| Badger Lake | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Badger Lake | Northwest | Fishing has been slow. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Beeds Lake | Northwest | For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. | 03/22 08:49 |
| Beeds Lake | Northwest | Crappies are biting on minnows fished off the causeway. | 03/22 09:11 |
| Big Spirit Lake | Northwest | As water temperatures improve the fishing should follow. A few walleye and catfish have been reported on the rivers in the area. | 03/22 07:39 |
| Big Spirit Lake | Northwest | Walleye season is closed. For ice out action try targeting the North Grade and Templar Park for Crappie. A few Smallmouth Bass along with White bass may be caught on rock piles in various parts of the lake. | 03/22 07:39 |
| Black Hawk Lake | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Black Hawk Lake | Northwest | Fishing is starting to pick up. A day or two of bad weather slows things down. Anglers have been catching a few walleye and catfishing has been good. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Black Hawk Lake | Northwest | Channel Catfish – Good: Catfish are biting all over the lake. Anglers are having good luck with various baits; you don’t even have to use stink baits. | 03/22 11:39 |
| Black Hawk Lake | Northwest | Walleye – Slow: Anglers have been catching some walleye using minnows and Berkley Powerbait. The twister tails or worms have been working better than niblets. | 03/22 11:41 |
| Blue Pit | Northwest | For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. | 03/22 08:49 |
| Blue Pit | Northwest | Trout are biting on spinners and small jigs. Anglers are required to have a trout stamp, in addition to having a valid fishing license, to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit for trout is five with a possession limit of 10. | 03/22 08:49 |
| Brushy Creek Lake | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Brushy Creek Lake | Northwest | All docks are in and fishing is beginning to big up a bit. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Clear Lake | Northwest | For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. | 03/22 08:49 |
| Clear Lake | Northwest | Fishing has picked up. Walleyes are biting on jigs tipped with a minnows fished near the outlet and the rock reefs. Crappies are biting on minnows and small jigs fished near the rushes in the little lake. Yellow bass are biting on jigs tipped with bait in 6 to 10 feet of water. The docks are in at the McIntosh boat ramp. | 03/22 08:49 |
| Crawford Creek Impoundment | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Crawford Creek Impoundment | Northwest | Fishing has been very slow. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Little Sioux Park Lake | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Little Sioux Park Lake | Northwest | Anglers are catching some big bluegill; best spot is in north end near fence. Anglers are using worms and a bobber. | 03/22 11:56 |
| Little Sioux River (Linn Grove to Correctionville) | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Little Sioux River (Linn Grove to Correctionville) | Northwest | Anglers are catching a few walleye and channel catfish. Anglers are catching some northern pike below the Linn Grove dam. | 03/22 11:47 |
| Little Sioux River (Linn Grove to Correctionville) | Northwest | Northern Pike – Fair: Anglers are catching some 18 to 24 inch northern pike below the Linn Grove dam. Use a 2 oz sinker with a 3 to 4 inch chub and fish where the river narrows down and the current picks up near the boat ramp. Regular chubs work better than suckers; hook them through the head. | 03/22 11:51 |
| 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. | 03/22 08:49 |
| Little Wall Lake | Northwest | Crappie and Yellow Bass fishing is good. The best bite is fishing on the jetty on the North end of the Lake using small crappie jigs tipped with wax worms. | 03/22 08:49 |
| Lower Pine Lake | Northwest | For more fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. | 03/22 08:49 |
| Lower Pine Lake | Northwest | Northern Pike are being caught on spinner baits. | 03/22 08:49 |
| Moorland Pond | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Moorland Pond | Northwest | Anglers are still catching trout from the November stocking. The next trout stocking is coming up this Saturday, March 24th at about 1:00 PM. Make sure to have your trout stamp. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Nelson Park Lake | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Nelson Park Lake | Northwest | Fishing is very slow. | 03/22 10:31 |
| North Twin Lake | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| North Twin Lake | Northwest | Fishing is starting to pick up. Anglers are catching a few nice walleye. | 03/22 10:31 |
| North Twin Lake | Northwest | Yellow Bass – Good: Anglers are catch some yellow bass using various techniques. Fish are about 7 to 8 inches, but in good condition. | 03/22 11:33 |
| North Twin Lake | Northwest | Channel Catfish – Fair: Anglers are catching some one to two pound catfish using various baits. | 03/22 11:35 |
| Southwood Conservation Area Pond (east) | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Southwood Conservation Area Pond (east) | Northwest | Angers have been catching a few bluegill and crappie. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) | Northwest | Anglers are starting to catch walleye in the main 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. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) | Northwest | Walleye – Good: Anglers are catching walleye using a split shot about 8 inches above a bare hook with a minnow. They usually use a bobber unless it’s windy, then they put on more weight and don’t use a bobber. Best location has been the east side near the boat ramp. | 03/22 11:31 |
| Swan Lake | Northwest | Fishing has been picking up in our area. The water is far warmer than normal for this time of year. Cold fronts and unsettled weather will slow things down for a few days, but it bounces back quickly. For information contact Ben Wallace or Don Herrig at the Black Hawk District Office in Lake View at 712-657-2638. | 03/22 10:31 |
| Swan Lake | Northwest | Anglers are catching some 8 to 9 inch crappies; minnows seem to be best, but Berkley baits and twister tails work well also. | 03/22 11:54 |
| West Okoboji Lake | Northwest | As water temperatures improve the fishing should follow. A few walleye and catfish have been reported on the rivers in the area. | 03/22 07:39 |
| West Okoboji Lake | Northwest | Try targeting protected shallow areas for Bluegills and Crappie using a slow presentation and small offerings should come with good results. | 03/22 08:14 |
DNR Fishing Report – March 22nd
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