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  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Ice anglers are catching mostly small bluegill with a few keeper fish. Last updated on 01/28/2026
Bluegill - Slow Comment: Use waxworms, small jigs, and light line. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10 inches near the boat ramp. Last updated on 01/29/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Ice thickness varies from 7-10 inches in most areas. Rainbow trout were stocked this week. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Rainbow Trout - Fair Comment: Try a small hook with a nightcrawler, corn or powerbait trout bites under a small bobber. A small and shiny jig or spoon tipped with bait also works well. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: As of Jan. 28, ice conditions are good. Use caution near any seams that develop. Last updated on 01/29/2026
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


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice is about 6 inches thick in most places; a little thinner down by the dam. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: Look for crappies along the southside of the lake along the outer edges of the flooded trees. Catch 10- to 12-inch fish; more than a few are little bigger than that. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Rainbow trout were stocked on Jan. 28th. Ice thickness is 8 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good Comment: Anglers were having good success with waxworms. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: There are some seams and possible thin ice in the main basin at the east end of the lake. Ice thickness is 13 inches near the Ice House Point boat ramp. Anglers have been out in this area. This is the best ice you will find on the lake. Other areas may be thinner. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: N/A


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 12 inches near the boat ramp. Last updated on 01/29/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 12 to 13 inches. Rainbow trout were stocked on Jan. 17th. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good Comment: Use a small jig tipped with bait. You may have to move around to find the fish. Last updated on 01/22/2026


  • Ice Condition: Not Recommended
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Ice conditions are variable. There has been some light fishing activity this past week. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Status Unsure Comment: N/A


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is up to 12 inches near shore at the north end. Ice is thinner on other areas of the lake that recently froze over. Use caution. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Bluegill - Fair Comment: N/A


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


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 14 to 16 inches. Use caution if fishing near the boundary signs of the west aeration system; the ice in that area is much thinner. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair Comment: Use a jigging rap or dead stick a minnow near submerged vegetation. Best bite is near sunrise and sunset. Last updated on 01/15/2026

Yellow Bass - Good Comment: Anglers are catching mostly 7-inch yellow bass. Last updated on 01/15/2026

Yellow Perch - Good Comment: N/A


  • 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: N/A

Walleye - Slow Comment: Best bite is near sunset. Last updated on 01/22/2026


  • 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 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: Anglers have been successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish. . Last updated on 01/15/2026

Bluegill - Good Comment: Anglers have been successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish. Last updated on 01/15/2026

Pumpkinseed - Good Comment: Anglers have been successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish. . Last updated on 01/15/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 11 inches. There is a small open hole on the northwest corner of pond. . Last updated on 01/29/2026
Bluegill - Slow Comment: N/A


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 9 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • 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 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Slow Comment: Mostly small fish are biting. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 8 inches as of Jan. 28. Geese are keeping an area open near the campground. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: Catch all sizes of crappie with jigs tipped with a waxworm fished near deep cedar tree brush piles. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Fair Comment: Catch all sizes of bluegills with jigs tipped with a waxworm fished near deep cedar tree brush piles. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Use caution if venturing out. Ice will be variable thickness. Last updated on 01/22/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: As of Jan. 28, ice conditions are good. Last updated on 01/29/2026
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


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is around 18 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Walleye - Fair Comment: N/A


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 9-11 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • 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


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 9 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: Best bites is late afternoon. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Good Comment: Most of the fishing has been in the campground arm of the lake. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 8-10 inches in most places. . Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: Find crappies in the trees along the old creek channel in 12 to 16 feet of water. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Fair Comment: Look for bluegills in the trees along the old creek channel next to the bottom. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness was about 9 inches earlier today (Thursday, 1/29). About 6 inches of ice were put on in the last seven days. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: Angler numbers were low over the weekend and earlier this week. An evening crappie bite is starting to get established in 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 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 6 inches in most areas, some thinner. Make sure you drill a few test holes along the way. . Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: Anglers are picking up some crappies around the same habitat as bluegills (10-12 feet of water), but a foot or two higher up. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Fair Comment: Anglers are catching bluegills near the bottom around the fish habitat in 10-12 feet of water. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 14 inches covered by about 3 inches of snow. Use caution around the open area near the aerator. Few anglers are out. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Slow Comment: The bites are light; find fish near submersed humps or structure. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Slow Comment: Find bluegill near brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with waxworms. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake Keomah is drained for a lake restoration project. Please stay out of the lakebed. Last updated on 01/22/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Reported ice depths: Main Park Ramp - 9 inches Cottage Reserve Ramp - 10 inches South Campground Ramp - 12 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: Try fishing around brush piles, stumps or green vegetation for suspended fish. Last updated on 01/22/2026

Bluegill - Fair Comment: Try fishing around brush piles and stumps or green vegetation. Last updated on 01/22/2026

White Crappie - Good Comment: Try fishing around brush piles, stumps or green vegetation for suspended fish. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 12-14 inches with 3 inches of snow on the ice. . Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: Crappie are hitting jigs while anglers are fishing for bluegill. Try fishing in deeper water near brush piles. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Fair Comment: Anglers are finding gills in 15-20 feet of water using a small jig tipped with a waxworm. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Use caution if venturing out. Ice will be variable thickness. Last updated on 01/22/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 8 inches. Minnows are not allowed as bait in this lake. . Last updated on 01/29/2026
Bluegill - Good 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 01/29/2026

Rainbow Trout - Good Comment: Anglers are catching trout from last fall's release through the ice. small jigs tipped with waxworms or small jigging spoons. Minnows are not allowed as bait in this lake. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: As of Jan. 28, ice is in good condition with a thickness of about 12 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
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


  • 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. Last updated on 01/22/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Use caution if venturing out. Use small jigs in brush piles. Last updated on 01/29/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Rainbow Trout - Slow Comment: N/A


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10+ inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Good Comment: Anglers report good catches of bluegill around cedar tree piles. Sorting is needed for larger fish. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Yellow Perch - Slow Comment: Everybody fishing the cedar tree piles has a couple yellow perch in their bucket. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Made some ice over the last week. Ice thickness is about 10 inches in most spots. Ice thickness is thinner by the dam. The winds have been keeping angler numbers down over last weekend and earlier this week. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Bluegill - Fair Comment: Hit-and-miss bite; maybe a little better than fair at times. Most anglers are working 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 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is around 16 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Yellow Bass - Good Comment: Anglers are catching lots of smaller yellow bass. Last updated on 01/15/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 8 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure Comment: There is a fair population of 10- to 12-inch black crappie. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Good Comment: Try fishing around the deep cedar tree piles. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 12 inches. Rainbow trout were recently stocked this week. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Rainbow Trout - Fair Comment: Try a small hook with a nightcrawler, corn or powerbait trout bites under a small bobber. A small and shiny jig or spoon tipped with bait also works well. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 8 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Status Unsure Comment: Orient has a good population of 8- to 8.5-inch bluegill. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Use caution if going out as the ice could have variable thicknesses. Trout were stocked in late October. Last updated on 01/29/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: Trying fishing around brush piles to catch suspended fish. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10+ inches. Waterfowl were keeping a small area open west of the beach. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: Anglers report fair catches of black crappie fishing close to cedar tree piles in the lake. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Fair Comment: Anglers are having success around the cedar tree piles by the pumphouse. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 8-9 inches. Minnows are not allowed as bait in this lake. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Bluegill - Good Comment: Anglers are picking up nice-sized bluegills and the occasional redear sunfish. Work the bigger brush piles down towards the dam. They are visible above the ice, so are easy to find. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Anglers have been out in Buck Creek, Honey Creek and in South Fork. Target brush piles or the old river channel. Use caution as ice thickness may vary from spot to spot. Lake level is 904.37 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 01/29/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • 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 - Slow Comment: N/A

Yellow Perch - Slow Comment: Try a jig tipped with bait near submerged vegetation. . Last updated on 01/15/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is around 18 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Walleye - Good Comment: Anglers are catching 9- to 13-inch walleye. . Last updated on 01/15/2026


  • 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 - Slow Comment: N/A

Yellow Perch - Slow Comment: N/A


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 13+ inches in most areas. Fishing and travel is not advised on the north end near Minne-Wakon as a large hole has been open and slowly freezing over. 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 and have since capped over. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Good Comment: With a little movement, anglers are catching crappie on jigs with minnows or plastics, as well as Berkley PowerBait shiners. Last updated on 01/15/2026

Yellow Perch - Good Comment: Anglers are catching good amounts of quality-size fish. Last updated on 01/15/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Conditions are variable. There is fishable ice up to 14 inches thick near shore while other areas may have thinner ice/seams and possible open water, especially near the island. Use caution. Last updated on 01/29/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 10 inches as of Jan. 28. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Good Comment: Catch crappie exceeding 9-inches with jigs tipped with live bait fished in the flooded timber. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Fair Comment: Catch all sizes of bluegill with jigs tipped with a waxworm fished along the flooded timber or roadbed. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 9 inches off the east boat ramp as of Jan. 28. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Yellow Perch - Fair Comment: Catch all sizes of yellow perch with jigs tipped with live bait fished along the flooded timber or along the roadbed. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice conditions range from 6 to 8 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure Comment: Viking has a large year class of 8-inch black crappie. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Status Unsure Comment: Viking bluegill are 7.5-inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is about 12-14 inches with a few inches of snow on top. Check ice depths often. Last updated on 01/29/2026
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 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Fair Comment: Find bluegill near brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a waxworm. Last updated on 01/29/2026


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 34.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Most bays have over 14 inches of ice, but the main basin still is not recommended for vehicle traffic. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Black Crappie - Fair Comment: N/A