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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: Not applicable
  • Comments: Ice thickness is 10 inches. Last updated on 01/29/2026
Rainbow Trout - Slow Comment: N/A


  • 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: 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: 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