Saylorville Reservoir Fishing Reports

[Joe]

White Bass - Good: White bass are being caught from shore and boat in the marina, especially when the pumps are running, the Big Creek spillway, and by trolling over the flooded Oak Grove parking lot.

[Joe]

White Bass - Good: Earlier in the week good catches of white bass were being caught out from the Sandpiper beach by trolling silver or chrome colored spoons or lip-less crankbaits. The rising water levels may change the locations fish are active. There are good numbers of young shad this year, so look for schools of shad busting the surface. White bass are also active near the Big Creek spillway due to the high flow.

Due to flooding many central Iowa waters are not in good condition for fishing. If no more heavy rain occurs most lakes should improve by mid next week.

[Joe]

White Bass - Excellent: White bass are hitting good right now by trolling silver or chrome colored spoons or lip-less crankbaits. The best areas have been the north shore of the marina cove around to Sandpiper beach, the pump station in the marina, and the Big Creek spillway due to the high flow. If the water is calm look for schools of shad breaking the surface.

Fishing conditions have improved since last week's heavy rains. Central Iowa rivers are still running high, but are becoming fishable. Most lakes other than the large reservoirs have returned to normal levels and are clearing up.

[Joe]

White Bass - Excellent: White bass are hitting good right now by trolling silver or chrome colored spoons or lip-less crankbaits. The best areas have been the north shore of the marina cove around to Sandpiper beach, the pump station in the marina, and the Big Creek spillway due to the high flow. If the water is calm look for schools of shad breaking the surface.

[Joe]

Channel Catfish - Good: Drifting fresh cut bait in 15 feet of water or less above the mile long bridge in the evenings and after dark is producing good numbers of nice sized channel cats. White Bass - Good: Anglers trolling or casting crankbaits and spoons near the Sandpiper point are doing well on white bass. The bite slows considerably on windy days where the lake becomes very rough and turbid.

[gloomiseye]

Sounds like the crappie bite is going strong on the res, hope to get out and catch a few Sunday as well as chase some eyes.

[blindluck]

ICE is out. Has been for almost a week. I have seen one boat on the lake. Heard they were already catching crappie on the north end.

[lispeej]

when is a good time to come down for the big wipers?

[gloomiseye]

June is usually good.

[lispeej]

June is usually good.

thanks.

Good to know.

[gloomiseye]

Yup just keep an eye on the Iowa DNR weekly fishing report and you will know when they are on.

[tengy]

How is the condition of the spillway and below? Open running water?

[gloomiseye]

It's open year round down there. I'd imagine its low and clear right now. I'll probably be over there soon, I'll report back.

[tengy]

Oh sweet. Thank you. Let us know.

[gloomiseye]

They are barely letting out any water right now, weird spring.