NORTHWEST
Black Hawk Lake
Water temperatures are in the mid 50’s. Bluegill – Fair: Use crawlers fished under a bobber. Most action has been in Town Bay off the stone piers, the floating dock, and the fish house. Yellow Perch – Fair: Anglers are picking up perch from shore along Ice House Point and the fish house in Town Bay using minnows fished under a bobber. Some have had luck fishing from the inlet bridge. Walleye – Slow. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are picking up crappie from shore and the fish house in Town Bay using minnows and crawlers.
Black Hawk Pits
Black Crappie – Fair: Use crawlers and minnows fished under a bobber in 2-6 feet of water. Bluegill – Fair.
Brushy Creek Lake
Expect panfish action to pick up near submerged structure along the shore as water temperatures warm up. Black Crappie – Fair: Look for crappie fishing to pick up along shore in 5-10 feet of water as water temperatures warm up. Bluegill – Fair: Use crawlers and small minnows fished under a bobber in 5-10 feet of water near shore and submerged structure. Yellow Perch – Fair.
Storm Lake (including Little Storm Lake)
Water temperatures are in the mid 50’s. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers have picked up crappie in the marina using crawlers and minnows fished under a bobber. White Bass – Fair: Use crawlers and twisters. Walleye – Fair: Some are having luck from shore in the marina and along the north and east shores with twisters, leeches and minnows.
Water temperatures have cooled to the mid 50’s. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.
Clear Lake
The water temperature is in the low fifties. Fishing has been slow with the cold, rainy weather. Expect the bite to get better as the water warms up. Walleye – Fair: Anglers are having success slip bobber fishing the rock reefs with jigs and a minnow or leech. Black Crappie – Fair: Fish the edge of the rushes with a small minnow.
Crystal Lake
The water temperature is in the low fifties. No fishing activity reported this week.
For information on the lakes and rivers in the north central area, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517.
Silver Lake (Dickinson)
Walleye – Good: Wader fishing is at its prime after dark. Fish slow with a jig and minnow or twister tails on light jig heads. Boat angler activity has picked up; slowly troll crank baits. Yellow Perch – Slow: Recent surveys show good numbers of fish approaching 11 inches.
Spirit Lake
Black Crappie – Fair: Some crappie action at Buffalo Run; boat anglers also report good numbers caught. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Early spring provides superb action for bass on calm sunny days with a jig and minnow on shallow rock piles.
West Okoboji Lake
Bluegill – Good: Some action reported from Triboji Lagoon; sorting is needed. Expect action to improve as water temperatures warm.
Courtesy docks are in at the Iowa Great Lakes. Water temperature is 50 degrees. For more information throughout the week, contact the Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery at 712-336-1840.
