Current "Ice Out Stages"

[TeamAdcraft]

3/13 Looks like western Iowa on most ponds will be ready for the first open water fishing in the Ponds. Went out today and killed some time and seen a 20' radious of open water in some drainage spots.. With the Warmer weather coming this next week I think Monday and Tuesday should be a riot.

Will have updates.

[goose64ia]

Did you happen to get a look at Snyder's or Brown's? Thinking they should start opening up in they next week or two, couple of 60* days should help.

[TeamAdcraft]

3/16 Local ponds are 90% Clear. Taking the boat out today for the first run.
No word on Browns or snyders... I'll drive out there tomorrow and have a look!

[TeamAdcraft]

3/16 results: 34 Black Crappie 2.5 hours of work. Local Pond.. water was 48 hit them about 3 foot in 7 foot of water.. Used slip bobber and minnows...
Love the Open water!


My little furure Crappie Masters watchin dad clean them..

[ready2fish]

good job, looks like your little ones were having fun... good times

[berdman]

Great report TeamAdcraft. Looks like the boys were enjoying the Clean.

I checked a couple local ponds yesterday (that I knew from years ago) and still a little covered. Went to Dogcreek Lake and it has 2-3" of ice cover still. Most all of the ponds should be all clear this weekend.

[TeamAdcraft]

3/19 report:
Temps 56 surface water temps were 51 to 54 degrees,, Light winds. Caught 16 crappies with 1 12"... The Boys have there Tux's on already some are really black... Used slip bobbers and minnows 4 Ft down in 10 foot of water....
The boys were ready for me when I got home. I think I will have spectators everytime I go out now...