The lake is currently 6 inches below crest. The walleye season is closed until May 4th.
Bluegill - Fair:
Yellow Perch - Good: Sorting may be needed.
Black Crappie - Fair: Anglers have been finding fish of quality size.
Source: Iowa DNR
The lake is currently 6 inches below crest. The walleye season is closed until May 4th.
Bluegill - Fair:
Yellow Perch - Good: Sorting may be needed.
Black Crappie - Fair: Anglers have been finding fish of quality size.
Source: Iowa DNR
Black Crappie - Fair: Anglers have been finding fish of quality size.
Bluegill - Fair:
The lake is currently 7 inches below crest. The walleye season is closed until May 4th.
Yellow Perch - Good: Sorting may be needed.
Source: Iowa DNR
Lake access through the Templar Lagoon ramp has been restored. The lake is currently 9 inches below crest. The walleye season is closed until May 4th.
Yellow Perch - Good: Sorting may be needed.
Bluegill - Fair:
Black Crappie - Fair: Anglers have been finding fish of quality size.
Source: Iowa DNR
Currently no safe ice for ice fishing. The walleye season is closed until May 4th.
Yellow Perch - Good: Good numbers can be found, but may need to be sorted for size.
Black Crappie - Good: Using minnows and plastics has been working well for many anglers. Many nice sized fish have been seen lately.
Bluegill - Fair:
Many smaller and shallower lakes are now open. The conditions on the lakes that still have ice do not allow for safe fishing. Continued warm weather should open up most covered lakes in the coming week. The walleye season is now close on the IGL's until May 4th.
Black Crappie - Good: Using minnows and plastics has been working well for many anglers. Many nice sized fish have been seen lately.
Bluegill - Fair:
Currently no safe ice for ice fishing. The walleye season is closed until May 4th.
Yellow Perch - Good: Good numbers can be found, but may need to be sorted for size.
Source: Iowa DNR
Currently no safe ice for ice fishing. The walleye season is closed until May 4th.
Black Crappie - Good: Using minnows and plastics has been working well for many anglers. Many nice sized fish have been seen lately.
Bluegill - Fair:
Yellow Perch - Good: Good numbers can be found, but may need to be sorted for size.
Source: Iowa DNR
The lake is fully ice covered. Ice ranges between 6-10 inches in most areas. Ice can be highly variable. Beware of large heaves and areas where the ice has started to split apart. The walleye season closes February 14th.
Black Crappie - Good: Using minnows and plastics has been working well for many anglers. Many nice sized fish have been seen lately.
Bluegill - Fair:
Walleye - Good: Minnows have been working well.
Yellow Perch - Good: Good numbers can be found, but may need to be sorted for size.
Area ice conditions have been highly variable. Most areas are still completely ice covered. Most areas range from 6-10 inches. Ice conditions deteriorated extensively as consistent above freezing temperatures have been experienced for the last couple weeks. Use extra caution along shorelines and accesses that have deteriorated the most. The walleye season closes on the IGL's February 14th.
Black Crappie - Good: Using minnows and plastics has been working well for many anglers. Many nice sized fish have been seen lately.
The lake is fully ice covered. Ice ranges between 6-10 inches in most areas. Ice can be highly variable. Beware of large heaves and areas where the ice has started to split apart. The walleye season closes February 14th.
Walleye - Good: Minnows have been working well.
Yellow Perch - Good: Good numbers can be found, but may need to be sorted for size.
Bluegill - Fair:
Source: Iowa DNR
Black Crappie - Good: Using minnows and plastics has been working well for many anglers. Many nice sized fish have been seen lately.
The lake is fully ice covered. Ice ranges between 10-12 inches in most areas. Beware of large heaves.
Yellow Perch - Good: Good numbers can be found, but may need to be sorted for size.
Bluegill - Good: Try using a small hook and a small piece of worm. In deeper water try using pilkie's with wigglers or slip bobber setup.
Walleye - Good: Minnows have been working well.
Area ice conditions have been highly variable. All areas are completely ice covered. Most areas range from 8-12 inches. Ice conditions will unfortunately begin to deteriorate as consistent above freezing temperatures are expected to continue for at least a week. Use extra caution along shorelines and accesses that will deteriorate fastest.
The lake is fully ice covered. Ice ranges between 10-12 inches in most areas. Beware of large heaves.
Yellow Perch - Good: Good numbers can be found, but may need to be sorted for size.
Black Crappie - Good: Using minnows and plastics has been working well for many anglers. Many nice sized fish have been seen lately.
Bluegill - Good: Try using a small hook and a small piece of worm. In deeper water try using pilkie's with wigglers or slip bobber setup.
Walleye - Good: Minnows have been working well.
Source: Iowa DNR
The lake is fully ice covered. Ice ranges between 10-12 inches in most areas. Beware of large heaves.
Black Crappie - Good: Using minnows and plastics has been working well for many anglers. Many nice sized fish have been seen lately.
Bluegill - Good: Try using a small hook and a small piece of worm. In deeper water try using pilkie's with wigglers or slip bobber setup.
Walleye - Good: Minnows have been working well.
Yellow Perch - Good: Good numbers can be found, but may need to be sorted for size.
Source: Iowa DNR
The lake is fully covered, but only the northeast bay and closer up shore has ok ice. 5 inches or less in most areas.
Yellow Perch - Good: Good numbers can be found, but may need to be sorted for size.
Black Crappie - Good: Using minnows and plastics has been working well for many anglers. Many nice sized fish have been seen lately.
Walleye - Good: Minnows have been working well.
Bluegill - Good: Try using a small hook and a small piece of worm. In deeper water try using pilkie's with wigglers or slip bobber setup.
Source: Iowa DNR
The lake is essentially ice free.
Yellow Perch - Good: Good numbers can be found, but may need to be sorted for size.
Black Crappie - Good: Using minnows and plastics has been working well for many anglers. Many nice sized fish have been seen lately.
Bluegill - Good: Try using a small hook and a small piece of worm. In deeper water try using pilkie's with wigglers or slip bobber setup.
Walleye - Good: Minnows have been working well.
Source: Iowa DNR