Pleasant Creek

Docks are in, pit toilets are available, water temps are around 60 degrees. Please watch for and observe "road construction" and "road closed" signs in the park. Different areas of the park will be closed through May as roads are worked on.

Black Crappie - Fair: Look for fish in 10-15' along trees and breaks.

Walleye - Good: Fish rock bars and roadbeds during the day and shallower rock from dusk to dawn. Most fish have been smaller males.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair:

Muskellunge - Fair:

Source: Iowa DNR

Docks are in, pit toilets are available, water temps are in the low 50's. Please watch for and observe "road construction" and "road closed" signs in the park. Different areas of the park will be closed through May as roads are worked on.

Walleye - Good: Fish rock bars and roadbeds during the day and shallower rock from dusk to dawn. Most fish have been smaller males.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair:

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish submerged brushpiles with minnows.

Source: Iowa DNR

Docks are in, pit toilets are available, water temps are in the mid 50's. Please watch for and observe "road construction" and "road closed" signs in the park. Different areas of the park will be closed through May as roads are worked on.

Walleye - Good: Fish rock bars and roadbeds during the day and shallower rock from dusk to dawn. Most fish have been smaller males.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair:

Source: Iowa DNR

Docks are in, pit toilets are available, water temps are in the low 40's.

Muskellunge - Fair:

Walleye - Fair: Fish rock bars during the day and shallower water after dark.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair:

Source: Iowa DNR

The docks are in and a permanent loading slip is available at main ramp. Water temps are in the mid 40's. Fishing has been slow as of yet.

Source: Iowa DNR

As of 2/22, much of the lake has skim ice but some of the lake is opening up. Boat fishing is not possible as of this date.

Source: Iowa DNR

Unsafe ice.

Source: Iowa DNR

Most of the lake had 6-10" of ice, but there are reports of previously frozen slush becoming thin. Anglers should use caution and check ice frequently.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish around brush in 10-15' in the afternoon/evening.

Walleye - Slow: A few fish are being caught towards evening. The dam has been popular.

Some lakes are getting weak spots where there had previously been excess snow. Check conditions frequently as you go. For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish around brush in 10-15' in the afternoon/evening.

Most of the lake had 6-10" of ice, but there are reports of previously frozen slush becoming thin. Anglers should use caution and check ice frequently.

Walleye - Slow: A few fish are being caught towards evening. The dam has been popular.

Source: Iowa DNR

The lake has 3-7" depending on when it froze and how much snow is on it. There have been anglers out in areas but check ice often if venturing out.

Source: Iowa DNR

The coves are skimmed over but the main lake is open as of 1/4. Docks have been removed for the season. The water is very clear.

Source: Iowa DNR