Black Hawk River/Lake
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Fair
Friday, Oct 16 2026
Water Temperature (F): 62.0 Ramp Condition: Useable Bluegill - Fair: Pick up bluegill from shore with a piece of crawler on a jig. Try along Ice House Point shoreline, the stone piers in Town Bay, and near the inlet bridge. Most fish are up to 7-inches. Channel Catfish - Fair: There is a good population of 17- to 20-inch catfish. Use cut bait or crawlers fished on or near the bottom from shore and around the rock piles in deeper habitat. Walleye - Fair: Anglers have had luck from shore. Throw a twister or use live bait like a minnow or a leech under a bobber from shore. Anglers have had luck near the fish house in Town Bay and the inlet bridge.
Friday, Oct 16 2026
GPS
GPS: 42.2967° N, 95.0156° WAccess Info
Amenities at Black Hawk Lake include: Boat Access Accessible Pier Picnic Area Beach Trails Accessible Facilities Playground Restrooms Camping Concessions Good/Excellent Shorefishing Hard Surface Boat Ramp Carry Down Boat Launch Accessible Shoreline Fish Cleaning StationClick here to unsubcribe from your fishing reports.
Black Hawk River/Lake
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Fair
Water Temperature (F): 62.0 Ramp Condition: Useable Bluegill - Fair: Pick up bluegill from shore with a piece of crawler on a jig. Try along Ice House Point shoreline, the stone piers in Town Bay, and near the inlet bridge. Most fish are up to 7-inches. Channel Catfish - Fair: There is a good population of 17- to 20-inch catfish. Use cut bait or crawlers fished on or near the bottom from shore and around the rock piles in deeper habitat. Walleye - Fair: Anglers have had luck from shore. Throw a twister or use live bait like a minnow or a leech under a bobber from shore. Anglers have had luck near the fish house in Town Bay and the inlet bridge.
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