Smaller Lakes and Rivers. As of Jan. 4, ice thickness was 4-6 inches. and Fairfield is 17 miles southwest on Highway 34. A yellow bass ice fishing tournament will be held here on Jan. 16. Reports of anglers catching panfish. For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. The walleye season is open. The aeration system was turned on Jan. 13; there is open water on the southwest corner of the lake. Big Creek Lake Panfish specialists among the lake’s … Black Crappie – Fair. Walleye – Fair: Try a jigging spoon with a small minnow or minnow head fished in the north end of the lake. Caution: Winter aeration system is currently in use. buildings, as well as a conveniently located trailer dumping station. The resort is located in the heart of the Alexandria Chain of Lakes. Lake Carlos, Lake Darling, Lake Le Homme Dieu, and Lake Ida are famous recreational lakes. Water clarity is good. The dredging project has provided excellent habitat to find fish this winter. Anglers have been out on foot at the north end, mid-lake and near the south end boat ramp. George Wyth Lake Look for fish in 12 to 15 feet of water. Open water is still in some areas. Ice thickness varies. Some boats have been using the ramp this week. Lake Macbride It has a good population of 8-inch bluegill and 9-inch black crappie. Only one walleye greater than 27 inches can be kept. Devils Lake Fishing. Cedar River (above Nashua) Recreational Classifieds  |  Open water around the aerator; use caution around this area. West Hancock Basketball at Bishop Garrigan 6:00 PM Airtime 6:15 PM Tipoff KHAM/WH Video Stream About Fishing Reports for Lake Darling near Alexandria A detailed fishing report for the Lake Darling will make the difference between a good fishing here and a bad one. Mississippi River Pool 16 Very few anglers have been out. Black Crappie – Slow. The Toolsboro road and ramp are snow and ice covered. - Brighton, IA (319) 694-2323; Home for Sale by Owner (FSBO) in Keosauqua, Iowa - Keosauqua, IA (515) 255-1577; Bar and Restaurant. All field stations and fish hatcheries remain closed. The upper end of the pontoon arm has 5 inches of ice. Lake Pahoja South Prairie Lake are present, 81 with electrical hookups. East Okoboji Lake Fish are being caught on the bottom. Ice thickness is about 6 inches at the south ramp and beach ramp. Electronics are very helpful to find suspended crappie. All walleyes less than 15 inches long and between 20-27 inches long must be released immediately. Use caution and test ice thickness often. Use waxworms and minnows for best luck. Ramp conditions may change with snow in the forecast. Northern Pike – Fair: Angles are catching a few fish on tip-ups. Reports of 6 inches of good ice earlier in the week, before the precipitation. Central Park Pond Advertising  |  The lake is holding a large number of geese. Volga Lake The lake is reported as having 6-8" of ice. Anglers are catching bluegill and crappie. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Use tip-ups baited with minnows in backwaters. Walleye – Fair: Anglers have picked up occasional walleyes with jigging spoons and minnow heads. Missouri River. Use caution on snow covered ice in areas that may have current as conditions can vary. Water clarity is fair. Lake Icaria Hannen Lake 'salign', '' There was a new seam of thin ice to open water just south of the 100th St. boat ramp. The open water (~10 acres) in the middle of the lake finally froze over on Jan. 5. . North Union Basketball at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 4:00 PM JV Games (No audio) 6:00 PM Airtime 6:15 Tipoff GHV Video Stream, Saturday, February 6th The backwaters near Vinton have about 7 inches of ice. Lake Sakakawea. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Reports of largemouth biting on tip-ups baited with minnows in backwaters. Bluegill – Fair: Fish are reported as 5- to 8-inches. Ice fishing not recommended. Walleye – Good: Most walleye and sauger angling is near the Lock and Dam in 15 to 30 feet of water. Catch More Fish. Area lakes are iced over with a cap of 2-4 inches of snow. Fishing Lake Darling and the Souris River are popular year-round fishing locations for northern pike, walleye, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Utah River Flows  |  Fishing Report. As of Jan. 14, Central Iowa ponds and lakes had 4 to 8 inches of ice. Anglers have had luck with panfish and the occasional walleye while fishing the very southwest corner of the lake and near the narrows in front the state park beach. West Virginia Men’s Basketball at Iowa State University following Forest City Basketball KIOW, Wednesday, February 3rd Ice thickness is 5-6 inches on the edges and protected areas; deeper areas may only have 2-3 inches. Use caution if venturing out; check ice thickness often. Ice conditions can change daily, especially along shore and near inflows. Things to Do. -->, Copyright © 2019 - Coloff Media / Pilot Knob Broadcasting As of Jan. 13, farm ponds and community fishing ponds in Central Iowa had an average of 6 to 8 inches of ice. 'allowScriptAccess','sameDomain', Above the causeway is the best ice; the upper half of the main lake has improved to about 5 inches of ice. Alice Wyth Lake Water level at the Fulton Lock and Dam is holding steady at 5.8 feet, 9.9 feet at Camanche and 5.2 feet at LeClaire. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Bluegill – Fair: Anglers are picking up 7- to 9- inch bluegills with waxworms in the main basin in 15-20 feet of water. Forest City, St. Ansgar, Northwood-Kensett Wrestling at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 5:50 PM Airtime 6:00 PM First Match KIOW/FC Video Stream .stylestylefooter5 {font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: 16px; color: #FFFFFF; } Boat Rental. Brown Trout – Good: Spring Branch Creek is a favorite amongst anglers for quality and trophy-sized brown trout. The map also shows hotspots where our fishing junkies have caught lunkers and posted photos and stories. Anglers have been out; foot traffic only at this time. Ice is of variable thickness. The bite is improving. Ice thickness is 4 to 10 inches. Black Crappie – Slow: A few around 9-inch fish have been caught around brush. Use caution; a side-by-side went through the ice the last week of December. Use caution and check ice thickness often as you venture out. Ice thickness is around 11 inches with an open hole on the north end caused by geese. Ice thickness is 6-8 inches. Try vertical jigging with minnows or plastics. Northern Pike – Good: Try tip-ups baited with a minnow or shiners in shallow backwater lakes. Big Hollow Lake If you venture out on the ice, use extreme caution and drill test holes often. Ice thickness is 6 to 10 inches. Ice thickness at the boat ramp is 5-6 inches of good ice. Reports of heaves and thinner ice near the big island. Lake Rathbun has zebra mussels, so make sure to properly drain, clean, and dry equipment before transporting to another waterbody. On Jan. 13, ice thickness near the accesses was 7 inches with areas of 4 inches mid-lake. EEO Public File - KIOW Public Inspection File - KHAM Public Inspection FileADMIN, FIND OUT WHAT BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT BRADFORD! Yellow Perch – Fair: Most have been picked up in the southwest portion of the lake between Provost Point and Ice House Point in 3-7 feet of water. North Prairie Lake Walleye – Fair. Casey Lake (aka Hickory Hills Lake) Use minnows for best luck. Smallmouth Bass with a spinner. Boone District Farm Ponds Sun & Moon Data. A popular recreational fisheries program is available at the Refuge. Bluegill – Fair: Most fish are small. Mississippi River Pool 15 Yellow Bass – Fair: Yellows are biting on a variety of baits. Use caution and check ice thickness often. Starting Ice thickness is 6-8 inches. What follows are driving directions and infrastructure information for these managed waters, plus additional fish population remarks for many of them. Lake Anita 33 catches; 422 followers; 106 spots; Contains strong populations of northern pike, walleye and yellow perch. Northern Pike – Good: Try tip-ups baited with a minnow or shiners in shallow backwater lakes. Rainbow Trout – Good: Use hair jigs, spinnerbaits or small shallow water crankbaits for aggressive fish. Bluegill – Fair: Try an ice jig tipped with a waxworm fished just off of the bottom. Prairie Rose Lake Black Crappie – Fair. Mississippi River Pool 13 Walleye – Fair: Use jigging spoons with a minnow during low light conditions near the dredge cuts in the west end. The district includes Appanoose, Davis, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Wapello, Wayne and Van Buren counties. We have not received any ice fishing or ice conditions reports for this pool. Ice thickness on most area lakes has set up well; use extreme caution with the milder winter. Tailwater walleye fishing is underway. Twelve Mile Creek Lake Lake Laretta. Trumbull Lake 'bgcolor', '#ffffff', Water temperature dropped to … Sectional Wrestling Reports starting in the Noon hour Very few anglers have been out on the ice this week and none have been out more than about 25 yards from shore. Black Crappie – Slow: Catch crappies with live minnows or glow jigs tipped with waxworms in the evenings at sunset and after. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers have picked up crappie along the southwest shoreline of the lake. Be prepared to find the cedar tree piles in the lake for best success through the ice. Walleye – Fair. Ring in 2021 with a family outing. Lynxville water level is 15.4 feet. Electronics are very helpful to find suspended crappie. Average depth of 10 feet, maximum depth of 26 feet. Use caution and check ice thickness often. 'width', '200', Lake Darling By Grizzly_lokolman, February 14, 2011 in Alexandria-Miltona-Ottertail-Battle Lake-Perham-Fergus Falls Area Fishing Reports - Hunting Share Use caution when crossing areas with current; check ice thickness often. This weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries office at the phone number listed at the end of each district report. Expect to catch walleye, catfish, white bass, white crappie, and carp. Use caution if venturing out; check ice thickness often. Ice conditions may change with recent warm temperatures and rain in the forecast. LAKE OKEECHOBEE: Roland Martin’s Marina & Resort manager Ramon Iglesias reports “The fishing on Lake Okeechobee is on FIRE” for bass and crappie. Bluegill – Fair: Lots of small bluegills reported; use waxworms and tungsten jigs. Tailwater stage is 5.47 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston and is forecast to stay fairly steady. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are finding nice sized crappie in the deeper holes and areas out of current, such as a backwater. Black Crappie – Good: Anglers using minnows on an ice jig are finding fish. 2021 licenses are available now. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840. Most activity has been towards the north end of the lake around brush. Black Crappie – Fair: Catch crappie up to 9.5 inches with jigs tipped with a minnow fished along deep cedar tree brush piles. Find fish in 10 feet of water; keep your lure 1 to 2 feet off the bottom. Big Timber has 5-6 inches of ice out from the parking lot. Use a jigging spoon and minnow to catch the bigger fish. Lake Sugema For more information on the above lakes call the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at (319) 694-2430. Water level is expected to hold steady this week. Use caution and check ice thickness often; conditions can change quickly with recent precipitation. West Hancock Basketball vs Belmond-Klemme JV GAMES 4:00 PM VARSITY 6:00 PM Airtime 6:15 PM Tipoff KHAM/WH Video Stream Use caution; the ice is of variable thickness and there are some areas of open water. 'movie', 'http://newscast.cbsradionewsfeed.com/RemotePlayer/CBSRemotePlayer_Medium', Walleye – Fair: Walleye bite has been tough, but anglers have been able to limit out. Minnesota Fishing. 'loop', 'true', Only steps from the sandy shoreline of Lake Darling, guests can enjoy two separate beaches, swim in the lake, play lawn games, grill and have camp fires, or go out and explore all 11 lakes connected together. Mississippi River Pool 17 A good amount of fishing pressure has been seen recently. Lake Hendricks Once you find your spot, keep at least 6 feet of distance between you and other groups. Even if you plan on fishing in other parts of the state, these tips for catching rainbow trout, yellow perch and bluegill should help you put fish on the ice, no matter where you go fishing. Ice thickness varies from 6 to 10 inches. Fishing Reports: Lakes and Rivers. Crawford Creek Impoundment| Use your electronics to find fish; stay mobile. Ice has been forming, but it is not thick enough to fish on in most locations. Ice thickness is about 3 inches by the campground boat; the rest of the ice is generally thinner. The holes that the geese and swans were holding open, froze over last weekend. Tailwater stage is 5.00 feet at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine and is forecast to stay steady. Ice thickness is about 6 inches in most areas, with less in the center of the lake. Union Grove Lake - Last Updated: 01/14/2021 Ice thickness is 5-7". Water temperature in the main channel is near freezing and water level is stable throughout the district. Bays and coves will ice over first. Try vertical jigging with plastics or minnows. For more information, please call the Mount Ayr Fisheries office at 641-464-3108. Jig and minnow is commonly used this time of year. Mississippi River Pool 11 Ice fishing not recommended. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Concentrate your effort along the rock reefs or around brush piles. The lake still has some areas of open water in the main lake. Numerous wet spots are around the lake and a couple of open water spots have developed. The water temperature is around 34 degrees. I plan on being on that water no later than June of this year, to try it like old times. Forest City Basketball at West Hancock 6:00 PM Airtime 6:15 Tipoff KIOW/FC Video Stream Bluegill – Slow. Use caution in areas with current. Yellow Perch – Good: Anglers are catching lots of 3- to 7-inch fish. Tailwater fishing is still accessible by both boat ramps in Guttenberg. Electronics are very helpful to find suspended crappie Bluegill – Fair: Use an ice jig tipped with a waxworm fished just off of the bottom. Sloughs have less ice. Iowa State University Coaches Show following FC Basketball KIOW, Wednesday, January 27th Hobart Lake. Ice thickness varies from 9-11.5 inches in the bays (North Bay- 10 inches; Millers Bay – 9 inches; Emerson Bay – 10.5 inches; Smiths Bay -11 inches). Ice conditions may change with recent warm temperatures and rain in the forecast. Ice conditions remain variable with 9-10 inches of ice in locations and much thinner areas mid-lake. 'src', 'http://newscast.cbsradionewsfeed.com/RemotePlayer/CBSRemotePlayer_Medium', Bluegill – Good: Use jigs tipped with mousies in shallow backwaters. Yellow Bass – Fair: Catch 5- to 8-inch yellows on small jigs tipped with a waxworm. 'name', 'CBSRemotePlayer_Medium', Low light conditions are more productive. Pan fishing has been spotty in many of the bays where many anglers have been able to sight fish in around 10 feet of water along weed lines. Coralville Reservoir Nearby Towns: Brighton is 3 miles east of the Iowa State University Women’s Basketball at West Virginia joined in progress KIOW, Thursday, February 4th Bluegill – Fair: Most fish are smaller. Bluegill – Fair: Lots of small bluegills reported; use waxworms and tungsten jigs. Ice thickness is about 4-6 inches at the main boat ramp. Water clarity is good. Green Valley Lake 'id', 'CBSRemotePlayer_Medium', Find out where the fish are biting, the best places to go and what baits and lures to use to catch big fish today. West Hancock Basketball vs North Iowa JV GAMES 4:00 PM VARSITY 6:00 PM Airtime 6:15 PM Tipoff KHAM/WH Video Stream Crystal Lake Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) – Fair: Try jigging spoons with live minnows or minnow heads fished mid-lake over the creek channel. Ice conditions vary and can change quickly from one area to another; use caution and check thickness often if venturing out. Otter Creek Lake Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers have had luck in 10-20 feet of water. From The Forum. Yellow Perch – Fair: Anglers are catching larger yellow perch, but with low frequency. Minnewashta Lake ); //end AC code, Tuesday, January 26th Lake Darling has a large and well equipped campground. The Darling Lake fishing map contains information about some of the best fishing spots this lake has to offer as well as the nearby cottages, campgrounds, and bait and tackle shops. Walleye – Slow: Best bite is near sunset. Littlefield Lake Check the Fish Local webpage for a list of  public ponds where ice fishing is allowed; click on the location marker for where you want to go fishing and scroll down to the bottom of the left-hand menu – Ice Fishing (Yes/No). Don Williams Lake Shell Creek Slips & Rentals; 7949 35th St Nw, Lot F - Parshall, ND ... North Dakota Fishing Reports. Lake Darling has a large and well equipped campground. Lake Cornelia Black Crappie – Slow: Catch crappies in the evenings with live minnows or waxworms on glow jigs in the main lake near roadbeds and the creek channel. Fishing reports for northwest lakes, rivers and saltwater areas. Ice conditions are around 10 inches, but can be variable. The use of full sized vehicles is not recommended. Lake Darling (285) – 16 miles north, 13 miles west of Minot. 2A at Clear Lake top of the hour starting at 1,