Black Hawk Lake
Water temperature is in the low 60s. Water levels are at the crest of the spillway. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are picking up crappie in and around the fish house in Town Bay and along Ice House Point shoreline. Fish are up to 10- to 12-inches. Bluegill – Fair: Anglers are starting to pick up keeper-sized bluegill with nightcrawlers fished from shore. Walleye – Good: Anglers are doing well from the east shore casting twisters and fishing with a nightcrawler under a bobber. A lot of 10-inch fish are being caught; anglers can sort through them and take home 16-inch plus fish.
Browns Lake
Walleye – Good: Anglers are having good luck casting twisters. Fish are 16- to 22-inches; evenings bite is best.
Brushy Creek Lake
Black Crappie – Fair: Pick up crappie along shore and near submerged structure; fish are 5-inches up to 13-inches. Crappie action will pick up as water temperatures continue to climb. Largemouth Bass – Fair. Walleye – Fair: Use twisters, crankbaits or live bait. Yellow Perch – Slow.
North Raccoon River (above State Highway 175 bridge near Auburn)
Water levels have risen; turbidity has increased with recent rains.
North Twin Lake
Water levels are about 1.5 feet low. Courtesy docks are installed. Black Bullhead – Excellent: Try a nightcrawler on the bottom from shore on the windy shorelines. Bullheads are 10- to 11-inches.
Storm Lake
Water temperature is in the low 60s. Black Crappie – Fair: More fish should move in as water temperatures continue to warm. Walleye – Fair: Pick up walleye along the east shore near the inlet and in the marina. White Bass – Fair. Yellow Bass – Fair. Yellow Perch – Slow: Anglers have picked up some perch in the marina.
Water temperatures are in the low 60s in many area lakes. River levels are high and the water is turbid with recent rains. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.
Clear Lake
Lake levels are rising with recent rains. Water level is 0.3 inches below the spillway. Water temperature is in the low 60s. Water clarity is 31 inches. The courtesy dock is in at the Ventura access. The fish cleaning station at the McIntosh access is being renovated with a new fish grinding table and will not be available until early June. Black Crappie – Fair :Use a minnow or small jig in open areas in the rushes. Channel Catfish – Fair: Try crawlers or cut bait from the wind-swept shore or spots where water is running into the lake. Largemouth Bass – Good: Try fishing near the edge of vegetation. Walleye – Fair: Anglers continue to catch walleye near shallow rocky habitat with jigs and live bait. Evening bite is best. White Bass – Slow: Yellow Bass – Slow: The bite should improve as the water temperature rises.
Crystal Lake
Black Crappie- Slow: Crappie will move shallow as the water warms; use small jigs and live bait. Bluegill – Slow. Walleye – Slow.
Rice Lake
Lake level is a few inches over crest. Water temperature is in the low 60s. Largemouth Bass – Good: Try fishing the edge of vegetation and near woody habitat. Walleye – Slow.
Silver Lake (Worth)
A new dock has been ordered and will be installed before Memorial Day. Largemouth Bass – Good: Bass are biting a variety of baits.
Winnebago River
River level is 9.41 feet and is rising.
For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517.
East Okoboji Lake
Lake level is 5 inches above crest. The walleye season is open. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Fair. Yellow Perch – Fair: Sorting will most likely be needed.
Spirit Lake
Lake level is a couple inches over crest. The walleye season is open. Black Crappie – Good: Anglers are finding quality-size fish. Bluegill – Fair. Walleye – Good: Anglers are catching quality-size fish. Yellow Perch – Good: Sorting may be needed.

West Okoboji Lake
The lake level is 5 inches above crest. The walleye season is open. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Good. Pumpkinseed – Good. Walleye – Fair. Yellow Perch – Fair: Sorting may be needed.

Area water temperatures are slowly rising to the mid to upper 50s. Most area lakes are above crest and should continue to rise with forecast rains. Courtesy docks are in place. The walleye season on the Iowa Great Lakes opens is open. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.