Spirit Lake, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The lake is frozen over with unsafe ice covered with snow. Jig and minnow is commonly used this time of year. Wapsipinicon River (Troy Mills to Oxford Junction) Sep 26, 2017 - Turkey River, Iowa fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. The walleye season is open. Lake Cornelia Diamond Lake City of Bellevue ramp is marginal for launching a boat with large floating ice chunks. 'bgcolor', '#ffffff', The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ fishing report for the week of Nov. 12 for southwest Iowa: Lake Anita, Cass County, one mile south of Anita: Water clarity is good. Iowa State University Women’s Basketball at West Virginia joined in progress KIOW, Thursday, February 4th This is a good time to be out walleye fishing. Walleye slot length limits now apply on the entire Mississippi River. Paint Creek, Iowa fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. 218 Fuel Express. Low light conditions are more productive. 2021 licenses are available now. Lake Sugema Otter Creek LakeIce thickness is 6-8 inches. Open water is out from the lodge and beach. Tailwater stage is 6.21 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities and is forecast to stay fairly steady. Technique fly fishing. As of Jan. 7, waterbodies in Central Iowa had 4 to 8 inches of ice. Rice Lake Water temperature is around 34 degrees. 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The walleye season is open. Trip Reports. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. Black Crappie – Slow: Catch crappies with live minnows or glow jigs tipped with waxworms in the evenings at sunset and after. Plenty of fish remain in streams over winter. The upper end of the pontoon arm has 4 to 5 inches of ice. The use of ATV’s is not recommended. View the fishing status of waterbodies near you. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers have had luck in 10-20 feet of water. Once you find your spot, keep at least 6 feet of distance between you and other groups. Bluegill – Slow. Fishing Guide Reports: anglerguide.com iowadnr.gov. Home ... Trip Reports. The recent warm weather deteriorated the top couple inches of ice. This video is unavailable. Pine Creek 9.2 miles. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. If you venture out, use caution and check conditions as you go. Ice thickness can vary dramatically on Lower Pine Lake due to springs. You may have to use larger bait to catch the bigger fish. Largemouth Bass – Slow. Ice remains variable; use caution and check ice thickness often if you venture out. Use extreme caution on snow covered ice in areas that may have current as conditions can vary. We have not received any ice fishing or ice condition reports for this pool. Yellow Bass – Fair. Avoid the HWY 25 bridge area due to thin ice. Here is a list of Iowa Counties. Ice conditions continue to be variable. Communities & Commerce Communities & Commerce Show all options for %{facet_category} Workforce Workforce Community Development Community Development Utilities & Telecommunications Utilities & Telecommunications Business Development … East Okoboji Lake Water clarity is fair. Water temperature is 33 degrees. Be prepared to find the cedar tree piles in the lake for best success through the ice. Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids) Anglers have been out on foot at the north end, mid-lake and near the south end boat ramp. West Virginia Men’s Basketball at Iowa State University following Forest City Basketball KIOW, Wednesday, February 3rd Bluegill – Fair. As of Dec. 23, ice has pulled away from shore in many areas. Many areas have unsafe ice hidden under the snow. Walleye – Fair: Anglers have picked up occasional walleyes with jigging spoons and minnow heads. Most ice in the district is between 5 -10 inches with the occasional pocket of open water, seam, or thin ice in the main basins. Ice is thinner in the inlet bridge bay. Black Crappie – Fair: Try a waxworm or minnow on a small jigging spoon in 5-10 feet of water. Northeast Iowa … You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. I was very impressed by the… This is a SUMMARY of rules and regulations you need to fish in Iowa. Excellent clarity with 12 feet visibility. Littlefield Lake Bluegill – Fair: Try an ice jig tipped with a waxworm fished just off of the bottom. Although only a few streams in Northeast Iowa are posted catch and release, we at NEI Fly Fishing practice and encourage catch and release. Iowa State University Coaches Show following FC Basketball KIOW, Wednesday, January 27th Sorting is needed;  8-10 inch fish reported. The water temperature is 34 degrees. Ice thickness is 3 to 7 inches. Black Crappie – Fair: Try small jigs tipped with waxworms. Lake Petocka 51 Sport Shop Inc . Water levels are 6.1 feet at the Lock and Dam and 8.7 feet at the RR bridge. Ice is unsafe for fishing; the DNR recommends a minimum of four inches of clear ice for fishing. Lake Mills Basketball at Forest City 6:00 PM Airtime 6:15 PM Tipoff KIOW/FC Video Stream 2A at Clear Lake top of the hour starting at 1,