Open water areas started to show back up down by the dam; skimmed back over when the wind died down. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Mostly open water; started to freeze around the shoreline again. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Macbride Management District (Southeast Region)
- Contact Person: D. J. Vogeler or Chris Mack - 319-624-3615
- Comments: There are ice fishing opportunities in the management area; overall ice conditions are very poor. Use extreme caution if getting out on ice. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice thickness is 6.5 to 8 inches. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not applicable
- Comments: The lake has opened back up with areas of skim ice. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not applicable
- Comments: Mostly open with skim ice. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Pockets of open water and skim ice along shorelines. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not applicable
- Comments: N/A
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: The lake has opened back up with areas of skim ice. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Anglers are catching bluegill in 8-9 feet of water. Last updated on 12/23/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: There are a few anglers ice fishing on the east end of the south arm and in the north arm of the lake; more open water areas have appeared in the main basin of the lake. Last updated on 12/31/2025
Comment: Fishing has varied from day to day. Last updated on 12/23/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Pockets of open water and skim ice. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not applicable
- Comments: Areas of open water have reappeared with skim ice. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Not applicable
- Comments: Areas of open water and skim ice. Last updated on 12/31/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Pockets of open water and skim ice along shorelines. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Rathbun Management District (Southeast Region)
- Contact Person: Rathbun Fish Hatchery personnel - 641-647-2406
- Comments: Ice is not thick enough for anglers. Most of the waterbodies had open water this past weekend. Last updated on 12/30/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice is not thick enough to support anglers. Last updated on 12/23/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- 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 12/30/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice is not thick enough to support anglers. Last updated on 12/23/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice is not thick enough to support anglers. Last updated on 12/23/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Ice is not thick enough to support anglers. Last updated on 12/23/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Thicker ice is needed for angling. Trout were stocked in early November. Last updated on 12/23/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Lake level is 904.15 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels; clean, drain and dry your boat before going to another water body. Ice is not thick enough to support anglers; there is still open water in some areas. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Boone Management District (Southwest Region)
- Contact Person: Andy Otting - 515-204-5885
- Comments: As of Dec. 30, ice conditions in Central Iowa deteriorated significantly over Christmas week and weekend. A small amount of new ice has started to reform. Ice fishing is not recommended. Last updated on 12/30/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: As of Dec. 30, Big Creek Lake had mostly re-opened during the warm weather and had just re-froze with skim ice. Last updated on 12/31/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: As of Dec. 30, the lower half of Hickory Grove is skim ice after opening back up during the warm weather. There was 3 inches of poor ice off the South Boat Ramp. Last updated on 12/30/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)
- Contact Person: Mark Boucher or John Lorenzen - 712-769-2587
- Comments: Ice fishing is not recommended in the southwest district. Last updated on 12/30/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location
Mt. Ayr Management District (Southwest Region)
- Contact Person: Andy Jansen - 641-464-3108
- Comments: Most district lakes were completely open and ice free as of Dec. 29. Last updated on 12/30/2025
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Lake was mostly open and ice free as of Dec. 29. There was only a little bit of ice in the north end of the lake. No safe ice for ice fishing. Last updated on 12/30/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Unsafe ice conditions with areas of open water throughout the lake as of Dec. 22nd. Last updated on 12/23/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Lake was open from the HWY 25 bridge to the south end of the lake as of Dec. 29. Pockets of open water from the HWY 25 bridge to the north end of the lake. No safe ice for ice fishing. Last updated on 12/30/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Lake was completely open as of Dec. 29. Last updated on 12/30/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Lake was completely open as of Dec. 29. Last updated on 12/30/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F):
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Comments: Unsafe ice conditions with open water near the main boat ramp area as of Dec. 22. Last updated on 12/23/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location