Arrowhead Lake
The lake is completely open. More report will be available as we receive them.

Black Hawk Lake
The lake is completely open. Courtesy docks are in at Ice House Point boat ramp and the state campground boat ramp. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are picking up crappie from the fish house in Town Bay and in the marina. Bluegill – Fair: Find bluegill in the marina and near the inlet bridge. Yellow Perch – Fair: Use a small jig under a bobber along shore. Try along Ice House Point, the marina and near the inlet bridge. Sorting is needed.

Brushy Creek Lake
The lake is ice-free.

Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake)
The lake is ice-free. A few anglers have been out; reports are few. Look for shore fishing to be more productive when water temperatures start to warm up.
All area lakes are completely open. Shore angling has been fair to slow. Boat anglers are making there way out on a few lakes. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.

Blue Pit
Rainbow Trout – Slow. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout.

Clear Lake
The lake is ice-free. Water temperature is in the upper 30s. 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: Anglers are having some success wader fishing and fishing off the jetties. Best bite is after sunset. Yellow Perch – Fair: Try a small jig in the rushes.

Crystal Lake
Black Crappie – Slow. Walleye – Slow.

Rice Lake
Yellow Perch – Slow.

Silver Lake (Worth)
Yellow Perch – Slow.

Winnebago River
Water level is 4.54 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 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 ice-free. Walleye – Fair: Anglers have been successful morning and evening.

Lost Island Lake
The lake is ice-free. Black Crappie – Fair. Walleye – Fair.

Minnewashta Lake
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
The lake is ice-free. 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
The lake is mostly ice-free. 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.

Essentially all lakes are ice-free. Lake temperatures are still low. Most courtesy docks are not in place. The walleye season is closed on the Iowa Great Lakes until May 4th. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.