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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-872-5495
  • Comments: Mississippi River backwater ice is holding across the district. Use caution when crossing areas with even a little bit of current under the ice. Ice conditions will likely start to deteriorate with the warm weather in the extended forecast; use caution in the coming days. Look for tailwater angling efforts to pick up now that the ramps are opening up again. Call your local DNR Fisheries office or bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Pool 12, Mississippi River (Dubuque)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 5.4 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and is forecast to remain steady. Ice conditions are holding; expect that to start to change in the upcoming days. Remain vigilant when crossing areas with even a little flow; ice depths can change in a matter of just a few steps. Warmer weather in the forecast will improve boat ramp conditions. Call your local bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: If you downsize your gear and are patient, you can catch some crappie. Focus your efforts on the newly renovated backwater lakes. Last updated on 02/05/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Downsize your ice jigs and plastics; expect to do some sorting. The evening bite has been fair. Focus your efforts on the newly renovated backwater lakes. Last updated on 02/05/2026
Sauger - Slow
Comment: Warmer weather in the forecast will improve ramp conditions; ice flows could be problematic. Call your local bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Warmer weather in the forecast will improve ramp conditions; ice flows could be problematic. Call your local bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Pool 13, Mississippi River (Jackson)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 5.7 feet at the Bellevue tailwater. Backwater ice conditions are holding steady, expect that to change soon. Use caution when crossing areas with even a little bit of current under the ice. Ice depths can change over the course of a few steps in these areas. The City boat ramp in Bellevue opened back up on Feb. 11; tailwater fishing pressure will likely increase in the coming days. Ice flows from above the dam may somewhat impede navigation in the coming days. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: If you downsize your gear and are patient, you can catch some crappie. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Downsize your ice jigs and plastics; expect to do some sorting. The evening bite has been fair. Last updated on 02/05/2026
Sauger - Slow
Comment: The City ramp in Bellevue has opened back up; ice flows could be problematic. Call your local bait shops or DNR Fisheries station for the latest information. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: The City ramp in Bellevue has opened back up; ice flows could be problematic. Call your local bait shops or DNR Fisheries station for the latest information. Last updated on 02/12/2026
White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Downsize your jigs and plastics; the bite has been slow. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Pool 14, Mississippi River (Clinton)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Water level is around 4.7 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and is forecast to remain steady. Expect ice flows in the tailwaters and at boat ramps with the warmer weather in the forecast. Use caution when crossing areas with even a little flow if you are ice fishing. Ice conditions may start to deteriorate some in the coming days. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Downsize your jigs and plastics as much as you can. Many anglers have been targeting the Cattail Slough area. Last updated on 02/05/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Downsize your ice jigs and plastics; expect to do some sorting. The evening bite has been the most consistent. Last updated on 02/05/2026
Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: Warmer weather in the forecast should improve ramp conditions; ice flows could be problematic. Call your local DNR Fisheries office or bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Warmer weather in the forecast should improve ramp conditions; ice flows could be problematic. Call your local DNR Fisheries office or bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 02/12/2026
White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Downsize your jigs and plastics as much as you can. Many anglers have been targeting the Cattail Slough area. Last updated on 02/05/2026

Pool 15, Mississippi River (Scott)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 35.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 4.3 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and will remain fairly steady. Boat ramps are opening up; expect tailwater angling efforts to pick up in the coming days. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Sauger - Slow
Comment: Boat ramps are opening back up; expect tailwater angling efforts to pick up. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Boat ramps conditions are improving; expect tailwater angling efforts to pick up. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Fairport Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Fowler - 563-263-5062
  • Comments: Mississippi River Pools 16-19: With the warm weather, boat ramps are opening up to access the tailwaters. River stages have been falling this past week, but are forecast to stay fairly steady throughout the weekend. Main channel water temperature is around 32 degrees and water clarity is fair. Unsafe ice conditions. . Last updated on 02/12/2026

Pool 16, Mississippi River (Scott)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.73 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport. Tailwater stage is forecast to stay fairly steady over the weekend. The Marquette St. boat ramp is open. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Sauger - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching Sauger below the Lock and Dam at Davenport. Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers. . Last updated on 02/12/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching walleyes below the Lock and Dam at Davenport. Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers. . Last updated on 02/12/2026

Pool 17, Mississippi River (Muscatine)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 3.86 feet and falling at Lock and Dam 16. Anglers have been able to launch boats at the lower boat ramps in Muscatine to access the tailwaters. There is no dock at the lower ramp. The upper boat ramp below the bridge is still locked in with ice. We have not received any reports on how the tailwater bite has been. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. . Last updated on 02/12/2026

Pool 18, Mississippi River (Louisa)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.57 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston and falling. The Toolsboro landing is open and the tailwaters are accessible. Tailwater fishing for walleyes and saugers is slow. Unsafe ice conditions. . Last updated on 02/12/2026
Sauger - Slow
Comment: Try vertical jigging below the dam with minnows or nightcrawlers. . Last updated on 02/12/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Try vertical jigging below the dam with minnows or nightcrawlers. . Last updated on 02/12/2026

Pool 19, Mississippi River (Lee)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Closed
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 2.61 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington and has been fairly steady. We have not received any tailwater fishing reports or boat ramp conditions reports for this pool this week. Unsafe ice conditions. . Last updated on 02/12/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
  • Comments: Warmer weather may create unsafe conditions for ice fishing. Avoid areas with current. Snow melt and precipitation will create slippery conditions. The mid-winter bite has been typically slower. Boat ramps remain iced in this week; conditions may change fast as the spring thaw approaches. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Pool 09, Mississippi River (Allamakee)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: River level has dropped to 7.8 feet at Lansing and expected to stabilize over the next week. Shorelines and areas with current may start to melt with rising air temperatures. Check ice thickness often on sloughs with any current. Stay on well traveled paths; conditions may change overnight. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A
Northern Pike - Slow
Comment: N/A
Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: N/A

Pool 10, Mississippi River (Clayton)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: River level has dropped to 13.9 feet at Lynxville and expected to stablize over the next week. Shorelines and areas with current may start to melt with rising air temperatures. Check ice thickness often on Johnson Sough at Sny Magill. Stay on well traveled paths; conditions may change overnight. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026
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 01/29/2026
Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: The boat ramp at Lynxville is iced-in again. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: The boat ramp at Lynxville is iced-in again, . Last updated on 01/29/2026
Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with spikes along the weed edges. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Pool 11, Mississippi River (Clayton)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: River level has dropped to 5.7 feet at Lynxville and expected to stabilize over the next week. Shorelines and areas with current may start to melt with rising air temperatures. Check ice thickness often on sloughs with any current. Stay on well traveled paths; conditions may change overnight. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026
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 01/29/2026
Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: Although the channel below Lock and Dam 10 is open, the boat ramps in Guttenberg are iced-in again. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Although the channel below Lock and Dam 10 is open, the boat ramps in Guttenberg are iced-in again. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
  • Comments: Temperatures continue to warm with highs reaching 50; overnight lows rising into the low 30s. Anglers report slow catch rates on lakes with slightly better catch rates on rivers and streams. Good luck and catch lots of fish! Last updated on 02/12/2026

Cedar River (above Nashua) (Floyd)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 17 inches; slushy on impoundments and areas with little to no current. Use caution when going out, especially in areas with current where ice depths change fast. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use a jig tipped with a minnow near submersed woody debris out of current. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use a jig tipped with waxworms or red or white spikes. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Anglers are having success finding Northern Pike on tip-ups baited with a shiner in the backwaters. Last updated on 02/12/2026
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 02/12/2026
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 02/12/2026

Lake Hendricks (Howard)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 17 inches with slush on top. Use caution around the open area near the aerator. . Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: The bites are light; find fish near submersed humps or structure. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Find bluegill near brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with waxworms. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Lake Meyer (Winneshiek)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 20 inches with some slush on top. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Lots of looks but no takers. Try fishing in deeper water near brush piles. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Anglers are finding gills in 15-20 feet of water. Try using a different presentation with the mid-winter slow down. . Last updated on 02/12/2026

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 02/12/2026
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 02/12/2026
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 02/12/2026

Turkey River (above Clermont) (Fayette)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Vernon Springs impoundment near Cresco is iced over. The parking lot is cleared. Use caution when going out on ice. Ice depths change fast in areas with currents. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use a jig tipped with a plastic or waxworm. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use a jig or crankbait fished near bottom. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Find walleye in deeper holes or near areas with structure. Last updated on 02/12/2026

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 02/12/2026
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 02/12/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Find walleye in deeper holes. Use a jig tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Volga Lake (Fayette)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 14 inches with water on top. Check ice depths often. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Find fish near steeper drop-offs or around brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Find bluegill near brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a waxworm or spike. . Last updated on 02/12/2026

Winneshiek County Trout Streams (Winneshiek)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
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. Make sure the fly or bait moves in front of the fish. Last updated on 02/12/2026
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 02/12/2026
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 02/12/2026

Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
  • Comments: Limited fishing reports from the past 10 days with air temperatures mostly in the single digits. Anglers are getting out, but not checking back in with reports. Most larger rivers including the Cedar, Maquoketa, and Wapsipinicon River are partially ice-covered; fishing is difficult or not recommended. Trout streams in Clayton, Delaware, and Dubuque counties are mostly in good to excellent condition with partial ice cover on the more marginal trout streams. Most area lakes and ponds have a minimum of 8 inches of quality ice; ice conditions will vary. Last updated on 02/12/2026

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. There is the possibility for good midge hatches with the recent forecast calling for warmer temperatures. . Last updated on 02/12/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Flyfishing and spinfishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. Expect some bug hatches on calm and sunny days. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Flyfishing and spinfishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. Expect some bug hatches on calm and sunny days. Last updated on 02/12/2026

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. Downstream portions of Swiss Valley and other area trout streams are partially to mostly ice covered following extended bitter cold. Visit the upper ends of trout streams to find open water conditions. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: N/A

George Wyth Lake (Black Hawk)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: A few ice anglers have been out fishing; fishing pressure has been low. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Jackson County Trout Streams (Jackson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: There is the possibility for good midge hatches with the recent forecast calling for warmer temperatures. Big Mill Creek just outside of Bellevue is a very popular place amongst anglers for both rainbow and brown trout. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Flyfishing and spinfishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. Expect some bug hatches on calm and sunny days. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Flyfishing and spinfishing are both effective. Use dry flies, nymphs, jigs or flashy lures. Expect some bug hatches on calm and sunny days. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Lake Delhi (Delaware)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: A few ice anglers have been out fishing; fishing pressure has been low. Last updated on 02/04/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use waxworms, small jigs, and light line. . Last updated on 02/04/2026
White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use waxworms, small jigs, and light line. . Last updated on 02/04/2026

South Prairie Lake (Black Hawk)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Reports from earlier this week of anglers catching nice-size bluegill. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use electronics to locate structure. Use the smallest jigs as possible tipped with a waxworm; fish are finicky this time of winter. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
  • Comments: Ice conditions are deteriorating quickly. As of Feb. 12, many areas in the south part of the district are unsafe for ice fishing. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Arrowhead Lake (Sac)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location

Black Hawk Lake (Sac)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The winter aeration system is operating in Town Bay; there is thin ice and open water in this area. On Feb. 11 there was 10 inches of low quality ice off of Ice House Point boat ramp. Ice is deteriorating quickly; many areas are already unsuitable. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A

Black Hawk Pits (Sac)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location

Brushy Creek Lake (Webster)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice conditions are deteriorating quickly. Many areas are not fishable and others will be unsafe soon. Last updated on 02/12/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Crawford Creek Impoundment (Ida)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
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: Conditions are changing daily. There are some open areas and many unsafe areas. . Last updated on 02/12/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: N/A
White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Clear Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Scott Grummer - 641-357-3517
  • Comments: Aeration systems are running at 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 01/29/2026

Clear Lake (Cerro Gordo)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 16 to 20 inches. Watch for deteriorating conditions at access points and avoid any areas near ice heaves. Last updated on 02/12/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Crystal Lake (Hancock)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 16 to 18 inches. The open water aeration system is running. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use small ice jigs tipped with insect larvae in 10-14 feet of water. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Best bite is near sunset. Last updated on 01/22/2026

Rice Lake (Winnebago)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 16 to 18 inches. The open water aeration system is running. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use small jigs tipped with insect larvae. Last updated on 02/05/2026

Silver Lake (Worth) (Worth)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 16 to 18 inches. The open water aeration system is running. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: N/A

Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
  • Comments: Most lakes have 14+ inches of fishable ice. Ice quality has been holding out even with the warmer weather; be aware of changing ice conditions as you travel across the lake. Most bays still have plenty of fishable ice that allow for atv travel. This coming week's forecast will be very warm; expect changes to ice conditions. . Last updated on 02/12/2026

East Okoboji Lake (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is around 13+ inches in most areas. Anglers are catching a variety of quality-sized panfish species. Fishing has slowed in the recent week. Hole hopping may be needed. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Anglers have been successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish. Last updated on 02/05/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Anglers have been successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish. Last updated on 02/05/2026
Pumpkinseed - Fair
Comment: Anglers have been successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish. Last updated on 02/05/2026

Ingham Lake (Emmet)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is around 15 inches. Last updated on 02/12/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lost Island Lake (Palo Alto)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is around 15 inches. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Yellow Bass - Good
Comment: Anglers are reporting lots of smaller yellow bass. Last updated on 02/05/2026

Silver Lake (Dickinson) (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is around 16 inches. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A

Spirit Lake (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Conditions are variable. Anglers have been launching boats from the north ramp at Minne-Wakon and driving SXS and ATVs onto the ice from other ramps. Ice thickness is 12+ inches in most areas. Porta-potty units are available at Marble Beach and Mini-Wakan boat ramps. Ramps at Hales Slough, Marble Beach and the spillway have been good for accessing the lake. Be wary of smaller holes that opened up during recent warm weather. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: With a little movement, anglers are catching crappie on jigs with minnows or plastics. Last updated on 02/05/2026
Yellow Perch - Good
Comment: With a little movement, anglers are catching good amounts of quality-size, 9-13 inch fish. Last updated on 02/11/2026

West Okoboji Lake (Dickinson)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 34.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Most bays still have good fishable ice with around 13+ inches. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A

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 01/22/2026

Lake Belva Deer (Keokuk)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is down to 6 to 7 inches. Ice has turned gray and is soft. Puddles of water on top of the ice. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Find crappies in the trees along the old creek channel in 12 to 16 feet of water. Start out from the south boat ramp towards where the old creek channel passes across that bay. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Look for bluegills in the trees along the old creek channel next to the bottom. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Lake Darling (Washington)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is down to 6 inches along the south side of the lake. There is some open water along the edge on the north side. Open water at the in-lake silt dams. Ice is slate gray and soft with puddles on top. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Most anglers are coming out around 5 p.m. Start at the middle of the lake where the two arms meet. Find the big old cedar trees and brush piles in 10 to 14 feet of water; crappies are about a foot off the bottom. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Starting to get some activity earlier in the morning for bluegill fishing. Look for them in the same place where the crappies are. Most anglers are targeting just around sunrise when the zooplankton are headed back down to the bottom for the day. Last updated on 02/11/2026

Lake of the Hills (Scott)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice conditions are degrading; ice is slowly darkening and getting softer with the warm weather. Minnows are not allowed as bait in this lake. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching Bluegills around the fish habitat. Try small jigs tipped with waxworms in 10 to 14 feet of water. Last updated on 02/05/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout Fishing remains good. Anglers are catching the trout from last fall's release through the ice. Use small jigs tipped with waxworms or small jigging spoons. Minnows are not allowed as bait in this lake. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Lost Grove Lake (Scott)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice is still pretty firm. Expect the ice to degrade over the next week or so with the warm weather forecast. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Most anglers continue to work the trees in 16-20 feet of water; a little shallower (14-16 feet) near the west ramp. Use waxworms fished next to the bottom. Last updated on 02/05/2026

Railroad Lake (Scott)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Minnows are not allowed as bait in this lake. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Anglers continue to catch some decent bluegills amongst the brush piles towards the dam. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Macbride Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: D. J. Vogeler or Chris Mack - 319-624-3615
  • Comments: Always use caution when venturing out on ice. Last updated on 02/05/2026

Central Park Lake (Jones)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A

Diamond Lake (Poweshiek)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10-12 inches. Last updated on 02/11/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Ewalt Pond (Johnson)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10+ inches. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A

Green Castle Lake (Marshall)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10-12 inches. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Best bite is at sunset. Last updated on 02/11/2026

Iowa Lake (Iowa Co.) (Iowa)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 13 inches. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Try fishing near green vegetation in 6-9 feet of water at sunrise. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try fishing near green vegetation in 6-9 feet of water at sunrise. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Redear Sunfish - Slow
Comment: N/A

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

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

Kent Park Lake (Johnson)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Closed
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A
Redear Sunfish - Slow
Comment: N/A

Lake Macbride (Johnson)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 12+ inches. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Trying fishing around brush piles, rock areas and green vegetation to catch suspended fish. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Trying fishing rock and stump areas at sunrise or sunset. Last updated on 02/05/2026
White Crappie - Good
Comment: Trying fishing around brush piles, rock areas and green vegetation to catch suspended fish. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair
Comment: N/A

Liberty Centre Pond (Johnson)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 12 inches. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Rainbow Trout - Slow
Comment: N/A

Pleasant Creek Lake (Linn)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 12-14 inches. Last updated on 02/11/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Look for suspended fish. Last updated on 02/05/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A

Rathbun Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Rathbun Fish Hatchery personnel - 641-647-2406
  • Comments: Ice conditions have deteriorated with the warmer temperatures and there is melted water on the use; use caution when ever going out on the ice. Last updated on 02/11/2026

Hawthorn Lake (Mahaska)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Use caution if venturing out. Ice will be variable thickness. Catch bluegill with small jigs in rock piles and drop-offs. Last updated on 02/11/2026
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 02/05/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Miami (Monroe)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice can have variable thicknesses; use caution if going out on the ice. Catch bluegill and/or crappie with small jigs around cedar tree piles. Last updated on 02/11/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Sugema (Van Buren)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Watch for thin areas of ice around the standing timber. Use caution if venturing out on the ice. Use small jigs around under water structure or drop-offs. Last updated on 02/05/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Wapello (Davis)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Use caution if venturing out. Catch bluegill with small jigs around brush piles. Last updated on 02/11/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond) (Wapello)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Use caution if going out as the ice could have variable thicknesses. Trout were stocked in late October. Last updated on 02/05/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Rathbun Reservoir (Appanoose)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The ice has deteriorated in the past few days with the warmer temperatures; use caution as ice thickness may vary from spot to spot. Lake level is 904.32 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 02/11/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Boone Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Otting - 515-204-5885
  • Comments: As of Feb. 11, ponds and lakes in Central Iowa were still supporting ice fishing. Ice conditions are deteriorating fast. Check ice thickness and quality frequently if going out the end of this week. Beyond the weekend of Feb. 14, ice fishing is not recommended. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake (Story)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: As of Feb. 11, ice was supporting fishing. Conditions will deteriorate fast into the weekend and next week. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Jan. 30. Use panfish jigs and jigging spoons or blades tipped with waxworms. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Big Creek Lake (Polk)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: As of Feb. 11, ice was supporting fishing with an average ice thickness of 12 inches. The quality of the ice is deteriorating fast. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use glow jigs or glow spoons tipped with waxworms, live minnows or minnow heads. Try fishing in the cedar piles during the day and the roadbed out from Ensign Shelter in the evenings. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch Bluegills over cedar piles. Find the piles using the Iowa DNR Fishing Atlas. Last updated on 01/29/2026

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

  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: The river has opened up from Saylorville through Des Moines. Anglers are finding a fair to good walleye bite below the dams and deep, slow pools with riprap and cobble bottom. Cast 1/8 to 1/2 ounce jigs tipped with paddle tail swim baits, twister tails or minnows. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Hickory Grove Lake (Story)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: As of Feb. 11, ice was supporting fishing. Conditions will deteriorate fast into the weekend and next week. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Catch bluegills with waxworms throughout the upper two thirds of the lake in depths greater than 10 feet. Bluegills have been liking the cottonwood and willow growth that grew up in much of the lake bed when it was drained. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Lake Petocka (Polk)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: As of Feb. 11, ice was supporting fishing. Conditions will deteriorate fast into the weekend and next week. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Jan. 28. Try panfish jigs or jigging spoons and blades tipped with waxworms. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Triumph Park East (Dallas)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: As of Feb. 11, ice was supporting fishing. Conditions will deteriorate fast into the weekend and next week. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Jan. 29. Use panfish jigs and jigging spoons or blades tipped with waxworms. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Triumph Park West (Dallas)

  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: As of Feb. 11, ice was supporting fishing. Conditions will deteriorate fast into the weekend and next week. Last updated on 02/12/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Jan. 29. Use panfish jigs and jigging spoons or blades tipped with waxworms. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Mark Boucher or John Lorenzen - 712-769-2587
  • Comments: Ice conditions have deteriorated significantly in the district as of Feb. 11. Most lakes in the district are considered unsafe. Last updated on 02/11/2026
There are no active reports available.

Mt. Ayr Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Jansen - 641-464-3108
  • Comments: Ice conditions are deteriorating as of Feb. 11. Shoreline areas and boat ramps are starting to open. Ice fishing is not recommended in the district. Last updated on 02/12/2026

Three Mile Lake (Union)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice conditions are deteriorating, especially around ice heaves and shoreline areas. Last updated on 02/12/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Twelve Mile Creek Lake (Union)

  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice conditions are deteriorating, especially around ice heaves and shoreline areas. Last updated on 02/12/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location
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