Northwest Iowa – Here is this week’s northwest Iowa Fishing Report, as released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, October 23rd.
Spirit Lake Management District
- Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth – 712-330-2542
Water temperatures are dropping with consistent cooler weather; most areas are in the low 60s and upper 50s. Fishing is picking up for many species. Fish are moving shallower as the weed line dies back. Docks and hoists have started to be pulled from the lake. All boat ramps are still open for use. Last updated on 10/23/2025
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Water temperature is in the low 60s. Anglers are catching many panfish species.
- Black Crappie – Fair
- Bluegill – Good
- Yellow Bass – Good
- Yellow Perch – Fair: Many fish have been observed; sorting will most likely be needed.
- Ramp Condition: Useable
The lake is clearing up for the fall.
- Walleye – Fair: Best bite is morning and afternoon.
Silver Lake (Dickinson) (Dickinson)
- Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
The lake has started to clear up with the cooler weather.
- Ramp Condition: Useable
The walleye, crappie and perch bite is picking up.
- Black Crappie – Excellent: Anglers are catching crappie on jigs with minnows or plastics in 8-12 feet of water.
- Bluegill – Fair
- Muskellunge – Good
- Walleye – Good: Anglers are using crawlers and following weed lines.
- Yellow Perch – Good: Sorting is needed; anglers are finding many acceptable-size fish.
- Water Temperature (°F): 62.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Black Crappie – Fair
- Bluegill – Good
- Largemouth Bass – Fair
