| Most Mount Ayr district lakes have variable ice conditions ranging from 0 to 6 inches. Areas of lakes that were open last week have refroze, but may have thin ice. Warm weather is expected this weekend which could deteriorate ice conditions. For more information, please contact the Mount Ayr Fisheries office at 641-931-6031. |
| Area of open water off the Townline Boat Ramp and south end of the lake have refroze, but may have thin ice. No reports on fishing this week. |
Spring electrofishing indicated good numbers of Largemouth Bass up to 20 inches. There are also good numbers of Bluegill up to 8.5 inches and Crappie up to 11 inches. Yellow Perch up to 11 inches are also available to anglers.(2024)
In nearly all cases, Iowa fish are safe to eat. Cleaning and/or preparing the meal causes most of the problems regarding taste or color of fish. Like all living creatures, fish are susceptible to diseases, parasites, and other naturally occurring conditions in the water. If you suspect your fish is affected by any of these conditions, do not eat it. Consider eating smaller and younger fish which usually have lower levels of contaminants than larger ones. Most contaminants accumulate in larger, older fish. For additional information, check out our resources for eating and cooking Iowa caught fish.
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