Iowa Fishing Report
www.iowadnr.gov
SOUTHWEST
Lake Icaria - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
Fair
Try using cut bait fished along windblown shorelines for Channel Catfish of all sizes.
Green Valley Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Largemouth Bass
Fair
Use finesse plastics fished along windblown rocky shorelines for Largemouth Bass up to 19 inches.
Three Mile Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
**Driving is prohibited on any service roads used to access the lakebed and the lakebed itself.** 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: 03/27/2025
Dock is in at main boat ramp.
Water temperature in most Mount Ayr district lakes is in the mid 40's. For more information, please contact the Mount Ayr Fisheries office at 641-931-6031.
Greenfield Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Greenfield Lake is a good early season catfish destination.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
Fair
Target channel catfish on the windblown shoreline with shad sides or cutbait. Greenfield has a good channel catfish population.
Largemouth Bass
No Report
Greenfield has a good largemouth bass population.
Mormon Trail Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Fishing for black crappie will pick up along the dam on warm sunny days.
Largemouth Bass
No Report
Mormon Trail has a good largemouth bass population with a good percent of fish over 15 inches.
Lake Anita - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Lake Anita will provide good fishing this spring. The lake has good bass, bluegill and crappie populations.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Anglers report catching black crappie around deep tree piles last week. There is a big year class of 9 inch fish in the lake.
Bluegill
No Report
 
Largemouth Bass
Fair
 
Viking Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Water clarity is good at Viking.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Slow
Crappie fishing in the pontoon arm should pick up soon on warm sunny days.
Bluegill
No Report
 
Largemouth Bass
Good
Anglers are having good luck casting the shoreline for largemouth bass.
Prairie Rose Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Prairie Rose will again be a good fishing destination in 2025. The lake has an excellent largemouth bass population, large bluegills and black crappies.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
No Report
 
Bluegill
No Report
 
Largemouth Bass
No Report
 
For information on lakes in the Cold Springs District call (712) 769-2587
Big Creek Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Walleye
Fair
Catch walleye shallow near riprap shoreline and jetties casting jigs with twister tails, swim baits or minnows around sunset and after.
Des Moines River (Saylorville to Red Rock) - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Walleye
Fair
Catch walleye below the Saylorville Spillway and Des Moines dams casting jigs with twister tails, swimbaits or live minnows.
Boone District Farm Ponds - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Community ponds are the quickest to warm up after ice out, creating a fair to good pre-spawn Largemouth Bass and Crappie bite. Check the Fish Local page on the Iowa DNR website to locate ponds with public access.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Catch early season crappie in the community ponds slowly retrieving small twister tails or swim baits. If it exists in the pond, target edges of cattail stands and any wood habitat.
Largemouth Bass
Good
Catch pre-spawn Largemouth Bass slowly retrieving plastics and shallow diving crankbaits.
For information on Central Iowa lakes and rivers contact Andy Otting at 515-204-5885.
SOUTHEAST
Hannen Lake - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Mostly 6"-9" crappie getting caught.
Bluegill
Fair
Mostly small bluegill less than 6" getting caught.
Iowa Lake (Iowa Co.) - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Few fish getting caught around brush piles.
Largemouth Bass
Fair
Few bass getting caught in afternoons around brush.
Kent Park Lake - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
The dock is in. Fishing has been reported as slow.
Lake Macbride - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
North and south side docks are in along with the north side fish cleaning float.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Slow
Few fish getting caught around brush piles in 8-12 FOW and along rocks at causeway bridge.
Bluegill
Slow
Few fish getting caught around brush piles in 8-12 FOW
Largemouth Bass
Fair
Fish brushpiles along shorelines.
Muskellunge
Slow
Few have been caught near live green aquatic vegetation.
Spotted bass
Fair
Fish brush piles along shorelines.
Central Park Lake - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Bluegill
Slow
 
Largemouth Bass
Slow
Few bass have been caught by shore anglers.
Pleasant Creek Lake - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
All docks are in.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Muskellunge
Slow
Few have been caught near brush piles.
Walleye
Slow
Few getting caught at sunset.
Diamond Lake - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
Fish cleaning station will be opened in April when the water is turned on for the park. The north road is still closed.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Few fish getting caught in mornings.
Largemouth Bass
Fair
Few fish getting caught in mornings.
Coralville Reservoir - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Few fish have been reported around brush piles and docks.
Channel Catfish
Fair
Fishing cutbait on bottom or below a bobber along wind blown shore lines or neck down areas at bridges.
Iowa River (Marshalltown to Coralville Lake) - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Walleye
Slow
Few fish caught on jigs.
Iowa River (Coralville Lake to River Junction) - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
Slow
Few fish getting caught.
Walleye
Slow
Few fish getting caught.
White Bass
Slow
Fish getting caught by walleye anglers.
Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids) - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
Slow
Using jigs in eddies and current seams.
Smallmouth Bass
Slow
Use jigs in eddies and current seams.
Walleye
Slow
Using jigs in eddies and current seams.
Cedar River (Cedar Rapids to Moscow) - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
Slow
Few fish are getting caught on cutbait.
Walleye
Slow
Few fish getting caught fishing current seams on jigs.
White Bass
Slow
Few fish have been caught fishing current seams and eddies for walleye.
Wapsi River (Troy Mills to Oxford Junction) - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
Boat ramp is now open at Pinicon Ridge Park.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Slow
Few fish getting caught around brush piles
Channel Catfish
Slow
Few fish starting to get caught.
Northern Pike
Slow
Few pike getting caught by walleye anglers
Smallmouth Bass
Slow
Using jigs in eddies and current seams.
Walleye
Slow
Using jigs in eddies and current seams.
Prairie Park Fishery - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
Reminder that a trout stamp is required to fish for and or possess trout.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Rainbow Trout
Good
 
Liberty Centre Pond - Last Updated: 03/24/2025
Reminder that a trout stamp is required to fish for and or possess trout.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Rainbow Trout
Good
 
Water temperatures have been in the mid 40's on area lakes. For more information contact the Lake MacBride Fish Station at (319) 624-3615
Lake Wapello - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
No Report
Target shorelines with the wind blowing in using dead minnows.
Red Haw Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
Slow
Target shorelines with dead minnows.
Hawthorn Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
Slow
Try shad guts or dead minnows on windblown shorelines.
Lake Keomah - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Lake Keomah is drained for a lake restoration project. Please stay out of the lakebed.
Lake Miami - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
Slow
Target windblown shorelines with dead minnows.
Lake Sugema - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
Slow
Use shad guts or dead chubs on windblown shorelines.
Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond) - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
1500 trout were stocked on Saturday, March 22nd at 11 AM. You need a valid fishing license to fish for or possess trout. Try in-line spinners, chunks of nightcrawlers, or prepared trout baits.
Rathbun Reservoir - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
The current lake level is 903.62 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Lake Rathbun has zebra mussels so properly drain, clean and dry equipment before transporting to another waterbody. Water temperatures are in the mid 40's.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
Slow
Target windblown shorelines with shad guts.
Contact the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406 with questions about fishing in south central Iowa.
Lake Geode - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Water temperature is right around 48 degrees.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Good
Crappie fishing has picked up as the fish are moving into shallow water to feed. Work the near shore habitat and trees with small jigs or minnows
Lake Belva Deer - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Water temperature in the mid 40's.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Anglers are catching some crappies moving into the shallows, especially on the north side, looking for something to eat. Small jigs or bobber and minnow worked slow or just drifted. If they are not in shallow look for them to be in the habitat out in 6 to 8 foot of water.
Channel Catfish
Fair
Troll the face of the dam with some cut bait towards evening and you should be able to catch some catfish.
Largemouth Bass
Slow
A few anglers have been out. You are best off using jigs or soft plastics worked really slow, the fish are still plenty cold and not fast on the take.
Lake Darling - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Surface water temperature is staying around 46. The boat docks are not in yet.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Anglers are finding a few pre-spawn crappies moving in to the near shore habitat (rock piles) looking for small fish to prey on.
Channel Catfish
Fair
Work the rip rap shorelines with cut bait. Hitting those areas with the wind blowing in even better.
Discovery Park Pond - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
The spring trout release was at noon on Friday March 21.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Rainbow Trout
Excellent
They started catching trout right after we got done getting them off the truck.
Lost Grove Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
The gate on the road going to the boat ramp at the dam is still locked and the docks will not be in for a little while longer.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Anglers are starting to find some crappies moving in shallow to do some pre-spawn feeding. Look to the near shore habitat in 3-4 foot of water to find them.
Big Hollow Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Water temperatures are right around 48-49 degrees with an occasional 50 degrees.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Their are some nice 11-12 inch crappies moving into the shallows to feed on the small bluegills and green sunfish.
Channel Catfish
Good
Catfish are nice and fat right now but they are definitely hunting the shallower water for something to eat in the evenings. Try drifting some cut bait along the face of the dam or along the old road bed out from the boat ramp jetty.
Muskellunge
Fair
More than a few muskies are cruising the shallows not far off shore during the evenings. Some in the 40" plus range.
Emma Young Pond - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
The Spring trout release was at 10 am on Friday March 21.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Rainbow Trout
Excellent
It took a little while for the trout to settle in and they've been catching them since. The trout are starting to favor small jigs and bobber and bait instead of the flashier spinners now.
Vista Park Pond - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Vista Park Pond in Kalona (South Town) was stocked with trout on Friday March 21 at 10 am. as part of the Community Trout Stocking Program.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Rainbow Trout
Excellent
After a slight delay as the trout got use to their new home anglers started to catch them and fishing really hasn't slowed down since then.
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: 03/26/2025
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington is 4.08 feet and forecasted to begin falling slowly.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Sauger
No Report
Look for saugers below the Lock and Dam. Try fishing with jigs and minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or crankbaits.
Walleye
No Report
Look for walleyes below the Lock and Dam. Try fishing with jigs and minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or crankbaits.
Mississippi River Pool 18 - Last Updated: 03/26/2025
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston is 6.90 feet and has been fairly steady this past week. River stage is forecasted to begin falling slowly.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Sauger
No Report
Look for saugers below the lock and dam. Try fishing with jigs and minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or crankbaits.
Walleye
No Report
Try fishing for walleyes below the lock and dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or crankbaits.
Mississippi River Pool 17 - Last Updated: 03/26/2025
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 5.93 feet and has been fairly steady this past week. River stage is forecasted to start falling slowly.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Sauger
No Report
Look for saugers below the lock and dam. Try fishing with jigs and minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or crankbaits.
Walleye
No Report
Try fishing below the Lock and Dam. Fish with jigs and minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or crankbaits.
Mississippi River Pool 16 - Last Updated: 03/26/2025
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities is 7.25 feet and has been fairly steady. River stage is forecasted to fall slowly over the weekend.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Sauger
No Report
Look for saugers below the Lock and Dam and in Sylvan Slough. Try fishing with jigs and minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or crankbaits.
Walleye
No Report
Look for walleyes below the Lock and Dam and in Sylvan Slough. Try fishing with jigs and minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or crankbaits.
Mississippi River Pools 16-19: River stage have been fairly steady this past week but are forecasted to start falling slowly. Main channel water temperature is around 45 degrees and water clarity is fair. There has been some tailwater fishing for walleye and saugers. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.
Mississippi River Pool 15 - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Water level is steady at Rock Island near 6.9 feet. Water is clear and temperature is around 49 degrees.
Mississippi River Pool 14 - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Water level at Fulton is steady and presently near 6.2 feet, 10.3 feet at Camanche and 5.1 feet at LeClaire. Water is clear with the temperature around 49 degrees.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Bluegill
No Report
It was a good ice fishing season this year and hopefully that translates to a good open water season.
Channel Catfish
Good
Seems early but good channel catfishing is occurring by anglers using blood baits.
Northern Pike
No Report
Pike will be spawning in Pool 14 in the next few weeks.
Paddlefish
Good
Paddlefish season on the Mississippi River is March 1 through April 15. Snagging is only allowed within 500 yards of navigation dams and their spillways. Please review the rules as they are complicated.
Walleye
Fair
Fishing for walleye has been reported as "hit and miss" by anglers.
Mississippi River Pool 13 - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Water level at Bellevue is steady at 6.7 feet. Water is clear with the temperature near 47 degrees in the main channel.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Bluegill
No Report
Lots of bluegills were caught during the ice fishing season and expect good open water fishing on gills this year.
Brown Bullhead
Good
The lower pool access sites are good places to fish off the bank to catch brown bullhead and an occasional catfish. Bullheads are good early season biters
Northern Pike
No Report
Pike spawning season is upon us. Pike are one of the earliest of spawners on the Mississippi and can be a tad difficult to catch when they lay eggs.
Paddlefish
Good
Paddlefish angling remain good with the stable water level. Please review the rules for paddlefish snagging as they are somewhat complex.
Rainbow Trout
Excellent
The Kids trout pond North of the DNR fisheries station is stocked with trout and should remain good fishing till the April/May time frame when it will weed over.
Walleye
Fair
Most anglers using a jig and minnow rig. Some small walleye are being reported with a rare keeper. A few fish approaching 10 pounds have been reported in the tailwaters so far.
Yellow Perch
No Report
Some could be caught in the tailwaters as it is common this time of year. So far nothing has been reported to us.
Mississippi River Pool 12 - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Water level at Dubuque Lock and Dam is steady at 6.2 feet and the RR Bridge is at 8.8 feet. Water is stained with the temperature is around 46 degrees in main channel.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
No Report
Rumors of anglers targeting crappies in the same locations were they were ice fishing but no confirmed reports.
Bluegill
No Report
Bluegill populations are strong but have not heard anyone fishing them since ice out. Some backwaters still have remnant ice in them yet.
Northern Pike
Good
Pike fishing remain good and some new catches have been reported from the O'leary's area in upper Pool 12.
Walleye
Fair
Small walleyes and a few nice sauger are being caught on jigs and minnow rigs.
Yellow Perch
Fair
Some yellow perch are being caught in the tailwater areas on jig and worm rigs.
Tailwater ramps are open throughout the district. Water is slowly warming up and is in the upper 40's throughout the district. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.
Mississippi River Pool 11 - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Water level at Guttenberg is currently 6.4 feet and is expected to gradually recede over the next week. Water temperature is 44°
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Northern Pike
Excellent
Northern pike are on the feed after the spawn. Fish the shallows and weedy shorelines using larger flashy spinnerbaits.
Sauger
Fair
Anglers report lots of smaller fish with some nicer ones mixed in. Fish the tailwaters of the lock and dam using a hair jig tipped with minnow.
Walleye
Good
Vertical jigging with hair jigs and minnow has been effective in the tailwaters. Some fish being picked up downriver on closing dams
Yellow Perch
Good
Fish the current seams off shore using a crappie rig tipped with worms or a minnow.
Mississippi River Pool 10 - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Water level at Lynxville is currently 14.7 feet and falling slightly over the next week. Fishing is improving in tailwaters of the lock and dam. Water temperature is 43°.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Northern Pike
Excellent
Northern pike are on the feed after the spawn. Fish the shallows and weedy shorelines using larger flashy spinnerbaits.
Sauger
Fair
Anglers report lots of smaller fish with some nicer ones mixed in. Fish the tailwaters of the lock and dam using a hair jig tipped with minnow.
Walleye
Good
Vertical jigging with hair jigs and minnow has been effective in the tailwaters. Some fish being picked up downriver on closing dams.
Yellow Perch
Good
Fish the current seams off shore using a crappie rig tipped with worms or a minnow.
Mississippi River Pool 9 - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Water level at Lansing is currently 7.5 feet and is expected to remain stable over the next week. Water temperature is near 43°
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Northern Pike
Excellent
Northern pike are on the feed after the spawn. Fish the shallows and weedy shorelines using larger flashy spinnerbaits.
Sauger
Fair
Anglers report lots of smaller fish with some nicer ones mixed in. Fish the tailwaters of the lock and dam using a hair jig tipped with minnow
Walleye
Good
Vertical jigging with hair jigs and minnow has been effective in the tailwaters. Some fish being picked up downriver on closing dams
Yellow Perch
Good
Fish the current seams off shore using a crappie rig tipped with worms or a minnow.
Upper Mississippi River water levels are gradually falling. The bite is picking up again after the cold front. Expect the bite in the tailwaters at the lock and dams to improve as water temperature climbs back into the mid to upper 40's this week. Water clarity is still a little cloudy.
NORTHEAST
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
There have been a few reports of anglers catching walleye, crappie and a few pike on the Cedar River this past week.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Try floating a live minnow under a slip bobber at various depths near structure.
Channel Catfish
Fair
Try fishing a live chub, night crawler or chicken liver off of the bottom for some good catfish action.
Northern Pike
Fair
Concentrate on backwater areas, try floating a live chub/shiner under a bobber or casting and retrieving flashy spoons for some great pike action.
Walleye
Good
Try fishing a jig head with plastics with or without a live minnow. Look for the deeper pools, current breaks and tail ends of riffles for some walleye action.
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock) - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
There have been a few reports of anglers catching walleye on the Shell Rock River this past week.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Northern Pike
No Report
Concentrate on backwater areas, try floating a live chub/shiner under a bobber or casting and retrieving flashy spoons for some great pike action.
Walleye
Good
Try fishing a jig head with plastics with or without a live minnow. Look for the deeper pools, current breaks and tail ends of riffles for some walleye action.
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills) - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
There have been a few reports from anglers catching some walleye on the Wapsipinicon River this past week. Northern pike fishing should pick up in backwater areas in preparation for the upcoming spawn as well.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Northern Pike
Fair
Concentrate on backwater areas, try floating a live chub/shiner under a bobber or casting and retrieving flashy spoons for some great pike action.
Walleye
Good
Try fishing a jig head with plastics with or without a live minnow. Look for the deeper pools, current breaks and tail ends of riffles for some walleye action.
Maquoketa River (above Monticello) - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
There have been some reports of anglers catching a few walleye on the Maquoketa River this past week.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Walleye
Fair
Try fishing a jig head with plastics with or without a live minnow. Look for the deeper pools, current breaks and tail ends of riffles for some walleye action.
Manchester District Streams - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Trout streams are in excellent condition. Next weeks forecast calls for temperatures near the sixties, there should be some aquatic insect hatches taking place providing for some great trout fishing.
Interior river levels have stabilized with the recent weather along with some reports of anglers catching a few walleye, pike, crappie and channel catfish. For more information contact your local area bait and tackle shop for further information.
NORTHWEST
Spirit Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
The Walleye season is currently closed.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Anglers have been finding fish of quality size up to 14".
Bluegill
Fair
 
Yellow Perch
Fair
Sorting is needed, but anglers have been finding many of acceptable size.
East Okoboji Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
The Walleye season is currently closed.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
 
Bluegill
Fair
 
Largemouth Bass
Fair
 
Yellow Perch
Fair
Many fish have been observed, but sorting will most likely be needed.
Silver Lake (Dickinson) - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Walleye
Fair
The bite has been hit or miss.
West Okoboji Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
The Walleye season is currently closed.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
 
Bluegill
Fair
 
Ingham Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Walleye
Fair
Anglers have had some success in the morning and afternoon.
A handful of courtesy docks are in place and useable at boat ramps. The Walleye season on the IGL's is closed until May 3rd. For the most up to date information, call 712-330-2542
Clear Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
The Lake is 4.8 inches below crest. Water temp is in the low 40's.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Channel Catfish
Slow
Fish cut bait on the wind-swept shore.
Walleye
Fair
Anglers are catching walleyes on plastics and live bait fishing from the jetties. Best bite is after sun set. Now is the time to target fish on the east shore and around the Island.
White Bass
Fair
Fish jigs in 3 to 5 feet of water.
Yellow Bass
Slow
 
Lake Cornelia - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
The courtesy dock at the boat ramp is in place.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
No Report
 
Rice Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
 
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Yellow Perch
Slow
 
Winnebago River - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
River level is 5.71 feet.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Northern Pike
Fair
Suckers, chubs and slow retrieved jigs work well for early season pike.
Walleye
Slow
 
For additional information contact Clear Lake Fisheries Office at 641-357-3517.
Brushy Creek Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
The courtesy dock on the west ramp is in place.
Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Anglers have been picking up some crappie, walleye, and yellow bass in the marina.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Anglers are picking up a few crappie in the marina.
Walleye
Fair
Look for shore fishing action to improve as water temperatures continue to warm.
Yellow Bass
Fair
Fish have been picked up in the marina.
Yellow Perch
Fair
 
Swan Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Anglers have been doing well from the fish house. Water levels are 1 to 2 feet low.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Anglers are catching fish from the fish house. Some sorting is needed but keepers are around 9 inches.
Bluegill
Fair
Fish from the fish house and along shore.
Black Hawk Lake - Last Updated: 03/27/2025
Shore fishing has been productive. But the bite is hit or miss with the fluctuating water temperatures. Anglers have been picking up some crappie and walleyes.
Fish Name
Status
Comments
Black Crappie
Fair
Fishing along shore has been productive. Especially around Ice House Point and the inlet bridge area.
Walleye
Fair
The bite has slowed down some but anglers are still picking up fish. Town Bay, Ice House Point shoreline, and the inlet bridge area have been productive.
Yellow Perch
Fair
 
For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.