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Mississippi River
Bellevue Management District
- Contact Person: Dave Bierman – 563-872-5495
Limited angling activity over the past week. Tailwaters are fishable. Good panfish populations exist across the District. Fishable ice has developed in a few backwaters; use caution when accessing these areas. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Pool 12, Mississippi River (Dubuque)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Water level is around 5 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and holding steady. Limited ice fishing activity reported; use caution.
- Black Crappie – Status Unsure: Excellent panfish populations exist in Pool 12; use caution when accessing backwater areas.
- Bluegill – Slow: Excellent panfish populations exist in Pool 12. Anglers are reporting a light bite; dead sticking can be effective.
- Sauger – Slow: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out.
- Walleye – Slow: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out.
Pool 13, Mississippi River (Jackson)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Water level is around 4.8 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and holding steady. Expect more anglers in the tailwaters when the temperatures warm up later next week. Limited ice fishing activity reported; use caution when accessing backwater areas.
- Black Crappie – Status Unsure: Excellent panfish populations exist in Pool 13; use caution when accessing backwater areas.
- Bluegill – Slow: Excellent panfish populations exist in Pool 13. Anglers are reporting a light bite; dead sticking can be effective. Use caution when accessing backwater areas.
- Sauger – Slow: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out.
- Walleye – Slow: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out.
- White Crappie – Status Unsure: Excellent panfish populations exist in Pool 13; use caution when accessing backwater areas.
Pool 14, Mississippi River (Clinton)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Water level is around 4.5 feet at the Lock and Dam 13 tailwater and holding steady. Fishable ice is slowly developing; use caution if you go on the ice.
- Black Crappie – Status Unsure: Good panfish populations exist in Pool 14; once safer ice develops head to the backwaters to target these fish.
- Bluegill – Status Unsure: Good panfish populations exist in Pool 14; once safer ice develops head to the backwaters to target these fish.
- Sauger – Slow: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out.
- Walleye – Slow: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out.
- White Crappie – Status Unsure: Good panfish populations exist in Pool 14; once safer ice develops head to the backwaters to target these fish.
Pool 15, Mississippi River (Scott)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 35.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Water level is around 4.3 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and is forecast to remain fairly stabe. Main channel water temperatures have plunged to near freezing.
- Sauger – Slow: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out.
- Walleye – Slow: Very little angling efforts. Use a jig with a twister tail/plastics in the tailwater if you venture out.
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Fairport Management District
- Contact Person: Andy Fowler – 563-263-5062
Tailwater stages have been fairly steady. There is some skim ice in the main channel. Main channel water temperature is 33-34 degrees. The backwaters are iced over. Unsafe ice conditions. Last updated on 12/08/2025
Pool 16, Mississippi River (Scott)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 34.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Tailwater stage is 4.71 feet and has been fairly steady this past week. As of Dec. 4, the Marquette street boat ramp was free of ice; conditions may change with the freezing temperatures. The lower part of pool 16 was starting to skim over with ice. Unsafe ice conditions.
- Bluegill – Status Unsure: Backwaters are freezing over. Unsafe ice conditions.
- Sauger – Status Unsure: As of Dec 4th, the Marquette street ramp was open but ramp conditions may change with freezing temperatures in the forecast.
- White Crappie – Status Unsure: Look for crappies in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Try vertical jigging with minnows/plastics or minnows under a bobber. Places to try are Sunset Marina and the Andalusia Island complex.
Pool 17, Mississippi River (Muscatine)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Tailwater stage is 3.72 feet at Lock and Dam 16. As of Dec. 4, there was some skim ice starting to form in the main channel out from the boat ramp in Muscatine. Big Timber is frozen over with some open water around the boat ramp. Unsafe ice conditions.
Pool 18, Mississippi River (Louisa)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Tailwater stage is 3.73 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston. As of Dec 4th, the Toolsboro ramp was open. Ramp conditions may change with below freezing temperatures in the forecast. There was some skim ice coming down the channel that could make accessing the tailwaters difficult. The ramp has some ice on it that could make launching a boat difficult. Unsafe ice conditions.
Pool 19, Mississippi River (Lee)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Tailwater stage is 1.63 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington and has been fairly steady. We have not received any fishing report information for this pool this week. Unsafe ice conditions.
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Guttenberg Management District
- Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp – 563-252-1156
Backwater ice is solidifying on the upper Mississippi River; snow cover can insulate and cause thin ice. Ice thickness is up to 7-8 inches in some areas. Use caution accessing ice from shore and around stumps/trees etc. Anglers are catching good numbers of panfish and bass with some sorting needed.”Deadstick” -present live bait such as a waxworm or spike motionless a few inches off the bottom to entice lethargic fish to bite. Late afternoon bite is best. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Pool 09, Mississippi River (Allamakee)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice fishing in Shore Slough and Village Creek harbor is producing bluegills and some perch.
- Black Crappie – Slow
- Bluegill – Good
- Largemouth Bass – Fair
- Northern Pike – Fair: Set a tip-up with shiners or a small bluegill.
- Sauger – Slow: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable, but no reports this week.
- Walleye – Slow: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable, but no reports this week.
Pool 10, Mississippi River (Clayton)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
McGregor Lake – Lots of bluegills with some sorting through the ice at Sturgeon Slough above the causeway. Sny Magill – Ice has frozen across Johnson Slough. Some anglers are walking up to Norwegian Lake. Ice is unsafe to cross to Methodist Lake. Bussey Lake – Do not access at the boat ramp due to current and unsafe ice; use Island Road.
- Black Crappie – Fair
- Bluegill – Good
- Largemouth Bass – Fair
- Northern Pike – Fair
- Sauger – Slow: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable; no reports this week.
- Walleye – Slow: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable, but no reports this week.
Pool 11, Mississippi River (Clayton)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Mud Lake fishing is picking up through the ice. Avoid walking near the spring down to Zollicoffers. Perch and Bluegill bite is good along edges of deeper cuts.
- Black Crappie – Fair
- Bluegill – Good
- Largemouth Bass – Fair
- Northern Pike – Fair
- Sauger – Slow: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable, but no reports this week.
- Walleye – Slow: Sub-zero weather is keeping most anglers away. Tailwaters are open and fishable, but no reports this week.
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Northeast
Decorah Management District
- Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler – 563-382-8324
Weekend temperatures will fall below zero with northwest winds. Chance of snow possible Thursday through Saturday. As lakes, ponds, and impoundments freeze, anglers are reminded to use extreme caution when walking on new ice. Check ice depths often. Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday, Dec. 13 through Dec. 21; wear blaze orange. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Allamakee County Trout Streams (Allamakee)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday, Dec. 13 to Dec. 21. Public hunting occurs on many wildlife management areas that contain trout streams; anglers may observe increased activity on these shared lands. For your safety, dress appropriately (e.g., wear blaze orange). Please respect all users of these shared natural resources. The Trout Team thanks the dedicated anglers, generous landowners, and loyal supporters who contributed to the success of our program. Your support and kind words ensure our program remains strong and vibrant.
- Brook Trout – Slow: Brook trout spawn in similar locations as brown trout. Walk around these clean, gravelly areas. Brook and Brown trout eggs incubate in these areas for several months.
- Brown Trout – Good: A good trout stream doesn’t freeze in the winter because water temperatures remain above 32 degrees. Use larger flies like streamers that imitate smaller fish for a hungry brownie.
- Rainbow Trout – Good: Area streams hold plenty of carryover trout to keep anglers busy through the off season, even with the close of the catchable trout stocking season. Use spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm, bread, or cheese floated through deeper holes.
Cedar River (above Nashua) (Floyd)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Impoundments and areas with little to no current are iced over. Use caution when going out on first ice; check ice depths often.
Smallmouth Bass – Status Unsure
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Aerator is on creating an open area around this site. Geese are keeping an area open around the pine tree point.
- Black Crappie – Slow: Find fish near submersed humps or drop-offs. Be ready for the light bite.
- Bluegill – Fair: Use waxworms on a small jig fished near tge bottom. Move to a different spot if they don’t bite, .
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 3 to 4 inches with little to no snow currently on the ice. Use caution as ice continues to form.
- Black Crappie – Slow: A few crappie are hitting jigs while anglers are fishing for bluegill.
- Bluegill – Fair: Anglers are finding gills in deep water; use a small jig tipped with a waxworm.
Turkey River (above Clermont) (Fayette)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Vernon Springs impoundment near Cresco is iced over. The parking lot is cleared. Use caution when going out on ice. Ice depths in areas with currents vary greatly.
- Smallmouth Bass – Slow: Use a jig fished near bottom.
- Walleye – Slow: Find walleye in deeper holes or along areas with structure.
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) (Winneshiek)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Impoundments and areas with little to no current are iced over. Lidtke Mill parking lot is plowed.
Smallmouth Bass – Slow: Find smallies in deeper holes near the stream bottom.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice fishing is not recommended; open water in the middle of the lake.
- Black Crappie – Slow: Find fish near steeper drop-offs or around brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a minnow.
- Bluegill – Fair: Find bluegill near brush piles. Use a small jig tipped with a waxworm.
Winneshiek County Trout Streams (Winneshiek)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday, Dec. 13 to Dec. 21. Public hunting occurs on many wildlife management areas that contain trout streams; anglers may observe increased activity on these shared lands. For your safety, dress appropriately (e.g., wear blaze orange). Please respect all users of these shared natural resources. The Trout Team thanks the dedicated anglers, generous landowners, and loyal supporters who contributed to the success of our program. Your support and kind words ensure our program remains strong and vibrant.
- Brook Trout – Slow: Brook trout spawn in similar locations as brown trout. Walk around clean, gravelly areas. Brook and brown trout eggs incubate in these areas for several months.
- Brown Trout – Good: A good trout stream doesn’t freeze in the winter because water temperatures remain above 32 degrees. Use larger flies like streamers that imitate smaller fish for a hungry brownie.
- Rainbow Trout – Good: Area streams hold plenty of carryover stocked trout to keep anglers busy through the off season. Use spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm, bread, or cheese floated through deeper holes.
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Manchester Management District
- Contact Person: Dan Kirby – 563-927-3276
Fishing reports are very minimal as most water bodies are forming fair to good ice conditions. This coming weekend temperatures are calling for highs only in the single digits. For further information, contact your local area bait shops for the most recent up to date hotspots. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Anglers are catching some crappie. Use extreme caution when venturing out this early in the season.
- Black Crappie – Good: Move often using electronics to find crappie. Try jigging with ice jigs tipped with a waxworm or using a live minnow under a bobber or dead stick rig.
- White Crappie – Good: Move often using electronics to find crappie. Try jigging with ice jigs tipped with a waxworm or using a live minnow under a bobber or dead stick rig.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Anglers are catching some bluegill. Use extreme caution when venturing out this early in the season.
Bluegill – Good: Use electronics to locate fish and structure. Try jigging small ice jigs tipped with a waxworm under a bobber or spring bobber.
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Northwest
Black Hawk Management District
- Contact Person: Ben Wallace – 712-657-2638
Area lakes are recently frozen over. Ice thickness varies from 1 to 7 inches. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: None
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is around 5 inches near the boat ramp.
- Ice Condition: None
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is around 6 inches near the Ice House Point boat ramp.
- Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are picking up some crappie; sorting is needed.
- Walleye – Slow
- Yellow Perch – Slow
- Ice Condition: None
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is around 5 inches off the boat ramp.
Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) (Buena Vista)
- Ice Condition: None
- Ramp Condition: Useable
The lake is ice-covered. There are unsafe conditions with possible open water and seams in some areas and up to 7 inches of ice in other areas. Conditions are variable; use caution.
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Clear Lake Management District
- Contact Person: Scott Grummer – 641-357-3517
Aeration systems are running at Clear Lake, Crystal Lake, Rice Lake and Silver Lake. For information on lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 6 to 7 inches. The West open water aeration system is running.
- Walleye – Status Unsure
- Yellow Bass – Fair: Try a small jig tipped with bait near the rush edge.
- Yellow Perch – Fair
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 5 to 8 inches. The open water aeration system is running.
Black Crappie – Status Unsure
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 4 to 5 inches.
Black Crappie – Slow
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 5 to 8 inches. The open water aeration system is running.
- Bluegill – Slow
- Yellow Perch – Slow
- Ice Condition: Fishable
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 5 to 8 inches. The open water aeration system is running.
- Bluegill – Slow
- Yellow Perch – Slow
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Spirit Lake Management District
- Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth – 712-330-2542
The extended forecast calls for highs below freezing. Most lakes are completely frozen over, with 5-7 inches of fishable ice. Ice is building quicker now that rains melted all the surface snow. Ice thickness close to shore has been poor in some areas due to snow accumulation. Remain cautious and take extra precautions with early season ice. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Most areas close to shore have poor ice due to accumulated snow. Many areas have around 6 inches of ice or more.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is around 7.5 inches of ice.
Walleye – Fair
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is around 8 inches.
Silver Lake (Dickinson) (Dickinson)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is up to 7 inches in some areas.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 6+ inches in most areas. Porta-potty units are available at Marble Beach and Mini-Wakan boat ramps.
- Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are catching crappie on jigs with minnows or plastics, as well as Berkley PowerBait shiners.
- Yellow Perch – Fair
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 34.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
A few bays have frozen over; most of the lake is still open. Ice fishing is not recommended.
Black Crappie – Fair
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Southeast
Lake Darling Management District
- Contact Person: Vance Polton – 319-694-2430
For more information on these lakes and ponds, call the Lake Darling Fisheries at 319-694-2430. Last updated on 11/10/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
Still open water areas on the lake.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Not applicable
Ice fishing is not recommended.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Still areas of open water; some of these areas have grown in size.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Some of the open water areas that were around last week have grown in size.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
Ice fishing is not recommended.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice fishing is not recommended. Some anglers are getting out on the West end of the lake where there is 2-4 inches of ice. The area by the dam finally capped over mid-week. Lost Grove is open to hunting; this weekend is the opener of second gun season.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
Ice fishing is not recommended.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Not recommended
Mostly open water; parts of the shoreline are starting to ice back over.
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Macbride Management District
- Contact Person: D. J. Vogeler or Chris Mack – 319-624-3615
Area lakes and ponds are starting to freeze over. Ice conditions are changing rapidly with cold weather and waterfowl movement. Use extreme care if venturing out on ice. Last updated on 12/08/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 4 inches.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 4 inches. There is a small open hole on the north end.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 6 inches.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 3.5 inches.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 3 inches.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 4 inches with an open hole from waterfowl.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 5.5 inches at the south campground ramp. There are large areas of open water in the main lake basin.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 5 inches.
Rainbow Trout – Fair: Use waxworms or small minnows.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 5.5 inches.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 5 inches.
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Rathbun Management District
- Contact Person: Rathbun Fish Hatchery personnel – 641-647-2406
Very little fishing pressure due to the cold weather. Ice is not thick enough for anglers. Last updated on 12/11/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Skim ice forming at night will make fishing difficult to impossible until it thickens to support anglers. Very little to no fishing activity. All 12- to 16-inch largemouth bass must be immediately released.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Lake Keomah is drained for a lake restoration project. Please stay out of the lakebed.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Skim ice is forming on cold, calm nights.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Skim ice is forming on calm, cold nights. No to very little fishing activity. All 12- to 18-inch largemouth bass must be immediately released.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Skim ice is forming in the coves with the lower temperatures and calm nights.
Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond) (Wapello)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Thicker ice is needed for angling. Trout were stocked in early November.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Lake level is 904.16 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels; clean, drain and dry your boat before going to another water body. No to very little fishing activity. The boat ramps at Prairie Ridge and Honey Creek Resort are closed. The campgrounds at Bridgeview, Prairie Ridge and Island View are closed for the season.
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Southwest
Boone Management District
- Contact Person: Andy Otting – 515-204-5885
As of Dec. 11, ice conditions are highly variable on Central Iowa waterbodies. Ice conditions range from partial open water on lakes to 7 inches on small ponds. Ice fishing is not recommended on most lakes. Last updated on 12/11/2025
Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake (Story)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
As of Dec. 11, Ada Hayden has thin ice and large areas of open water.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
As of Dec. 11, Big Creek is all thin ice and large areas of open water.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
As of Dec. 11, ice thickness is 4 inches at the South Ramp. Thickness decreases toward mid-lake and especially toward the western half of the lake where there are patches of open water.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
As of Dec. 11, ice anglers have been getting on the ice. Use extra caution with the variable ice thickness.
Rainbow Trout – Fair: Try jigging spoons and panfish ice jigs tipped with waxworms.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
As of Dec. 11, ice thickness improved little from the 2 inches last week. Check ice thickness frequently.
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Cold Springs Management District
- Contact Person: Mark Boucher or John Lorenzen – 712-769-2587
Lakes in the southwest district have 4 to 5 inches of ice. Beware of areas with waterfowl. Last updated on 12/09/2025
Big Lake (Including Gilbert’s Pond) (Pottawattamie)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Rainbow Trout – Fair: The winter trout stocking is scheduled for mid-January. Check the fishing report for more information as we get closer.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Black Crappie – Status Unsure: Greenfield has a good population of 9-inch black crappie.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Waterfowl are keeping a large area open north of the beach. Ice thickness is 5 inches on the rest of the lake.
- Black Crappie – Status Unsure: Black crappies average 9-inches.
- Bluegill – Status Unsure: Bluegills average 8.5-inches.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 5 inches.
- Black Crappie – Status Unsure: Good destination for crappie fishing this winter.
- Bluegill – Status Unsure: Look for bluegill around the cedar tree in the lake. Fish average 8-inches.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 4.5 inches.
- Black Crappie – Status Unsure
- Bluegill – Fair: Anglers are catching 8.5-inch bluegill on wax worms.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Waterfowl are keeping a large area open.
- Black Crappie – Status Unsure: Fish surveys show a good population of black crappie averaging 9-inches.
- Bluegill – Good: Anglers report good fishing around the cedar tree piles.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 4.5 inches.
- Black Crappie – Status Unsure
- Bluegill – Status Unsure: Bluegills average 7.5-inches.
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Mt. Ayr Management District
- Contact Person: Andy Jansen – 641-464-3108
Skim ice is forming on smaller lakes in the district. Large lakes remain open as of Monday, December 1st. Last updated on 12/04/2025
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Variable ice conditions from 0 to 4.5 inches as of Monday, Dec. 8. Geese are keeping an area of open water near the beach area.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Variable ice conditions from 0 to 4.5 inches as of Monday, Dec. 8. Ice thickness may be less near the HWY 25 bridge.
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 2 inches at the north boat ramp as of Monday, Dec. 8. Water level remains about 8 feet below normal pool.
Twelve Mile Creek Lake (Union)
- Ice Condition: Not Recommended
- Ramp Condition: Useable
Ice thickness is 2 inches at the Townline boat ramp as of Monday, Dec. 8.
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