Iowa Great Lake water temperatures are around 35 degrees or lower with many areas starting to ice over. Walking out on the ice is not recommended; ice is not thick enough in most areas to hold a person. If you go out on the ice, bring a friend along and a form of flotation and ice picks.

East Okoboji Lake: The walleye season is open. The water temperature was 37 degrees last week. All hoists and docks have been pulled out for the season. Bluegill, fair. Yellow perch, fair.

Lake Pahoja: Bluegill, good. Use small jigs tipped with waxworms. Black crappie, good. Try small jigs tipped with waxworms. Largemouth bass, good. Use rubber worms or other slow-moving jigs.

Lost Island Lake: Yellow perch, fair. Anglers are catching 9- to 10-inch perch in 10 feet of water. Walleye, fair.

Silver Lake (Dickinson): Walleye, fair.

Spirit Lake: The walleye season is open. Ice conditions vary across the lake with up to 5.5 inches in Anglers Bay and Templar Lagoon. Test ice often while going out. Small perch have been caught from the north grade fishing pier within the open water. The water temperature was 32 degrees last week. All hoists and docks have been pulled out for the season. Yellow perch, fair.

West Okoboji Lake: The walleye season is open. The water temperature was 35 degrees last week. All hoists and docks have been pulled out for the season. Bluegill, fair. Yellow perch, fair.