SOUTHEAST
Big Hollow Lake
Water temperatures are fluctuating, but staying mostly in the mid-40s. A few boats have been out on the warmer days. Channel Catfish – Fair: Try cut bait floated under a bobber just over top of the rip-rap on a warm afternoon when the waves are hitting the face of the dam.
Discovery Park Pond
The spring trout release will be at noon on Friday, March 21. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout.
Emma Young Pond
The spring trout release will be at 10:00AM on Friday, March 21. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout.
Lake Belva Deer
Water temperature is in the low 40s.
Lake Darling
Surface water temperature is in the low to mid-40s. Watch for ice on the boat ramps early morning. The boat docks are not in yet.
Lake Geode
Water temperature at the surface is in the mid-40s. The docks are not in; won’t be in for a little while yet. Black Crappie – Slow: On the warmest of days try along the shallow water ledges that run parallel to the deeper water habitat where crappies spent the winter.
Lost Grove Lake
Watch for ice on the boat ramps from the waves. The gate on the road going to the boat ramp at the dam is still locked. Docks will not be in for a little while longer.
Vista Park Pond
Vista Park Pond in Kalona (South Town) will be stocked with trout on today March 21 at 10:00AM as part of the Community Trout Stocking Program. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout.
For more information on the above lakes and rivers call the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at 319-694-2430