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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Most area rivers are low with ice along edges or on pools. Majority of lakes and ponds covered with 5-9 inches of ice. Snow forecast for Friday. Temperatures rising through weekend with upper 30's for highs and teen's for lows. Second shotgun deer season continues through Sunday, December 22. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/19 09:25 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
A good trout stream will stay open during cold weather. Avoid walking on cleared gravel areas in faster moving water. These are brook and brown trout nests or redds. Many trout streams flow through public areas where hunting occurs. Wear plenty of orange so hunters can see you. |
12/19 09:42 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: Anglers may have to be more stealthy when approaching streams due to clear water. Flip a fly along the edge of vegetation. Try using flies inmitating minnows or other small fish. |
12/19 09:43 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Good: Be stealthy approaching streams. Clarity excellent. Find fish in deeper pools above beaver dams. |
12/19 09:43 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Try a small chunk of worm or cheese under a bobber fished through a deeper hole. |
12/19 09:43 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Interior rivers remain at low levels and are pretty well iced over at this point. As of this morning there have no reports of ice fishing in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and provide great angling opportunities for both rainbow and brown trout. For further information contact your local bait shops for additional information. |
12/19 10:37 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching panfish on George Wyth Lake. Reported ice conditions are around five inches. |
12/19 11:38 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: |
12/19 11:39 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: |
12/19 11:39 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Most area rivers are low with ice along edges or on pools. Majority of lakes and ponds covered with 5-9 inches of ice. Snow forecast for Friday. Temperatures rising through weekend with upper 30's for highs and teen's for lows. Second shotgun deer season continues through Sunday, December 22. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/19 09:25 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
The lake has 8-9 inches of ice. Water clarity is good. Please avoid the area around the aerator. |
12/19 09:31 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Anglers finding fish 6-8 inches using small jigs with wax worms or small plastics. |
12/19 09:34 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Angles finding fish 6-8 inches using small jigs with wax worms or small plastics. |
12/19 09:35 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Most area rivers are low with ice along edges or on pools. Majority of lakes and ponds covered with 5-9 inches of ice. Snow forecast for Friday. Temperatures rising through weekend with upper 30's for highs and teen's for lows. Second shotgun deer season continues through Sunday, December 22. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/19 09:25 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Water clarity excellent with inches of ice. |
12/19 09:35 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Anglers finding success using small jigs with wax worms in 12-15 feet of water around brush piles. |
12/19 09:38 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Anglers finding fish using small jigs with wax worms in 12-15 feet of water around brush piles. |
12/19 09:38 |
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Manchester District Streams
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Northeast |
Interior rivers remain at low levels and are pretty well iced over at this point. As of this morning there have no reports of ice fishing in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and provide great angling opportunities for both rainbow and brown trout. For further information contact your local bait shops for additional information. |
12/19 10:37 |
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Manchester District Streams
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Northeast |
Trout streams are in excellent condition. Temperatures are predicted in the mid to upper forties for Christmas week providing for some good insect hatches. |
12/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Ice fishing on backwaters is in full swing on the Upper Mississippi River Pool 9-11. Freezing temps have ice building in backwater lakes. There is now 2-3 inches of snow cover over the ice. Warmer temperatures over the holiday weekend may weaken the ice. Avoid areas with current. Anglers should use a spud bar to test the ice prior to venturing onto the ice. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Anglers catching some nice bass fishing waxworms for panfish. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Walleye fishing in the tailwaters has been good recently but access may be limited by ice. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level in the tailwaters at Lynxville is stable at 614.4 feet. Ice is forming at the boat ramp ice flows are collecting below the dam so and tailwater fishing access may be limited. Avoid ice at the ramp in Bussey Lake, Guttenberg as it is unsafe. Ice anglers are entering on the island road and reporting around 7 inches of ice. At Sny Magill there is still thin ice in the middle of Johnson Slough and crossing is not recommended until ice thickens. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Excellent: Yellow perch fishing has been very good in the backwaters. Try using minnows for bigger fish. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Nice sized crappie being caught. Try using small minnows for larger fish. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: Good sized bluegills being caught in the early bite |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Early tip up fishing has been good at times |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Sauger - Good: Sauger fishing in the tailwaters has been good recently but access may be limited by ice |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Ice fishing on backwaters is in full swing on the Upper Mississippi River Pool 9-11. Freezing temps have ice building in backwater lakes. There is now 2-3 inches of snow cover over the ice. Warmer temperatures over the holiday weekend may weaken the ice. Avoid areas with current. Anglers should use a spud bar to test the ice prior to venturing onto the ice. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level the tailwaters in Guttenberg is 6 ft. and expected to be stable. Ice is around 6-7 inches in protected backwaters. Ice is forming at the boat ramps in Guttenberg and ice flows are collecting below the dam so tailwater fishing access may be limited. Avoid ice in areas with any current yet. Avoid the mouth of the creek at Mud Lake. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Good sized bluegills being caught in the early bite |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Anglers catching some nice bass fishing waxworms for panfish. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Sauger - Good: Walleye fishing in the tailwaters has been good recently but access may be limited by ice |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Walleye fishing in the tailwaters has been good recently but access may be limited by ice. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Good: Some good reports of perch catches at Mud and Sunfish Lakes |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Nice sized crappie being caught. Try using small minnows for larger fish. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Early tip up fishing has been good at times |
12/19 11:59 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Conditions on the river have been constantly changing. Some ice fishing is occurring but people must take care must be taken. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Water level at Dubuque Lock and Dam is stable at 5.6 feet and the RR Bridge is at 8.2 feet. Water is clear with the temperature is around 34 degrees in main channel. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Bluegill - No Report: Some ice fishing is occurring but ice fishing conditions has been variable. Please take care and review safe ice conditions. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Lots of small pike have been caught in the river and pike should be available for tip up fishing if we get quality ice. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Some walleye and sauger are being taken in the tailwaters mostly on a jig and minnow. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Conditions on the river have been constantly changing. Some ice fishing is occurring but people must take care must be taken. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Water level at Bellevue is steady and presently is near 5.9 feet. Water is clear with the temperature near 34 degrees in main channel. Bellevue City ramp has remained open but the DNR ramp has mostly been frozen in. Some ice flow have occurred periodically. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Bluegill - No Report: Some ice fishing conditions exist but please review ice safety as ice depth is variable. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Most angling is taking place in the tailwaters with folks using jigs and minnows. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Good: Starting to hear of some yellow perch being caught. They seemed to have disappeared for awhile but strong populations are present on the Mississippi River. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Conditions on the river have been constantly changing. Some ice fishing is occurring but people must take care must be taken. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Water level at Fulton is stable and presently near 5.1 feet, 9.8 feet at Camanche and 4.7 feet at LeClaire. Water is clear with the temperature around 34 degrees. Icing is an issue at the boat ramps. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Most tailwater anglers are using some sort of minnow rig, |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
Conditions on the river have been constantly changing. Some ice fishing is occurring but people must take care must be taken. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
Water level is receding at Rock Island near 5.3 feet. Water is clear and temperature is around 34 degrees. |
12/19 09:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Ice fishing on backwaters is in full swing on the Upper Mississippi River Pool 9-11. Freezing temps have ice building in backwater lakes. There is now 2-3 inches of snow cover over the ice. Warmer temperatures over the holiday weekend may weaken the ice. Avoid areas with current. Anglers should use a spud bar to test the ice prior to venturing onto the ice. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Water level at Lansing is 8.3 feet and predicted to remain stable next week. Ice is 6 + inches in Shore Slough and Lansing Village Creek. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Nice sized crappie being caught. Try using small minnows for larger fish. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: Good sized bluegills being caught in the early bite. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Anglers catching some nice bass fishing waxworms for panfish. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Early tip up fishing has been good at times. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Excellent: Yellow perch fishing has been very good in the backwaters. Try usng minnows for bigger fish. |
12/19 11:47 |
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Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Most area rivers are low with ice along edges or on pools. Majority of lakes and ponds covered with 5-9 inches of ice. Snow forecast for Friday. Temperatures rising through weekend with upper 30's for highs and teen's for lows. Second shotgun deer season continues through Sunday, December 22. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/19 09:25 |
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Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Water clarity good with 5 inches of ice. Use caution and check ice depths often when going onto the ice. |
12/19 09:40 |
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Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Use wax worms on a small jig around brush piles. |
12/19 09:40 |
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Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Use a small jig tipped with wax worms around brush piles. |
12/19 09:41 |
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Arrowhead Lake
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Northwest |
Most area lakes are covered in ice ranging anywhere from 1 to 7 inches thick. Conditions are variable with pockets of open water in the bigger lakes. Check ice often if going out. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
12/19 11:41 |
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Arrowhead Lake
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Northwest |
Unsafe ice conditions. |
12/19 11:41 |
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Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
Most area lakes are covered in ice ranging anywhere from 1 to 7 inches thick. Conditions are variable with pockets of open water in the bigger lakes. Check ice often if going out. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
12/19 11:41 |
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Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
The main part of the lake has open water.
On Dec. 19, Ice thickness off of Ice House Point boat ramp was around 4-5 inches. This is the best ice on the lake - other areas are much thinner or open water. There are large open areas in the main basins. There are open water fishing opportunities at the fish house in Town Bay - the area underneath the structure is kept ice free with a water agitator. |
12/19 11:41 |
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Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
Black Crappie - Fair: Use a waxworm or small minnow. |
12/19 11:41 |
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Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: Early ice anglers have had good luck using wigglers and small minnows. Ice is variable, some areas are open water, so check conditions often as you walk around. Most have been fishing around Ice House Pt boat ramp and near the Gunshot hill area. |
12/19 11:41 |
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Blue Pit
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Northwest |
Clear Lake, Crystal Lake, Rice Lake and Silver Lake have aeration systems running. Avoid any open water areas and be cautious of waterfowl holes on these lakes. Check ice thickness often as you go. For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Blue Pit
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Northwest |
You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Blue Pit
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Northwest |
Rainbow Trout - Fair: |
12/19 08:09 |
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Brushy Creek Lake
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Northwest |
Most area lakes are covered in ice ranging anywhere from 1 to 7 inches thick. Conditions are variable with pockets of open water in the bigger lakes. Check ice often if going out. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
12/19 11:41 |
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Brushy Creek Lake
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Northwest |
Only the bays have frozen over with thin ice. Unsafe ice conditions. |
12/19 11:41 |
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Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Clear Lake, Crystal Lake, Rice Lake and Silver Lake have aeration systems running. Avoid any open water areas and be cautious of waterfowl holes on these lakes. Check ice thickness often as you go. For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Ice thickness is 6 to 8 inches. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Walleye - Slow: |
12/19 08:09 |
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Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Black Crappie - Good: Fish near the rushes on the north shore. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Yellow Bass - Fair: Fish a jig tipped with bait in 2 to 3 feet of water. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Bluegill - Good: Fish a small jig tipped with bait near vegetation. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Most of the perch being caught are 4 to 6 inches. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Crystal Lake
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Northwest |
Clear Lake, Crystal Lake, Rice Lake and Silver Lake have aeration systems running. Avoid any open water areas and be cautious of waterfowl holes on these lakes. Check ice thickness often as you go. For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Crystal Lake
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Northwest |
Ice thickness is 5 to 7 inches. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Crystal Lake
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Northwest |
Black Crappie - Slow: Fish a small jig tipped with bait. |
12/19 08:09 |
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East Okoboji Lake
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Northwest |
Most lakes are now completely frozen over and have good access at ramp locations. Most area lakes have 7 or more inches of ice, but many of the larger lakes have holes that have frozen over more recently. Recent snows have covered some of these recently frozen areas making it difficult to differentiate. Check ice often when going out. |
12/19 09:50 |
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East Okoboji Lake
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Northwest |
The lake fully ice covered with around 8 inches of ice in most areas. There was a large open hole on the lower basin straight out from Bridges Bay as well as an open area on the northern most basin that have frozen over only more recently. |
12/19 09:50 |
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East Okoboji Lake
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Northwest |
Black Crappie - Good: |
12/19 09:50 |
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East Okoboji Lake
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Northwest |
Bluegill - Good: Many fish have been observed and easily catchable around functional docks. |
12/19 09:50 |
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East Okoboji Lake
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Northwest |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish are currently a little ways off shore, but some can still be found around docks and other structure. |
12/19 09:50 |
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East Okoboji Lake
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Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Good: Many fish have been observed, but sorting will most likely be needed. |
12/19 09:50 |
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Ingham Lake
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Northwest |
Most lakes are now completely frozen over and have good access at ramp locations. Most area lakes have 7 or more inches of ice, but many of the larger lakes have holes that have frozen over more recently. Recent snows have covered some of these recently frozen areas making it difficult to differentiate. Check ice often when going out. |
12/19 09:50 |
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Ingham Lake
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Northwest |
The lake is fully ice covered with around 8 inches of ice. |
12/19 09:50 |
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Ingham Lake
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Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: Anglers have had some success in the morning and afternoon. |
12/19 09:50 |
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Rice Lake
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Northwest |
Clear Lake, Crystal Lake, Rice Lake and Silver Lake have aeration systems running. Avoid any open water areas and be cautious of waterfowl holes on these lakes. Check ice thickness often as you go. For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Rice Lake
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Northwest |
Ice thickness is highly variable. There are several aeras of open water. If you do venture out check ice condition as you go. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Rice Lake
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Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Slow: Fish a jig tipped with bait near vegetation. |
12/19 08:09 |
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Silver Lake (Dickinson)
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Northwest |
Most lakes are now completely frozen over and have good access at ramp locations. Most area lakes have 7 or more inches of ice, but many of the larger lakes have holes that have frozen over more recently. Recent snows have covered some of these recently frozen areas making it difficult to differentiate. Check ice often when going out. |
12/19 09:50 |
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Silver Lake (Dickinson)
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Northwest |
The lake is fully ice covered with around 8.5 inches of ice. |
12/19 09:50 |
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Silver Lake (Dickinson)
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Northwest |
Walleye - Good: The bite has been hit or miss, but has been very good when the bite is on. |
12/19 09:50 |
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Silver Lake (Worth)
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Northwest |
Clear Lake, Crystal Lake, Rice Lake and Silver Lake have aeration systems running. Avoid any open water areas and be cautious of waterfowl holes on these lakes. Check ice thickness often as you go. For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
12/19 08:09 |