NORTHWEST

Arrowhead Lake
Ice fishing is not recommended.

Black Hawk Lake
Most remaining ice is unsafe. There are open water fishing opportunities at the fish house in Town Bay. Black Crappie - Fair: Use a waxworm small minnow or jigs. Fish around the fish house in Town Bay.  

Black Hawk Pits
Ice fishing is not recommended.

Brushy Creek Lake
Ice is deteriorating quickly with the warm weather. Conditions are unknown as they are changing daily this week. Much of the remaining ice is honeycombed and starting to rot. Black Crappie - Fair: Fish are being picked up on the north end in 20 plus feet of water. Yellow Perch - Fair: 

Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake)
Ice is deteriorating quickly. Many areas are unsafe. There are open areas and seams. Use extreme caution if venturing out on any remaining ice. Yellow Bass - Fair:  Yellow Perch - Fair: 

Ice has deteriorated during the week. Ice fishing is not recommended in many of the lakes in the southern part of the district. Some lakes have 7-plus inches of ice still but it is rotten ice. Use extreme caution if venturing out. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.