Clear Lake
The lake is almost ice-free. Water level is 13.44 inches below crest.
All walleye between 17 and 22 inches must be immediately released
unharmed. No more than one walleye longer than 22-inches may be taken
per day. Black Crappie – Slow. Channel Catfish – Slow: It’s a good time
to target catfish. Try a dead chub or cut bait from the wind-swept
shore. Walleye – Slow. Yellow Perch – Fair: Try a small jig in the
rushes.
Crystal Lake
Black Crappie – Slow.
Silver Lake (Worth)
Yellow Perch – Slow.
Winnebago River
Water level is 4.2 feet. Northern Pike – Slow. Walleye – Fair: Try a jig head tipped with a minnow along current breaks.
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
The lake is essentially ice-free. The walleye season is closed until May

4. Black Crappie – Fair: Use minnows and plastics. Bluegill – Fair.
   Yellow Perch – Fair: Sorting will most likely be needed.
   Ingham Lake
   The lake is open in many areas. Walleye – Fair: Anglers have been successful morning and evening.
   Lost Island Lake
   The lake is ice-free. Black Crappie – Fair. Walleye – Fair.
   Minnewashta Lake
   The walleye season is closed. Black Crappie – Fair. Bluegill – Fair.
   Pumpkinseed – Good.
   Scharnberg Pond
   Trout were stocked recently. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout.
   Silver Lake (Dickinson)
   The lake is ice-free. Walleye – Fair.
   Spirit Lake
   Unsafe ice conditions. The walleye season is closed until May 4th. Black
   Crappie – Good: Minnows and plastics work well. Many nice-sized fish
   have been seen lately. Bluegill – Fair. Yellow Perch – Good: Find good numbers; may need to sort for size.
   West Okoboji Lake
   Unsafe ice conditions. The walleye season is closed until May 4th. Black
   Crappie – Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow. Bluegill – Good.
   Pumpkinseed – Good. Yellow Perch – Fair: Sorting may be needed.
   Many smaller and shallower lakes are now open. Unsafe ice conditions on the lakes that still have ice. Continued warm weather should open up
   most covered lakes in the coming week. The walleye season is closed onthe Iowa Great Lakes until May 4th. For current conditions, call theSpirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.