Area lakes are almost completely ice free. A few have some new skim ice that formed in the bays that will likely be gone by the weekend.
The lake is completely open. Courtesy docks are in at Ice House Point boat ramp and the state campground boat ramp.
Black Crappie - Fair: Catch crappie from the fish house in Town Bay and in the Marina.
Bluegill - Fair: Find bluegill in the Marina and near the inlet bridge.
Yellow Perch - Fair: Fish are being picked up along shore with a small jig under a bobber. Try along Ice Hoise Point, the marina, and near the inlet bridge. Sorting is needed.
All area lakes are now completely open. Shore angling has been fair to slow this last week. Boat anglers have been making there way out on a few lakes. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.
The lake is completely open. Courtesy docks are in at Ice House Point boat ramp and the state campground boat ramp.
Black Crappie - Fair: Catch crappie from the fish house in Town Bay and in the Marina.
Bluegill - Fair: Find bluegill in the Marina and near the inlet bridge.
Yellow Perch - Fair: Fish are being picked up along shore with a small jig under a bobber. Try along Ice Hoise Point, the marina, and near the inlet bridge. Sorting is needed.
Source: Iowa DNR