Lake Sugema

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

Largemouth Bass - Slow: Target rocky shorelines with plastics or spinnerbaits.

Black Crappie - No Report: Target standing timber with jigs.

Source: Iowa DNR

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

Try cutbait for channel catfish along the windblown shorelines.

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

Largemouth Bass - Slow: Target rocky shorelines with jigs.

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 along the windblown shorelines.

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.

Ice is melting along the shoreline and thinning in other places. Angling on the ice is not recommended.

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.

There has been very little fishing activity. Check ice conditions often if heading out.

Source: Iowa DNR

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

There has been very little fishing activity. Check ice conditions often if heading out.

Source: Iowa DNR

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

There has been very little fishing activity. Skim ice is forming on cold nights around the shoreline and in the coves.

Source: Iowa DNR