Black Hawk Lake

Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 40's in most area lakes.

Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 40s. Water clarity is about 1 ft. Water levels are 15 inches below the crest of the spillway. The fish cleaning station is closed for the season. Courtesy docks at the SE boat ramp and Ice House Point boat ramp are removed for the season.

Bluegill - Fair: Try near rock piles and rocky areas near shore. Try floating a bobber with live bait or a jig tipped with a minnow or plastic.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Use a plastic or crankbait near shallow rock piles and outcroppings.

Black Crappie - Good: Fish near shore in 2-5 feet of water and in and around the fish house in Town Bay with jigs or crawlers under a bobber.

Walleye - Slow: Try from shore in evenings with minnows under a bobber or pulling twisters.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Anglers are picking up some perch with crawlers fished under a bobber from shore and from the inlet bridge area.

For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.

Bluegill - Fair: Try near rock piles and rocky areas near shore. Try floating a bobber with live bait or a jig tipped with a minnow or plastic.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Use a plastic or crankbait near shallow rock piles and outcroppings.

Water clarity is about 1 foot. Water levels are 15 inches below the crest of the spillway. The fish cleaning station is closed for the season. Courtesy docks at the SE boat ramp and Ice House Point boat ramp are removed for the season.

Black Crappie - Good: Fish near shore in 2-5 feet of water and in and around the fish house in Town Bay with jigs or crawlers under a bobber.

Walleye - Slow: Try from shore in evenings with minnows under a bobber or pulling twisters.

Yellow Perch - Fair: Anglers are picking up some perch with crawlers fished under a bobber from shore and from the inlet bridge area.

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 to upper 40s. Water clarity is about 1 ft. Water levels are 15 inches below the crest of the spillway. The fish cleaning station is closed for the season.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish near shore in 2-5 feet of water and in and around the fish house in Town Bay.

Bluegill - Fair: Try near rock piles and rocky areas near shore. Try floating a bobber with live bait or a jig tipped with a minnow or plastic.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Use a plastic or crankbait near shallow rock piles and outcroppings.

Walleye - Fair: Try from shore in evenings with minnows under a bobber or pulling twisters.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are in the mid 40's in most area lakes. Most courtesy docks are still in.

Bluegill - Fair: Try near rock piles and rocky areas near shore. Try floating a bobber with live bait or a jig tipped with a minnow or plastic.

Water temperatures are in the mid 40s. Water clarity is about 10 inches. Water levels are 14 inches below the crest of the spillway. The fish cleaning station is closed for the season.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish near shore in 2-5 feet of water and in and around the fish house in Town Bay.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Use a plastic or crankbait near shallow rock piles and outcroppings.

Walleye - Fair: Try from shore in evenings with minnows under a bobber or pulling twisters.

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 to upper 50s. Water clarity is about 10 inches. Water levels are 14 inches below the crest of the spillway.

Bluegill - Fair: Try near rock piles and rocky areas near shore. Try floating a bobber with live bait or a jig tipped with a minnow or plastic.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Use a plastic or crankbait near shallow rock piles and outcroppings.

Walleye - Fair: Boat and shore anglers are picking up fish. Try from shore in evenings with minnows under a bobber or pulling twisters.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish near shore in 2-5 feet of water and in and around the fish house in Town Bay.

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. Water clarity is roughly 10 inches and water levels are 14 inches below the crest of the spillway.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing over the rock piles and from boat in 2-6 feet of water. Also try fishing in the fish house in Town Bay.

Bluegill - Fair: Look for bluegill near rock piles and isolated timber near shore. Fish are up to 7 to 8 inches in length. Try floating a bobber with live bait or a jig tipped with a minnow or plastic.

Channel Catfish - Fair:

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Try a plastic or crankbait near shallow rock piles and outcroppings.

Walleye - Fair: Anglers are starting to pick up more fish from both shore and by boat.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are in the mid 60's in most area lakes. Shoreline fishing action should pick up as water temperatures drop throughout the week.

Water temperatures are in the mid 60's. Water clarity is roughly 10 inches and water levels are 14 inches below the crest of the spillway.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing over the rock piles and from boat in 2-6 feet of water. Also try fishing in the fish house in Town Bay.

Bluegill - Fair: Look for bluegill near rock piles and isolated timber near shore. Fish are up to 7 to 8 inches in length. Try floating a bobber with live bait or a jig tipped with a minnow or plastic.

Channel Catfish - Fair:

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Try a plastic or crankbait near shallow rock piles and outcroppings.

Walleye - Fair: Anglers are starting to pick up more fish. Shore fishing has been productive, especially mornings or evenings.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are in the upper 60's in most area lakes.

Water temperatures are in the upper 60's. Water clarity is roughly 10 inches and water levels are 14 inches below the crest of the spillway.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing over the rock piles and from boat in 2-6 feet of water. Also try fishing in the fish house in Town Bay.

Bluegill - Fair: Look for bluegill near rock piles and isolated timber near shore. Fish are up to 7 to 8 inches in length. Try floating a bobber with live bait or a jig tipped with a minnow or plastic.

Channel Catfish - Fair:

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Try a plastic or crankbait near shallow rock piles and outcroppings.

Walleye - Fair: Anglers are starting to pick up more fish. Pick fish up near the rock piles and also along shore during evenings.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are in the upper 60's in most area lakes.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing over the rock piles and from boat in 2-6 feet of water. Also try fishing in the fish house in Town Bay.

Water temperatures are in the upper 60's. Water clarity is roughly 10 inches and water levels are 14 inches below the crest of the spillway.

Bluegill - Fair: Look for bluegill near rock piles and isolated timber near shore. Fish are up to 7 to 8 inches in length. Try floating a bobber with live bait or a jig tipped with a minnow or plastic.

Channel Catfish - Fair:

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Try a plastic or crankbait near shallow rock piles and outcroppings.

Walleye - Fair: With water temperatures dropping, anglers are picking up some fish. Fish the rock piles, dredge cuts, and in 3-6 feet of water with rocky structure near shore.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are around 70 degrees in most area lakes.

Water temperatures are around 70 degrees. Water clarity is roughly 10 inches and water levels are 14 inches below the crest of the spillway.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing over the rock piles and from boat in 2-6 feet of water. Also try fishing in the fish house in Town Bay.

Bluegill - Fair: Look for bluegill near rock piles and isolated timber near shore. Fish are up to 7 to 8 inches in length. Try floating a bobber with live bait or a jig tipped with a minnow or plastic.

Channel Catfish - Fair:

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Try a plastic or crankbait near shallow rock piles and outcroppings.

Walleye - Fair: Try fishing offshore near rock piles and dredge cuts.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water temperatures are decreasing with the cooler nights. Most lakes are around 70 degrees.

Water temperatures are around 70 degrees. Water clarity is roughly 10 inches and water levels are 13 inches below the crest of the spillway.

Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing over the rock piles and from boat in 2-6 feet of water. Also try fishing in the fish house in Town Bay.

Bluegill - Fair: Look for bluegill near rock piles and isolated timber near shore. Fish are up to 7 to 8 inches in length. Try floating a bobber with live bait or a jig tipped with a minnow or plastic.

Channel Catfish - Fair:

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Try a plastic or crankbait near shallow rock piles and outcroppings.

Walleye - Fair: Try fishing offshore near rock piles and dredge cuts.

Source: Iowa DNR