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FISHING REPORTS

Storm Lake

Buena Vista County, Iowa
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8/1/23 @ 3:52 AM
FISHING REPORT
LL Reporter
User since 2/7/20
Water temperatures are in the low to mid 80's.

All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day.

Channel Catfish - Fair: There is a good population of 3-6 lbs catfish. Try cut bait, dip baits, or crankbaits near shallow rocks.

Walleye - Fair: Fish the dredge cuts with crankbaits and crawler harnesses.

Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are in the 5-7 inch range.

Yellow Perch - Slow:

Source: Iowa DNR

7/25/23 @ 3:49 AM
FISHING REPORT
LL Reporter
User since 2/7/20
All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day.

With warmer water temperatures some lakes are experiencing mild algae blooms.

Channel Catfish - Good: There is a good population of 3-6 lbs catfish. Try cut bait, dip baits, or crankbaits near shallow rocks.

Walleye - Fair: Fish the dredge cuts with crankbaits and crawler harnesses.

Yellow Bass - Good: Most fish are in the 5-7 inch range.

Yellow Perch - Slow:

Source: Iowa DNR

7/18/23 @ 3:46 AM
FISHING REPORT
LL Reporter
User since 2/7/20

All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day.

Walleye - Fair: Fish the dredge cuts with crankbaits and crawler harnesses.

Yellow Perch - Slow:

Channel Catfish - Good: There is a good population of 3-6 lbs catfish. Try cut bait, dip baits, or crankbaits near shallow rocks.

Yellow Bass - Good: Most fish are in the 5-7 inch range.

Source: Iowa DNR

7/11/23 @ 3:25 AM
FISHING REPORT
LL Reporter
User since 2/7/20

Water clarity is roughly 3 feet. All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day.

Walleye - Fair: Fish the dredge cuts with crankbaits and crawler harnesses.

Yellow Perch - Slow:

Yellow Bass - Good: Most fish are in the 5-7 inch range.

Channel Catfish - Good: There is a good population of 3-6 lbs catfish. Try cut bait, dip baits, or crankbaits near shallow rocks.

Source: Iowa DNR

7/4/23 @ 3:22 AM
FISHING REPORT
LL Reporter
User since 2/7/20
Water temps in the area are around 80 degrees. Panfish have finished with spawning activity and can now be targetted in more offshore habitats.

All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day.

Walleye - Fair: Boat anglers fishing the cuts has been productive.

Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are in the 5-7 inch range.

Yellow Perch - Slow:

Channel Catfish - Fair: There is a good population of 3-6 lbs catfish. Fish the bottoms from shore with cut bait or dip baits and even crank baits this time of year.

Source: Iowa DNR

6/27/23 @ 3:19 AM
FISHING REPORT
LL Reporter
User since 2/7/20
Water temps in the area are around 80 degrees. Most panfish have finished with spawning activity and are now moving to deeper habitats.

All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day.

Channel Catfish - Fair: There is a good population of 3-6 lbs catfish. Catfish are spawning right now and many can be found close to shore in rocky areas. Fish the bottoms from shore with cut bait or dip baits and even crank baits this time of year.

Walleye - Fair: Boat anglers fishing the cuts has been productive. Crawler harnesses and crankbaits.

Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are in the 5-7 inch range.

Yellow Perch - Slow:

Source: Iowa DNR

6/20/23 @ 3:16 AM
FISHING REPORT
LL Reporter
User since 2/7/20
Water temps in the area are in the mid 70's. Bluegills can be found on nests along shore in many area lakes.

Water temps are in the low to mid 70's. All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day.

Walleye - Fair: Boat anglers fishing the cuts has been productive. Crawler harnesses and crankbaits.

Yellow Perch - Slow:

Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are in the 5-7 inch range.

Channel Catfish - Fair: There is a good population of 3-6 lbs catfish. Fish the bottoms from shore with cut bait or dip baits.

Source: Iowa DNR

6/13/23 @ 3:13 AM
FISHING REPORT
LL Reporter
User since 2/7/20
Water temps in most area lakes are in the upper 70's. Look for bluegill beds along shore this time of year on many of our area lakes.

Water temps are in the mid 70's. Water clarity is roughly 2 feet. All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day.

Channel Catfish - Fair: There is a good population of 3-6 lbs catfish. Fish the bottoms from shore with cut bait or dip baits.

Walleye - Fair: Boat anglers fishing the cuts has been productive. Crawler harnesses and crankbaits.

Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are in the 5-7 inch range.

Yellow Perch - Slow:

Source: Iowa DNR

6/6/23 @ 3:10 AM
FISHING REPORT
LL Reporter
User since 2/7/20
Walleye - Fair: Try leeches from shore in the evenings. Also try the edges of the dredge cuts with crawler harnesses or crankbaits.

Water temps are in the low 70's. Water clarity is roughly 2 feet. All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day.

Water temps in most area lakes are in the low to mid 70's.

Yellow Perch - Slow:

Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are in the 5-7 inch range.

Channel Catfish - Fair: There is a good population of 3-6 lbs catfish. Fish the bottoms from shore with cut bait or dip baits.

Source: Iowa DNR

5/30/23 @ 2:34 AM
FISHING REPORT
LL Reporter
User since 2/7/20
Water temps in most area lakes are around 70 degrees.

All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day.

Walleye - Slow: Try live bait and twisters from shore in evenings. Also try the edges of the dredge cuts with crawler harnesses or crankbaits.

Yellow Perch - Slow:

Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are in the 5-7 inch range.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try along docks, rocky shorelines, and in the marina with a jig or a jig and minnow under a bobber.

Source: Iowa DNR

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