Iowa Fishing Report
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SOUTHWEST
Three Mile Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Lake level is currently 11 feet below normal pool. Boat ramp lanes are out of the water at the main boat ramp
Twelve Mile Creek Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Dock removed for winter. Main lake basin open on south end as of 12/4.
Most Mount Ayr district lakes are partially covered with ice. Most docks have been removed from lakes for the winter. For more information, please contact the Mount Ayr Fisheries office at 641-464-3108.
Meadow Lake - Last Updated: 11/29/2024
Meadow Lake will be a good ice fishing destination this winter. The bluegills will average 8 inches and there is a good population of 9 inch black crappies. Find a deep cedar tree pile for best success.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
No Report
 
Bluegill
No Report
 
Channel Catfish
No Report
 
Largemouth Bass
No Report
 
Lake Anita - Last Updated: 11/29/2024
Lake Anita has always been a good ice fishing destination. The panfish population looks good heading into winter.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
No Report
 
Bluegill
No Report
 
Channel Catfish
No Report
 
Largemouth Bass
No Report
 
Viking Lake - Last Updated: 11/29/2024
Viking Lake will offer good crappie fishing this winter. The bluegills will average 7.5 inches.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
No Report
 
Bluegill
No Report
 
Channel Catfish
No Report
 
Largemouth Bass
No Report
 
Prairie Rose Lake - Last Updated: 11/29/2024
Prairie Rose has provided excellent ice fishing since the renovation. This winter will be no exception with large bluegill and a decent crappie population.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
No Report
 
Bluegill
No Report
 
Channel Catfish
No Report
 
Largemouth Bass
No Report
 
There are no fishing reports this week due to weather. This is a good time to prepare ice fishing tackle for the season ahead. For information on lakes in the Cold Springs District call (712) 769-2587
Lake Petocka - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
On December 4 Lake Petocka was mostly covered in thin ice except for a small area of open water in then center.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Rainbow Trout
Fair
If the ice recedes, catch trout casting spinners, spoons, blade baits, live minnows, wax worms or floating flies.
Terra Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
On December 4 Terra Lake was completely covered in thin ice.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Rainbow Trout
Slow
If the ice recedes during warmer weather, catch trout casting spinners, spoons, blade baits, live minnows, wax worms or floating flies.
Triumph Park West - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
On December 4 Triumph Ponds were mostly covered with thin ice.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Rainbow Trout
Good
Trout were stocked on Monday October 28 in Triumph West and East. Catch trout casting spinners, spoons, blade baits, live minnows, wax worms or floating flies.
As of December 4, lakes in Central Iowa were mostly open water except for small areas of thin ice in wind protected, shallow water. Ponds in Central Iowa were mostly covered in thin ice. More fishing reports will be added when the ice fishing season begins. For information on Central Iowa lakes and rivers contact Ben Dodd at 641-891-3795 or Andy Otting at 515-204-5885.
SOUTHEAST
Kent Park Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Most of the lake is iced over except in the middle where the geese are keeping it open. The ponds are all skimmed over as well.
Lake Macbride - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The lake is still 90% open as of 12/5. Water temps are around 40 degrees. There are docks in at Main Ramp and Anglers Point Ramp, as well as slips at Main Ramp and Opie Ave Ramp.
Pleasant Creek Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The coves are skimming over with ice. Docks have been removed.
Diamond Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Most of the lake is skimmed over with ice. There are a couple areas the geese are keeping open.
Union Grove Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Most of the lake has skimmed over but there is a small patch open due to geese. An aeration system will be running at the south end of the lake eventually.
Coralville Reservoir - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Most of the lake has skimmed over with ice.
Wapsi River (Troy Mills to Oxford Junction) - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The river is iced up. There is 2-3" of ice in the Pinicon Ridge backwaters.
For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615.
Lake Wapello - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Slow
Target the cedar tree piles with small jigs.
Bluegill
Slow
Try small jigs around the brush piles.
Largemouth Bass
No Report
Try plastics around the brush piles and the rip-rapped shoreline.
Red Haw Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Bluegill
No Report
Try small jigs around the shorelines and the submerged structure near the campground shoreline.
Largemouth Bass
No Report
Try plastics around the fishing jetties and along the face of the dam. Slow down your presentation.
Hawthorn Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Slow
Target brush piles with jig and minnow combinations.
Bluegill
Slow
Target brushpiles with small jigs.
Largemouth Bass
No Report
Target the fishing jetties and rip-rapped shorelines.
Lake Keomah - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Lake Keomah is drained for a lake restoration project. Please keep out of the lakebed. Conditions of dried silt give the appearance of solid ground when in fact the soils are very soft.
Lake Miami - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Slow
Try a jig and minnow combo around the cedar tree piles.
Bluegill
Slow
Try small jigs around the brushpiles and along the shoreline.
Largemouth Bass
Slow
Use plastics around the brush piles.
Lake Sugema - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Slow
Try jig and minnows in the standing timber and along rocky shorelines.
Bluegill
Slow
Target shorelines and submerged brush piles with small jigs.
Largemouth Bass
No Report
Try plastics around the submerged structures.
Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond) - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Trout were stocked on October 24th. Use small jigs tipped with a chunk of nightcrawler or in-line spinners. A trout stamp is required to fish for or possess trout.
Rathbun Reservoir - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The current lake level is 903.22 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Lake Rathbun has zebra mussels so properly drain, clean and dry equipment before transporting to another waterbody.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
No Report
Try jigs around submerged cedar tree piles. Target brush piles in 15-20 feet of water.
Walleye
No Report
All walleye less than 15-inches must be immediately released unharmed. Target rock piles and submerged islands.
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass)
No Report
Try jigging spoons or crankbaits over rock piles and submerged islands.
Contact the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406 with questions about fishing in south central Iowa. Skim ice is forming along the lake edges and in coves. Ice is not thick enough to support anglers.
Lake Geode - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Very thin Ice around the edges. With a warm up this weekend will probably be back to open water.
Lake Belva Deer - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Last weekend's cold weather started to put some ice on the lake back in the bays. The quieter parts of the lake got some ice last night (12/4).
Lake Darling - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Cold weather has put a thin coat of ice on the upper end of the lake and some of the bays. Most of the middle of the lake remains open water. Docks were removed last week.
Lost Grove Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The wind is keeping most of the lake open but there is some surface ice in the protected bays
Skunk River (Rose Hill to Coppock) - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Fairly large pieces of ice are floating down the river but there is a fair amount of open water yet.
For more information on the above lakes call the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at (319) 694-2430.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Mississippi River Pool 19 - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington is 1.10 feet and has fallen close to 2 feet since last week. The Tama Beach boat ramp is frozen in. Backwaters are iced over. Unsafe ice conditions.
Mississippi River Pool 18 - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston is 2.63 feet and has fallen close to 3 feet since last week. As of Dec 5th, there is some ice at the bottom of the ramps and some flow ice coming down the channel that could limit access to the tailwaters. Backwaters are frozen in. Unsafe ice conditions.
Mississippi River Pool 17 - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 at Muscatine is 3.13 feet and forecasted to rise slightly. As of Dec 5th, the main channel was frozen in making the tailwaters inaccessible. Backwaters are frozen over. Unsafe ice conditions.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Walleye
No Report
As of Dec 5th, the main channel was frozen in making the tailwaters inaccessible.
Mississippi River Pool 16 - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities is 4.67 feet and forecasted to rise slightly. As of Dec. 5th, the Marquette St. boat ramp was free of ice. Ramp conditions may change. Backwaters are frozen over. Unsafe ice conditions.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Sauger
No Report
We have not received any reports of catching saugers below the Lock and Dam and in Sylvan Slough. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.
Walleye
No Report
Look for walleyes in Sylvan Slough and below the Lock and Dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs and minnows.
Mississippi River Pools 16-19: Tailwater stages have been falling this past week. Main channel water temperature is around 32 degrees and water clarity is fair. Unsafe ice conditions. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.
Mississippi River Pool 15 - Last Updated: 11/30/2024
Water level is receding at Rock Island near 6.2 feet. Water is clear and temperature is around 41 degrees.
Mississippi River Pool 14 - Last Updated: 11/30/2024
Water level at Fulton is receding and presently near 5.4 feet, 9.6 feet at Camanche and 4.9 feet at LeClaire. Water is clear with the temperature around 40 degrees.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Good
Crappie can be caught by anglers using minnows in brush piles in the larger sloughs. Conditions are tough right now until safe backwater ice develops.
Bluegill
Excellent
Fish are starting to move to backwater habitats with woody debris. Conditions are tough right now until safe backwater ice develops.
Largemouth Bass
No Report
Fish are really concentrating on woody habitats in the backwaters. Spinner baits and chatter baits seem to be the lures of choice.
Northern Pike
Good
White spinner bait work the best. The pike bite well deep into the fall.
Smallmouth Bass
No Report
Fish spinners or jigs next to rock lines with strong current.
Walleye
Fair
Tailwater angling is starting to fire up with most anglers using a jig and minnow.
Mississippi River Pool 13 - Last Updated: 11/30/2024
Water level at Bellevue is receding and presently is near 5.9 feet. Water is clear with the temperature near 39 degrees in main channel. Boat ramps remain open at DNR station and Bellevue City Ramp.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Good
Crappie are starting to show up in the creel with anglers using minnows in brush piles in the larger sloughs. Conditions are tough right now until safe backwater ice develops.
Bluegill
Good
Fish woody habitats in deeper backwater areas. Conditions are tough right now until safe backwater ice develops.
Largemouth Bass
No Report
Anglers are also using jig baits along slough brush piles in side channel areas. Fish are really concentrating on woody habitats.
Northern Pike
Good
Some nice pike are being picked up in along the channel edges. Pike will aggressively bite right until ice in conditions.
Smallmouth Bass
No Report
Try rock lines with spinners or jigs for abundant smallies. You need to be in areas with strong current.
Walleye
Fair
Most angling is taking place in the tailwaters with folks using jigs and minnows.
Yellow Perch
Good
Starting to hear of some yellow perch being caught. They seemed to have disappeared for awhile but strong populations are present on the Mississippi River.
Mississippi River Pool 12 - Last Updated: 11/30/2024
Water level at Dubuque Lock and Dam is receding at 5.6 feet and the RR Bridge is at 8.2 feet. Water is clear with the temperature is around 38 degrees in main channel. Boat ramp at Spruce Creek is still open as of Saturday.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Good
Hit the brush piles with small jigs and minnows. Icing over conditions will make fishing difficult.
Bluegill
No Report
Starting to move to the brush piles and dead falls in deeper backwater habitats. Conditions are tough right now until safe backwater ice develops.
Largemouth Bass
No Report
Bass are stacked up along shorelines with old weed lines and in large woody habitats.
Northern Pike
Good
Pike fishing has picked up in the cooler temps. They will bite right up to ice in conditions.
Smallmouth Bass
No Report
Try fishing along rock lines with small crankbaits or spinners. Smallies may be moving off the shallow rocks right now and will be in deeper water.
Walleye
Fair
Some walleye and sauger are being taken in the tailwaters mostly on a jig and minnow.
Yellow Perch
Fair
Some yellow perch being caught in tailwater and backwater areas. Strong populations are present on the Mississippi River but they can be a challenge to find.
Conditions have changed over this past week with the cold temperatures. Water levels are still low, and water temps are in the upper 30's. Skim ice is reported in most backwaters. Late Fall fishing can be great on the river right until ice in. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.
Mississippi River Pool 11 - Last Updated: 12/04/2024
Water level the tailwaters in Guttenberg has fallen to 4.8 ft. Water temperature is in the mid 30's. Ice is forming on backwaters. Avoid ice in areas with any current yet. Avoid the mouth of the creek at Mud Lake.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Some crappie are biting with the first ice up. Fish fallen trees in backwaters using a small jig tipped with a waxie or minnow.
Bluegill
Good
Use light tackle with hooked tipped with a small piece of worm or waxworms
Largemouth Bass
Fair
Look for Largemouth biting through the ice in backwaters once the ice is safe.
Northern Pike
No Report
As ice builds in backwaters, try tip-ups baited with shiners.
Sauger
Good
Tailwater fishing may improve with colder water temps.
Smallmouth Bass
Excellent
Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines.
Walleye
Fair
Walleye fishing in the tailwaters may improve with colder water temps.
Yellow Perch
Fair
Look for perch at the lower ends of backwaters near the openings
Mississippi River Pool 10 - Last Updated: 12/04/2024
Water level in the tailwaters at Lynxville is stable at 613.2 feet. Water temperature is in the low 30's F. Avoid ice at the ramp in Bussey Lake, Guttenberg as it is unsafe. Ice anglers are entering on the island road and reporting 2 to 3 inches of ice.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Some crappie are biting with the first ice up. Fish fallen trees in backwaters using a small jig tipped with a waxie or minnow.
Bluegill
Good
Use light tackle with hooked tipped with a small piece of worm or waxworms.
Largemouth Bass
Fair
Look for Largemouth biting through the ice in backwaters once the ice is safe.
Northern Pike
No Report
As ice builds in backwaters, try tip-ups baited with shiners.
Sauger
Fair
Tailwater fishing may improve with colder water temps.
Smallmouth Bass
Excellent
Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines or at the spillway.
Walleye
Fair
Walleye fishing in the tailwaters may improve with colder water temps.
Yellow Perch
Good
Look for perch at the lower ends of backwaters near the openings.
Mississippi River Pool 9 - Last Updated: 12/04/2024
Water level at Lansing is 8.1 feet and predicted to remain stable next week. Water temperature is in the 30's. Ice is building at Shore Slough.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Some crappie are biting with the first ice up. Fish fallen trees in backwaters using a small jig tipped with a waxie or minnow.
Bluegill
Good
Use light tackle with hooked tipped with a small piece of worm or waxworms.
Largemouth Bass
Good
Look for Largemouth biting through the ice in backwaters once the ice is safe.
Northern Pike
No Report
As ice builds in backwaters, try tip-ups baited with shiners.
Sauger
Fair
Tailwater fishing may improve with colder water temps.
Smallmouth Bass
Excellent
Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines.
Walleye
Fair
Walleye fishing in the tailwaters may improve with colder water temps.
Yellow Perch
Good
Look for perch at the lower ends of backwaters near the openings.
Upper Mississippi River levels on Pools 9-11 are stable this week. The cold weather has anglers readying to transition from open water fishing to ice fishing. Water temps have fallen into the 30's. Ice is not yet safe on areas with any current. Freezing temps have ice building in backwater lakes. A few reports of backwaters having 3-4 inches of ice with some panfish biting. Anglers should use a spud bar to test the ice prior to venturing out.
NORTHEAST
Manchester District Streams - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Trout streams are in excellent condition. The warm weather forecast for this coming Friday through Monday should provide some good insect hatches for trout fishing, match the hatch.
Interior rivers remain at low levels and fishing has been slow. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and provide great angling opportunities for both rainbow and brown trout. For further information contact your local bait shops for additional information.
Volga Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Water clarity good with minimal ice depths. Use extreme caution and check ice depths often when going on first ice. Few anglers fishing with approaching deer season.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
No Report
 
Bluegill
No Report
 
Lake Hendricks - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
With cold weather, Lake Hendricks iced over. It currently has about 4-5 inches of ice. Please avoid the area around the aerator. Few anglers out.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Good
Live baits working well.
Bluegill
Good
Use a small piece of waxworm under a bobber.
Lake Meyer - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Water clarity excellent with minimal ice depths. Use extreme caution when going out on first ice. Check depths often. Few anglers fishing this lake this week.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
No Report
Bluegill
No Report
 
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Impoundments and areas with no current have about 1 to 4 inches of ice. Check ice depths often.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Walleye
No Report
 
Turkey River (above Clermont) - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Impoundments and areas with no current have about 1 to 4 inches of ice. Check ice depths often. A variety of fish taking waxworms or minnows.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Good
Use live baits for best luck fishing near bottom.
Largemouth Bass
Fair
Find bass in deeper holes. Use small jig or crankbait.
Walleye
Fair
Use a jig tipped with a twistertail or a minnow and vertical jig about 1 foot off bottom.
Cedar River (above Nashua) - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Impoundments and areas with no current have about 1 to 4 inches of ice. Check ice depths often. A variety of fish taking waxworms or minnows.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Good
Find fish in backwater areas or areas with no current. Use minnow under a bobber.
Smallmouth Bass
Fair
Use a hook tipped with a minnow or nightcrawler.
Walleye
Fair
Anglers using live baits finding success.
Decorah District Streams - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
A good trout stream will stay open during cold weather. Avoid walking on cleared gravel areas in faster moving water. These are brook and brown trout nests or redds. Many trout streams flow through public areas where hunting occurs. Wear plenty of orange so hunters can see you.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Brook Trout
Slow
Brook trout more interested in spawning than feeding making catching more difficult. Dabbling a fly through narrow vegetated runs or find a deeper pool above a beaver dam may grab a brooks attention.
Brown Trout
Good
Try using flies or crankbaits imitating minnows or other small trout.
Rainbow Trout
Good
With the end of catchable trout stocking, plenty of fish remain in the stream to confound anglers. A small chunk of worm or cheese under a bobber fished through a deeper hole may turn a rainbow head. Cut line on deeply hooked fish if returning to water.
Most area rivers and streams are low with some ice along edges. Majority of lakes and ponds covered with 2-4 inches of ice. Temperatures rising through weekend with upper 40's for highs and 30's for lows may cause some ice to melt. Opening shotgun deer season starts Saturday and ends Wednesday. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.
NORTHWEST
Spirit Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The lake is fully iced over. Templar lagoon and out from Hales Slough boat ramp have the best ice.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Good
Anglers have been finding fish of quality size up to 14".
Bluegill
Good
 
Walleye
Good
The night shore bite has been good. Evening has been best with leach and bobber from shore or crank baits and slip bobbers by boat.
Yellow Perch
Good
Sorting is needed, but anglers have been finding many of acceptable size.
East Okoboji Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The lake is currently just below crest. The lake is fully ice covered.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Good
 
Bluegill
Good
Many fish have been observed and easily catchable around functional docks.
Largemouth Bass
Fair
Fish are currently a little ways off shore, but some can still be found around docks and other structure.
Yellow Perch
Good
Many fish have been observed, but sorting will most likely be needed.
Silver Lake (Dickinson) - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The lake is fully ice covered.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Walleye
Good
The bite has been hit or miss, but has been very good when the bite is on.
West Okoboji Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The lake is a few inches below crest. The lake is still mostly open.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
 
Bluegill
Good
 
Ingham Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The lake is fully ice covered.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Walleye
Fair
Anglers have had some success in the morning and afternoon.
Most lakes are now completely frozen over. Most areas have 5 or less inches of ice and many of the larger lakes have holes that have just frozen over recently. Most fish have moved in closer to shore as temperatures drop, but catch has fallen off a bit for most species. Most ramp docks have been pulled for the season.
Clear Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Ice thickness is 4 to 5 inches near shore. Anglers should use a spud bar to test the ice condition prior to venturing out.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Good
Fish near the rushes on the north shore.
Bluegill
Slow
Fish a small jig tipped with bait near vegetation.
Walleye
No Report
 
Yellow Bass
Fair
Fish a jig tipped with bait in 2 to 3 feet of water.
Lake Cornelia - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Ice thickness is 3 to 4 inches.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Yellow Perch
No Report
 
Crystal Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Ice thickness is 4 to 5 inches near shore.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Slow
Fish a small jig tipped with bait.
Rice Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Ice thickness is 4 to 5 inches near shore.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Bluegill
Slow
 
Yellow Perch
Fair
Fish a jig tipped with bait near vegetation.
Silver Lake (Worth) - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Ice thickness is 6 to 7 inches near shore.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Bluegill
Slow
 
Yellow Perch
Slow
Fish a jig tipped with bait in 2 to 3 feet of water.
Blue Pit - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
Blue Pit was stocked with catchable rainbow trout on November 26th. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Rainbow Trout
Good
 
Clear Lake, Rice Lake and Silver Lake have aeration systems running. Avoid any open water areas and be cautious of waterfowl holes on these lakes. Check ice thickness often as you go. For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517.
Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The lake is partially covered with ice. Conditions are unkown and unsafe.
Black Hawk Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
On Dec 5th, the lake was competely covered in 3-to-4 inch thick ice. Warmer temps forecasted over the weekend will likely degrade ice conditions. There are open water fishing opportunities at the fish house in Town Bay - the area underneath the structure is kept ice free with a water agitator.
Arrowhead Lake - Last Updated: 12/05/2024
The lake is covered in thin ice. Unsafe conditions.
As of Dec 5th, most area lakes are covered in ice ranging from 1 to 4 inches thick. Unsafe ice in most areas. Warmer temps over the weekend will degrade ice conditions and many areas may open back up. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.