Lake Anita

For information on lakes in the Cold Springs District call (712) 769-2587.

Black Crappie - Slow: Black crappie will move into the upper end of the pontoon arm on warm sunny days. Cast a small jig under a bobber for best success.

Bluegill - Slow: Anglers should target bluegills around deep tree piles and along the roadbed in the lake.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Anglers report catching largemouth bass with a slow presentation around deep structure.

Source: Iowa DNR

For information on lakes in the Cold Springs District call (712) 769-2587.

Bluegill - Slow: In early spring boat anglers should target bluegills around deep tree piles and along the roadbed in the lake.

Black Crappie - Slow: Black crappie will move into the upper end of the pontoon arm on warm sunny days. Cast a small jig under a bobber for best success.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Anglers report catching largemouth bass with a slow presentation around deep structure.

Source: Iowa DNR

There are very few reports this week but lakes in the Southwest District are ice free. For information on lakes in the Cold Springs District call (712) 769-2587.

Anita is ice free.

Black Crappie - No Report:

Bluegill - No Report:

Largemouth Bass - No Report:

Source: Iowa DNR

Most lakes in the district are partially or completely open. For information on lakes in Southwest Iowa call the Cold Springs office at (712) 769-2587.

Black Crappie - No Report:

Bluegill - No Report:

The ice left at Anita is unsafe.

Source: Iowa DNR

Ice fishing is not recommended in the southwest district. For information on lakes in Southwest Iowa call the Cold Springs office at (712) 769-2587.

Black Crappie - No Report:

Bluegill - No Report:

Source: Iowa DNR

At the time of this report ice conditions are beginning to deteriorate. With forecasted rain this weekend anglers need to use caution when venturing out. For information on lakes in Southwest Iowa call the Cold Springs office at (712) 769-2587.

Anita's ice conditions range from 6 to 9 inches of ice.

Black Crappie - Slow: One angler reported catching crappies just before dark close to the fish cleaning station.

Bluegill - Fair: Most of the fishing is taking place below the campground in the north arm of the lake.

Source: Iowa DNR

At the time of this report ice conditions range from 8 to 12 inches in the district. For information on lakes in Southwest Iowa call the Cold Springs office at (712) 769-2587.

Anita's ice conditions range from 6 to 9 inches of ice.

Black Crappie - Slow: One angler reported catching crappies just before dark close to the fish cleaning station.

Bluegill - Fair: Most of the fishing is taking place below the campground in the north arm of the lake.

Source: Iowa DNR

At the time of this report ice conditions range from 8 to 12 inches in the district. For information on lakes in the Southwest District call the Cold Springs office at (712) 769-2587.

Anita's ice conditions range from 5 to 9 inches of ice.

Bluegill - Fair: Most of the fishing is taking place below the campground in the north arm of the lake.

Black Crappie - Slow: One angler reported catching crappies just before dark close to the fish cleaning station.

Source: Iowa DNR

For information on lakes in the Southwest District call the Cold Springs office at (712) 769-2587.

Black Crappie - No Report:

Bluegill - No Report:

Largemouth Bass - No Report:

Source: Iowa DNR

For information on lakes in the Southwest District call the Cold Springs office at (712) 769-2587.

Bluegill - No Report:

Black Crappie - No Report:

Largemouth Bass - No Report:

Source: Iowa DNR