Black Hawk Lake
Water temperature is in the mid-60s. Water levels are roughly 5 inches above the spillway. Water clarity is 3 to 4 feet. Black Crappie – Good: Crappies are close to shore. Try in and around the fish house in Town Bay and along Ice House Point shore; anywhere near shore with rocky structure. 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 and along Ice House Point 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 – Fair: Cast twisters. Fish are 16- to 22-inches long; 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. Largemouth Bass – Fair. Walleye – Fair: Use twisters, crankbaits or live bait. Yellow Perch – Slow.
North Twin Lake
Water levels are about 1 foot below the crest of the spillway. Courtesy docks are installed. Black Bullhead – Good: 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 to mid-60s. Black Crappie – Fair: Pick up crappie along the east shore near the inlet and also the marina. 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 to mid-60s in many area lakes. Crappie are in close to shore in many area lakes. River levels are still above normal, but are slowly dropping. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.
Clear Lake
Water level is 0.48 inches over crest. Water temperature is in the low 60s. Water clarity is 31 inches. 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 – Good :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. Yellow Bass – Slow: Try small jigs or cut bait around the Island Dodges point. Best bite is early morning.
Crystal Lake
Black Crappie- Fair: Crappie Use small jigs and live bait near shore. Bluegill – Fair. Largemouth Bass – Good. Walleye – Slow.
Rice Lake
Lake level is a few inches over crest. Water temperature is in the low 60s. Water clarity is over 10 feet. Bluegill – Fair: Bluegills are starting to make beds near shore. 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 7.16 feet.
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. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Fish are starting to be in and around docks. Yellow Perch – Fair: Sorting will most likely be needed.
Ingham Lake
Walleye – Fair: Anglers have been successful morning and afternoon.
Silver Lake (Dickinson)
Walleye – Good: Bite has been hit-or-miss, but has been very good when the bite is on.

Spirit Lake
Lake level is a couple inches over crest. The walleye season is open. Black Crappie – Good: Anglers are finding quality-size fish; they are biting on almost anything. 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 upper 50s to lower 60s. Most area lakes are above crest. Courtesy docks are in place. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.