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This page includes current fishing reports by fisheries region and management district. Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams are listed by name and county, and can be easily searched using the search-and-filter tool below. Explore by location name, fish species, and various amenities available at the location to help you find your next fishing adventure!

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  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Ice is present in backwater areas, but it's receding from the shoreline with rapidly changing conditions. Last updated on 03/12/2026
Channel Catfish - Good Comment: Use a hook with a dead chub or fresh dead minnow fished on the bottom. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent Comment: Find smallies in off-channel areas. Use a small jig or crankbait fished near the bottom. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Walleye - Good Comment: Use a jig with plastic tail and a live minnow about a foot off the bottom in an off channel area. Last updated on 03/19/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Sauger - Fair Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair Comment: N/A

White Bass - Slow Comment: N/A


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Walleye - Fair Comment: N/A


  • Ice Condition: Fishable
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: All boat ramps in Black Hawk and Bremer counties are accessible. There have been few angling reports; fishing shouldstart to improve with the oncoming warm weather. Last updated on 03/19/2026
Northern Pike - Status Unsure Comment: The northern pike bite should be on; they are the first to spawn in early spring. Try spoons, crankbaits or live baits, such as chubs or shiners, under a bobber near off channel areas. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure Comment: Walleye should start to disperse with the increase in water temperatures as they prepare for the upcoming spawn. Use a lead head jig and plastic tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 03/19/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River levels have come back down; fishing conditions have improved. Last updated on 03/19/2026
Walleye - Fair Comment: Catch Walleye fishing below the dams and deep, slow pools with rip-rap and cobble bottom. Cast 1/8 to 1/2 ounce jigs tipped with paddle tail or straight tail swim baits, twister tails or minnows. Last updated on 03/19/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Des Moines River levels have dropped; fishing conditions have improved. Last updated on 03/19/2026
Walleye - Fair Comment: Catch Walleye in deep, slow pools with rip-rap and cobble bottom. Cast 1/8 to 1/2 ounce jigs tipped with paddle tail or straight tail swim baits, twister tails or minnows. Last updated on 03/19/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair Comment: N/A

Sauger - Slow Comment: N/A

Saugeye - Slow Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair Comment: N/A

White Bass - Fair Comment: N/A

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow Comment: N/A


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Maquoketa River is falling; angling conditions should improve for the upcoming weekend as river levels continue to fall. Last updated on 03/19/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure Comment: Walleye should start to disperse with the increase in water temperatures as they prepare for the upcoming spawn. Use a lead head jig and plastic tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 03/19/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 30.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Boat ramps on the Shell Rock River should be accessible with the recent onset of warmer weather. The river is currently dropping and may provide some angling opportunities by the upcoming weekend. Last updated on 03/19/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure Comment: Walleye should start to disperse with the increase in water temperatures as they prepare for the upcoming spawn. Use a lead head jig and plastic tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 03/19/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Vernon Springs impoundment near Cresco is about 50% open and quickly breaking away. Use caution when going out on the ice. Ice depths change fast in areas with currents. The river below the impoundment is open. Anglers may find fish in these areas. Last updated on 03/12/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair Comment: Use a jig or crankbait fished near bottom. Last updated on 03/12/2026

Walleye - Fair Comment: Find walleye in deeper holes or near areas with structure. Last updated on 03/12/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Use care when accessing areas with current. Snags and other obstructions may have moved as ice went out. Last updated on 03/12/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair Comment: Find smallies in deeper holes near the stream bottom; try to entice them with smaller presentations and a slow retrieve. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Walleye - Fair Comment: Find walleye in deeper holes. Use a jig tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 03/12/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: accessible with the recent onset of warmer weather. The river is currently at 6.03 feet and falling. There have been no fishing reports for this past week. Last updated on 03/19/2026
Northern Pike - Status Unsure Comment: The northern pike bite should be on; they are the first to spawn in early spring. Try spoons, crankbaits or live baits, such as chubs or shiners, under a bobber near off channel areas. Last updated on 03/19/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure Comment: Walleye should start to disperse with the increase in water temperatures as they prepare for the upcoming spawn. Use a lead head jig and plastic tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 03/19/2026


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Northern Pike - Slow Comment: Walleye anglers are catching a few pike. Last updated on 03/09/2026

Walleye - Fair Comment: N/A


  • Ice Condition: None
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River level is 5.41 feet. Last updated on 03/19/2026
Northern Pike - Slow Comment: Northern Pike are starting to bite. Try fishing live bait in current breaks. . Last updated on 03/19/2026