Fishing Report For Saylorville Lake, IA

Current Report: Good To Very Good

Catching a bunch of crappie that average around a pound, is what is drawing crappie enthusiasts to this fertile crappie factory. Crappie fishing with minnows or crappie jigs is catching them all over the lake, especially in areas around, and nearby, the fish habitat planted by the Central Iowa Anglers and the Army Corps of Engineers. Spring is the premiere time to be on the water as crappie move into shallow coves to spawn. Expect to find crappie in 3 to 8 feet of water. Brush, wood and rocky areas are a good place to find schools of crappie. Once the spawn is over, and the hot Summer sun warms the shallows, crappie retreat to deeper water of 10 to 15 feet or more. Light tackle, with 4 lb to 8 lb line is ideal. Fish finders and forward facing sonar help locals locate schools of crappie once they move out of shallow water.

Current Report: Good

With water temperatures nearing 60 degrees, bass are becoming focused on the spawn cycle. Fish in the 3 lb to 6 lb class are being caught relatively often, but the typical fish are 1 1/4 pounds to 2 pounds. The bass here relate to rocky areas and creek channels, so look for spawning shallows nearby these structures. Multiple lures are catching nice bass here, but many tournament anglers are throwing vibrating jigs as a primary bait. Spinnerbaits, and crankbaits in shad colors, are catching plenty of fish as well. Stick worms, rigged wacky style, are often catching some of the larger bass.