Here is the weekly Northwest Iowa Fishing Report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, as released on Thursday, March 12th.
Spirit Lake Management District
- Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth – 712-330-2542
The walleye season is closed on the Iowa Great Lakes until May 2nd. Most lakes are ice-free; some have capped back over with ice due to cold nights. Access points are limited until all ramp docks are put in place. Last updated on 03/12/2026
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. The lake is ice-free.
- Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers were successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish during the ice season.
- Bluegill – Fair: Anglers were successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish during the ice season.
- Pumpkinseed – Fair: Anglers were successful hole hopping to catch quality-size fish during the ice season.
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
The lake is ice-free.
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
The lake is ice-free.
- Yellow Bass – Fair: Anglers report lots of smaller yellow bass during the ice season.
Silver Lake (Dickinson) (Dickinson)
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
The lake is ice-free.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. The lake is ice-free. A few anglers have started to get on the lake via boat. No courtesy docks are in place, making launching a boat more difficult. Porta-potty units are available at Marble Beach and Mini-Wakan boat ramps.
- Black Crappie – Fair: With a little movement, anglers were catching crappie on jigs with minnows or plastics during the ice season.
- Yellow Perch – Good: Anglers were catching good amounts of quality-size, 9- to 13-inch fish during the ice season.
- Ice Condition: None
- Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. Most of the lake is ice-free.
Bluegill – Fair: Anglers were successful on the major bays during the ice season.
