Arrowhead Lake
Ice fishing is not recommended.

Black Hawk Lake
Town Bay is opening up; other areas are starting to open up. Any remaining ice is unsafe. Walleye – Fair: Anglers are picking up walleye in Town Bay with crankbaits and minnows.

Brushy Creek Lake
The lake is partially open. Any remaining ice is unsafe.

Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake)
Unsafe ice. The lake remains mostly ice covered with a few open areas.
Many lakes in western Iowa are partially covered with unsafe ice. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.

Clear Lake
Unsafe ice. Clear Lake has a protected slot on walleye. All walleye between 17 and 22 inches must be immediately released unharmed. The daily limit is 3 with no more than one walleye longer than 22 inches may be taken per day.

Crystal Lake
Unsafe ice.

Rice Lake
Unsafe ice.

Silver Lake (Worth)
Unsafe ice.
Ice conditions are not safe on area lakes. 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
Ice thickness is around 17+ inches in most areas. The walleye season is closed. Black Crappie – Good: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow or tube jig and bobber. Bluegill – Good: Use tube jigs, plastics, or other small jigs. Northern Pike – Good: Tip-ups are working well. Yellow Perch – Fair: Minnows are working well; some sorting may be needed.

Five Island Lake
Use caution; the lake aerator has been started up in Town Bay. Yellow Bass – Good.

Ingham Lake
Ice thickness is 17+ inches. Use caution; there is an open hole in the lake with the aerator in use. Walleye – Fair:

Lost Island Lake
Ice thickness is around 18 inches in most places. Black Crappie – Good. Walleye – Good.

Minnewashta Lake
Ice thickness is 18+ inches. Black Crappie – Good. Bluegill – Good.

Silver Lake (Dickinson)
Ice thickness is around 17+ inches. Use caution; the lake aerator is in use. This creates an open hole on the east side of the lake. Walleye – Good: Best bite is at dusk.

Spirit Lake
The lake is entirely iced over with 16+ inches in most places. The best ice is on the south end and Anglers Bay. Most accesses are clear of heaves and snow. The walleye season is closed. Black Crappie -Good. Yellow Perch – Good: Use small jigs tipped with a minnow. Sorting may be needed.

West Okoboji Lake
West Okoboji is relatively free of any major heaves or hazards. The bluegill bite in Little Emerson Bay and out from Triboji has been slower; fish have been finicky. The walleye season is closed. Black Crappie – Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow. Bluegill – Fair: Use tube jigs, plastics, or other small jigs. Yellow Perch – Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow. Sorting may be needed.
Most lakes have 16 inches of ice, but shorelines and accesses have thinner ice due to runoff. Getting around the lakes has been easier after recent rain cut down on the majority of the snow cover. The walleye season on the Iowa Great Lakes is closed until May 6th. Permanent and non-permanent ice shacks must be removed from the ice when not occupied. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.