Black Hawk Lake
Water levels are about 6 inches over the crest of the spillway. Water temperature is in the low 70s. Water clarity is roughly 2 to 3 feet. Anglers are doing well from shore and boat. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are starting to pick up crappie. Fishing along Ice House Point shoreline and in the marina have been productive. Bluegill – Fair: Anglers are picking up some keeper size bluegill while fishing near shore for crappies. Walleye – Good: Anglers are picking up fish. Shore and boat fishing have been productive. Throw a fwister near shore during late evening right before sunset. Also use a leech, crawler, or minnow under a slip bobber near shore. Or bottom bouncer rig if fishing by boat. Yellow Perch -Slow.

Brushy Creek Lake
Black Crappie – Fair: Pick up crappie near shore in 2-8 feet of water near submerged structure. Bluegill – Fair: Use small jig tipped with a piece of crawler fished under a bobber.

North Twin Lake
Water is roughly 6 inches below crest. Water clarity is 2 feet.

Storm Lake
Water temperatures are around 65 degrees. Walleye fishing is starting to pick up. Channel Catfish – Fair: Anglers are catching catfish from shore with crawlers or cut bait on the bottom. Walleye – Fair: Anglers are catching walleye. Best bite is late evening. Pick up fish from shore or by boat. Throw a twister or fish a crawler or minnow under a slip bobber from shore. If fishing by boat, use crankbaits or a bottom bouncer rig fished near the dredge cut. White Bass – Fair.
For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.

Clear Lake
Water temperatures is in the low 60s. Water level is 1.9 inches over crest. Water clarity is about 60 inches. Black Crappie – Good: Crappies are mowing shallow. Target the rush beds on the north shore. Walleye – Good: Try jig minnows or slow retrieved crankbaits near vegetation. Best bite is early morning and after sunset. Yellow Bass – Good: Fish will move shallow as the water temperatures continues to rise.

Crystal Lake
Black Crappie -Good: Crappies are moving shallow. Target near the old roadbed and woody habitat near shore. Walleye – Slow.

Rice Lake
Bluegill – Slow. Largemouth Bass- Good: Target woody habitat near the shore. Yellow Perch – Slow: Try fishing near the cattail edges on warmer days.

Silver Lake (Worth)
The courtesy dock is in. Bluegill – Slow. Largemouth Bass – Good: Try slow retrieved plastic baits. Yellow Perch – Slow.

Winnebago River
Water level is 5.99 feet.
For additional information, contact Clear Lake Fisheries Office at 641-357-3517.

East Okoboji Lake
Temperatures are in the upper 60s. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Fair. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Yellow Perch – Fair: Many fish have been observed; sorting will most likely be needed.

Ingham Lake
Walleye – Fair: Morning and afternoon bite is best.

Silver Lake (Dickinson)
Walleye – Fair: The bite is hit-or-miss.

Spirit Lake
The Marble Beach fish cleaning station is fully operational. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are finding quality-size fish up to 14-inches. Anglers report some success around Templar Lagoon. Bluegill – Fair. Yellow Perch – Fair: Sorting is needed; anglers are finding many of acceptable size.

West Okoboji Lake
Water temperatures are in the upper 50s. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Fair.

Area boat ramp courtesy docks are in place and useable. Fish cleaning stations are operational. Water temperatures are around 60 degrees. Most lakes are at crest level. The walleye season on the IGL’s now open. For current conditions, call 712-330-2542.

Black Hawk Lake
Water levels are about 6 inches over the crest of the spillway. Water temperature is in the low 70s. Water clarity is roughly 2 to 3 feet. Anglers are doing well from shore and boat. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are starting to pick up crappie. Fishing along Ice House Point shoreline and in the marina have been productive. Bluegill – Fair: Anglers are picking up some keeper size bluegill while fishing near shore for crappies. Walleye – Good: Anglers are picking up fish. Shore and boat fishing have been productive. Throw a fwister near shore during late evening right before sunset. Also use a leech, crawler, or minnow under a slip bobber near shore. Or bottom bouncer rig if fishing by boat. Yellow Perch -Slow.

Brushy Creek Lake
Black Crappie – Fair: Pick up crappie near shore in 2-8 feet of water near submerged structure. Bluegill – Fair: Use small jig tipped with a piece of crawler fished under a bobber.

North Twin Lake
Water is roughly 6 inches below crest. Water clarity is 2 feet.

Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake)
Water temperatures are around 65 degrees. Walleye fishing is starting to pick up. Channel Catfish – Fair: Anglers are catching catfish from shore with crawlers or cut bait on the bottom. Walleye – Fair: Anglers are catching walleye. Best bite is late evening. Pick up fish from shore or by boat. Throw a twister or fish a crawler or minnow under a slip bobber from shore. If fishing by boat, use crankbaits or a bottom bouncer rig fished near the dredge cut. White Bass – Fair.
For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.

Clear Lake
Water temperatures is in the low 60s. Water level is 1.9 inches over crest. Water clarity is about 60 inches. Black Crappie – Good: Crappies are mowing shallow. Target the rush beds on the north shore. Walleye – Good: Try jig minnows or slow retrieved crankbaits near vegetation. Best bite is early morning and after sunset. Yellow Bass – Good: Fish will move shallow as the water temperatures continues to rise.

Crystal Lake
Black Crappie -Good: Crappies are moving shallow. Target near the old roadbed and woody habitat near shore. Walleye – Slow.

Rice Lake
Bluegill – Slow. Largemouth Bass- Good: Target woody habitat near the shore. Yellow Perch – Slow: Try fishing near the cattail edges on warmer days.

Silver Lake (Worth)
The courtesy dock is in. Bluegill – Slow. Largemouth Bass – Good: Try slow retrieved plastic baits. Yellow Perch – Slow.

Winnebago River
Water level is 5.99 feet.
For additional information, contact Clear Lake Fisheries Office at 641-357-3517.

East Okoboji Lake
Temperatures are in the upper 60s. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Fair. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Yellow Perch – Fair: Many fish have been observed; sorting will most likely be needed.

Ingham Lake
Walleye – Fair: Morning and afternoon bite is best.

Silver Lake (Dickinson)
Walleye – Fair: The bite is hit-or-miss.

Spirit Lake
The Marble Beach fish cleaning station is fully operational. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are finding quality-size fish up to 14-inches. Anglers report some success around Templar Lagoon. Bluegill – Fair. Yellow Perch – Fair: Sorting is needed; anglers are finding many of acceptable size.

West Okoboji Lake
Water temperatures are in the upper 50s. Black Crappie – Fair: Bluegill – Fair.
Area boat ramp courtesy docks are in place and useable. Fish cleaning stations are operational. Water temperatures are around 60 degrees. Most lakes are at crest level. The walleye season on the IGL’s now open. For current conditions, call 712-330-2542.