Water temperature running about 57-58 degrees. Water clear. Curlyleaf pondweed starting to grow.
Largemouth Bass - Fair: The bass are starting to get a little more active now are on the nicer afternoons they are becoming a little more aggressive. Stick mostly to the bays on the north side where they are in the warmer water.
Black Crappie - Fair: Remain mostly out in the mid depth waters seem to be staying out of the shallow for now.
Source: Iowa DNR
Water temperature earlier this week was down to 54 degrees. Strong winds earlier this week was keeping the boat numbers down. Water clear. Curlyleaf pond weed starting to grow.
Black Crappie - Fair: Not seeing much move in shallow yet. Most are hanging out in the trees in 8-10 foot of water.
Largemouth Bass - Fair: You still need to find the warmest sunny bays to find the bass. Slow presentation remains key. Crankbaits or jigs. Using stop and go retrieve.
Source: Iowa DNR
Water temperature has been in the lower to mid 50's this week. The docks were put in last week.
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Find the bays on the north side with the warmest water and you should be able to find the bass. Slow presentation is key. Crankbaits or jigs. Using stop and go retrieve.
Black Crappie - Fair: Still picking up some crappies but they are hanging real close to deeper water.
Source: Iowa DNR
Water temperature has reach the 43-45 degree range. It's been windy this week.
For more information on the above lakes and rivers call the Lake Darling Fisheries Station at (319) 694-2430
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Anglers have been picking up some bass out along the edges of the deeper water in 12-16 foot of water slow trolling deep diving crankbaits.
Water temperature has reach the 43-45 degree range. Continues to be windy and rainy this week.
Source: Iowa DNR
For more information on the above lakes call the Lake Darling Fisheries Station at (319) 694-2430
Wind is tough on this lake. On the colder mornings watch for ice on the boat ramps. Water temperatures mostly in the mid to upper 30's.
Channel Catfish - Fair: When the wind is blowing into the dam or into the bays on the northside using cutbait will give you a chance for some nice catfish.
Source: Iowa DNR
