Lake Macbride

All the docks are in and the fish cleaning stations are operational. Any sized motor may be used up to 5 mph at this time. Water temps are around 60 degrees. Water clarity is very high in the main lake. The curlyleaf pondweed is also growing taller and more plentiful now.

Black Crappie - Fair: Some fish are on trees in 10-20', some are starting to investigate shallower flats.

Bluegill - Fair:

Largemouth Bass - Fair:

Walleye - Slow: There are still shallow fish, especially from dusk to dawn. Otherwise fish windblown structure during the day.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow:

Spotted bass - Fair: They are starting to make nests already.

Muskellunge - Fair: Lots of fish are being seen in the clear water, often still swimming in pairs.

Source: Iowa DNR

All the docks are in and the fish cleaning stations are operational. Any sized motor may be used up to 5 mph at this time. Water temps are in the mid 50's.

Black Crappie - Fair: Some fish are on trees in 10-20', some are starting to investigate shallower flats.

Bluegill - Fair:

Largemouth Bass - Fair:

Walleye - Slow: There are still shallow fish, especially from dusk to dawn. Otherwise fish windblown structure during the day.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow:

Source: Iowa DNR

All the docks are in and the fish cleaning stations are operational. Any sized motor may be used up to 5 mph at this time. Water temps are in the mid 50's.

Black Crappie - Fair: Some fish are on trees in 10-20', some are starting to investigate shallower flats.

Walleye - Slow: There are still shallow fish, especially from dusk to dawn. Otherwise fish windblown structure during the day.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow:

Bluegill - Fair:

Largemouth Bass - Fair:

Source: Iowa DNR

All the docks are in. Any sized motor may be used up to 5 mph at this time. Water temps are in the mid 40's.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish jigs or minnows over brush in 10-20'.

Walleye - Slow: Fish will be moving to shallow rock in the evenings for the spawn.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair:

Source: Iowa DNR

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish minnows over brush/stumps in 10-20'.

The docks were being put in this week and slips are available at main and opie ramps. Water temps are in the low 40 degree range.

Walleye - Slow:

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair:

Bluegill - Fair: Fish stumps or rockpiles in 8-12'.

Source: Iowa DNR

95% of the lake is ice free. All ramps are open and there is a dock in at main ramp and slips available at main and opie ramp. Water temps are near 40 degrees.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish minnows over brush/stumps in 10-15'.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair:

Walleye - Slow:

Bluegill - Fair: Fish stumps or rockpiles in 8-12'.

Source: Iowa DNR

Unsafe ice.

Source: Iowa DNR

The lake has 6-11" of ice. Some areas are melting, so check conditions frequently.

Bluegill - Fair:

Black Crappie - Slow:

Some lakes are getting weak spots where there had previously been excess snow. Check conditions frequently as you go. For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615.

The lake has 6-10" of ice. Some areas are thinning, so check conditions frequently.

Black Crappie - Slow:

Bluegill - Fair:

Source: Iowa DNR

The lake has 3-7" depending on when it froze and how much snow is on it. There have been anglers out in areas but check ice often if venturing out.

Source: Iowa DNR

The lake is all open as of 12/28.

Black Crappie - Slow: Fish minnows around brush piles in 15-20'.

Largemouth Bass - Slow: Fish slow moving baits on rock edges.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow:

Muskellunge - Slow:

Walleye - Slow: Some fish are on rock reefs and some are on deeper points. Try jigs with plastics or minnows.

Source: Iowa DNR