Hawthorn Lake

For additional information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406.

Largemouth Bass - No Report: Target the rip-rapped shorelines and brushpiles.

Source: Iowa DNR

Area lakes are completely open water. For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406.

Try cutbait for channel catfish in areas with the wind blowing in.

Source: Iowa DNR

Area lakes are all almost completely open water. For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406.

Open water conditions.

Source: Iowa DNR

Area lakes have unsafe ice conditions. For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406.

Unsafe ice conditions.

Source: Iowa DNR

Area lakes have unsafe ice conditions and the ice is melting along the shoreline. For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406.

Unsafe ice conditions.

Source: Iowa DNR

The lakes in south central Iowa have quite a bit of slush and water on top of the ice. Use caution if heading out on the ice. Ice thicknesses vary so check thickness often. With this warmer weather and runoff, look for the ice along the shoreline to start to get soft. For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406.

Use caution and check ice thickness often. Watch for open water areas along the shoreline.

Source: Iowa DNR

The lakes in south central Iowa have quite a bit of slush and water on top of the ice. Ice thicknesses vary so check thickness often. With this warmer weather and runoff, look for the ice along the shoreline to start to get soft. For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406.

Very little fishing activity has been reported. Check ice thickness often.

Source: Iowa DNR

For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406.

Very little fishing pressure has been reported. Check ice thickness often.

Source: Iowa DNR

For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406.

Very little fishing pressure has been reported this past week.

Source: Iowa DNR

For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406.

Very little fishing pressure has been reported this past week.

For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406.

Very little fishing pressure has been reported this past week.

Source: Iowa DNR