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DNR Fishing Report – February 22nd

Beeds Lake Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/16 08:58
Beeds Lake Northwest Ice thickness is 8 to 12 inches. Bluegills are biting on wax worms. 02/16 09:48
Beeds Lake Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/22 04:08
Beeds Lake Northwest No report. 02/22 04:08
Big Spirit Lake Northwest Recent warm weather is starting to melt snow on the ice of area lakes which will weaken the ice, especially around the shorelines. 02/22 01:52
Big Spirit Lake Northwest Yellow Perch – Slow: Most anglers are striking out on perch on Big Spirit, with a few anglers bringing in 5-10 off of Cottonwood Point, Buffalo Run, and Marble Beach 02/22 01:55
Big Spirit Lake Northwest Crappie – Fair: Some nice sized crappie have been caught in Little Angler’s Bay 02/22 01:57
Black Hawk District Farm Ponds Northwest Ice conditions remain variable at lakes in the Black Hawk District. Snow on the ice has created some wet spots at many of the lakes. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. 02/16 10:34
Black Hawk District Farm Ponds Northwest Anglers were reporting good catches of bluegill, crappie, and largemouth bass at farm ponds in the Woodbury County area. Small jigs, any color, baited with a wax worm were working. Make sure to use a light set up. Ice thickness was ranging from 2 to 6 inches. 02/16 10:42
Black Hawk Lake Northwest Ice conditions remain variable at lakes in the Black Hawk District. Snow on the ice has created some wet spots at many of the lakes. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. 02/16 10:34
Black Hawk Lake Northwest There are many pockets of open water around the lake. Waterfowl are keeping many of these pockets open. 02/16 10:34
Brushy Creek Lake Northwest Ice conditions remain variable at lakes in the Black Hawk District. Snow on the ice has created some wet spots at many of the lakes. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. 02/16 10:34
Brushy Creek Lake Northwest 12 inches of ice was reported off the campground earlier in the week, with 6 to 8 inches of ice reported elsewhere. 8.5 to 9 inch crappie were being caught. Ice conditions are not good out in the middle of the lake. 02/16 10:34
Clear Lake Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/16 08:58
Clear Lake Northwest Ice thickness is 6 to14 inches. Yellow bass are biting on jigging spoons tipped with a minnow or cut bait. Anglers are having success fishing in 8 to 12 feet of water out from the state dock on the north shore of the main lake. A few keeper walleyes are being caught using the same method. The best bite has been in the morning. Small yellow bass and some crappie are being caught on minnows fished out from the Lynne Lorenzen boat ramp in the little lake. You have to keep moving to stay on the fish 02/16 08:58
Clear Lake Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/22 04:08
Clear Lake Northwest Ice thickness is 6 to12 inches. There is an open water area out from the pump house on the north shore. Yellow bass are biting on jigging spoons tipped with a minnow or cut bait. Anglers are having success fishing in 8 to 12 feet of water out from the state dock on the north shore of the main lake. A few keeper walleyes are being caught using the same method. Small yellow bass and some crappie are being caught on minnows fished out from the Lynne Lorenzen boat ramp in the little lake. You have t 02/22 04:08
Crawford Creek Impoundment Northwest Ice conditions remain variable at lakes in the Black Hawk District. Snow on the ice has created some wet spots at many of the lakes. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. 02/16 10:34
Crawford Creek Impoundment Northwest Anglers are reporting about 7 inches of good ice at Crawford Creek. Anglers are catching good numbers of bluegill and a few crappie. The bluegill are running 7 to 9 inches in length. 02/16 10:39
Crystal Lake Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/16 08:58
Crystal Lake Northwest Ice thickness is 10 to 12 inches. Blue gills 6-8 inches are biting on wax worms. Largemouth bass and a few northern pike are biting on minnows. 02/16 08:58
Crystal Lake Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/22 04:08
Crystal Lake Northwest Ice thickness is 10 to 12 inches. Blue gills 6-8 inches are biting on wax worms. Largemouth bass and a few northern pike are biting on minnows. 02/22 04:08
Lake Cornelia Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/16 08:58
Lake Cornelia Northwest Ice thickness is 9 to 11 inches. Small yellow bass and white bass are biting on minnows. 02/16 08:58
Lake Cornelia Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/22 04:08
Lake Cornelia Northwest Ice thickness is 9 to 11 inches. Small yellow bass are biting on minnows. There is open water on the east and north shores. 02/22 04:08
Lake Smith Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/16 08:58
Lake Smith Northwest Ice thickness is 11 to 14 inches. Anglers have been catching bluegills up to 8 inches but a lot of sorting is involved. Best bite is from mid afternoon on. 02/16 08:58
Lake Smith Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/22 04:08
Lake Smith Northwest Ice thickness is 11 to 14 inches. Anglers have been catching bluegills up to 8 inches but a lot of sorting is involved. Best bite is from mid afternoon on. 02/22 04:08
Little Wall Lake Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/16 08:58
Little Wall Lake Northwest Ice thickness is 6 to 11 inches. Stay away from the south end of the lake where there is open water and unsafe ice. Fishing has slowed but still catching some crappies, bluegills, and yellow bass. 02/16 08:58
Little Wall Lake Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/22 04:08
Little Wall Lake Northwest The ice is deteriorating quickly and is unsafe. 02/22 04:08
Moorland Pond Northwest Ice conditions remain variable at lakes in the Black Hawk District. Snow on the ice has created some wet spots at many of the lakes. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. 02/16 10:34
Moorland Pond Northwest The next trout stocking for Moorland Pond has been postponed and moved to March 24th due to poor ice conditions. 02/16 10:34
Morse Lake Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/22 04:08
Morse Lake Northwest Ice thickness is 8 to 10 inches. Yellow perch 8 to 10 inches are biting on minnows 02/22 04:16
Oldham Lake Northwest Ice conditions remain variable at lakes in the Black Hawk District. Snow on the ice has created some wet spots at many of the lakes. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. 02/16 10:34
Oldham Lake Northwest Fishing was reported to be slow at Oldham. 02/16 10:43
Savery Pond Northwest Ice conditions remain variable at lakes in the Black Hawk District. Snow on the ice has created some wet spots at many of the lakes. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. 02/16 10:34
Savery Pond Northwest Fishing was reported to be slow at Savery. 02/16 10:42
Silver Lake (Worth) Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/16 08:58
Silver Lake (Worth) Northwest Yellow perch 3 to 10 inches are biting on small jigs tipped with a wax worms. Silver Lake is undergoing a lake renovation project this winter. The fishing regulations have been relaxed. Anglers with a valid fishing license may take fish by any means except dynamite, poison, electroshocking, or any stupefying substances. The daily bag and minimum length restrictions are lifted 02/16 08:58
Silver Lake (Worth) Northwest For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. 02/22 04:08
Silver Lake (Worth) Northwest Yellow perch 3 to 10 inches are biting on small jigs tipped with a wax worms. Silver Lake is undergoing a lake renovation project this winter. The fishing regulations have been relaxed. Anglers with a valid fishing license may take fish by any means except dynamite, poison, electroshocking, or any stupefying substances. The daily bag and minimum length restrictions are lifted 02/22 04:08
Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) Northwest Ice conditions remain variable at lakes in the Black Hawk District. Snow on the ice has created some wet spots at many of the lakes. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. 02/16 10:34
Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) Northwest There are pockets of open water and many seams throughout the lake. Ice conditions remain variable. Check the ice frequently if fishing on Storm Lake. Special walleye regulations at Storm Lake are 3 walleye per day, all fish between 17 and 22 inches must be released, and only one walleye over 22 inches may be kept. 02/16 10:34
Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) Northwest Walleye – Fair: Anglers are catching a good number of walleye mostly in 5 FOW. Many of the fish are 11 to 14 inches, but some are in the 15 to 16.5 inch range. Deadsticking has been working. Also try a super duper tipped with a minnow head. 02/16 10:34
West Okoboji Lake Northwest Recent warm weather is starting to melt snow on the ice of area lakes which will weaken the ice, especially around the shorelines. 02/22 01:52
West Okoboji Lake Northwest Bluegill – Good: Bluegill action has been good on the north end and Emerson bay 02/22 02:01
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