Ice thickness varies from 0 to 10 inches. Snow cover makes the variablility difficult to see. There is open water near the big island. Use caution and check ice often.
Source: Iowa DNR
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Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, Iowa
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As of this report, ice thickness in the district ranges from 0 to 4 inches. With snow cover, the ice variability is difficult to see. Conditions on many lakes are considered unsafe at this time.
Ice conditions are variable. The variability is difficult to see with the recent snow cover. Ice fishing is not recommended yet.
Source: Iowa DNR
Shoreline fishing is limited due to skim ice on most area lakes. Any ice in the district is too thin to walk on. Some lakes may open up again with the forecasted warmer temperatures and rain.
Most of Storm Lake is covered with thin ice. Unsafe ice; too thin to walk on. Warmer weather and forecasted rain will only weaken existing ice.
Source: Iowa DNR
Shoreline fishing is limited due to skim ice on most area lakes. Any ice in the district at this time is too thin to walk on.
Storm Lake is partially ice covered. Most shoreline areas have skim ice so fishing opportunities are limited. Ice is too thin to walk on, it is unsafe.
Source: Iowa DNR
Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 40's in most area lakes.
Channel Catfish - Fair: Use cut bait or dip baits fished on the bottom near shore.
Water temperatures are in the mid 40's.
Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are 5- to 7-inches.
Walleye - Fair: Try fishing from shore during mornings or evenings.
White Bass - Fair:
For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.
Channel Catfish - Fair: Use cut bait or dip baits fished on the bottom near shore.
Walleye - Fair: Try fishing from shore during mornings or evenings.
Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are 5- to 7-inches.
White Bass - Fair:
Source: Iowa DNR
Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 40's in most area lakes. Some courtesy docks are still in.
Water temperatures are in the mid 40's.
Channel Catfish - Fair: Use cut bait or dip baits fished on the bottom near shore.
Walleye - Fair: Try fishing from shore during mornings or evenings.
Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are 5- to 7-inches.
White Bass - Fair:
Source: Iowa DNR
Water temperatures are in the mid 40's in most area lakes. Most courtesy docks are still in.
Channel Catfish - Fair: Use cut bait or dip baits fished on the bottom near shore.
Walleye - Fair: Try fishing from shore during mornings or evenings.
Water temperatures are in the low 40's.
Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are 5- to 7-inches.
White Bass - Fair:
Source: Iowa DNR
Water temperatures are in the mid 50s in most area lakes. Shoreline fishing action should continue to pick up.
Water temperatures are in the mid-50s.
Channel Catfish - Fair: Use cut bait or dip baits fished on the bottom near shore.
Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are 5- to 7-inches.
Walleye - Fair: Anglers are picking up fish from shore. Mornings or evenings are best.
White Bass - Fair:
Source: Iowa DNR
Water temperatures are in the mid 50's in most area lakes. Shoreline fishing action should pick up as water temperatures drop throughout the week.
Water temperatures are in the mid 50'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: Try cut bait or dip baits fished on the bottom near shore to target catfish. Most fish are 3-6 pounds.
Walleye - Fair: As water temperatures drop throughout the week, look for shore fishing action to pick up as fish increase feeding activity.
Yellow Bass - Fair: Most fish are 5- to 7-inches.
Yellow Perch - Slow:
Source: Iowa DNR
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