Don williams or Saylorville Lake

[wiscdavek]

 Hi guys and gals new to the site I live near Prairie du Chien Wi and am coming over to Ogden to introduce a young couple to the wonderful world of hard water fishing and was wondering if anyone fishes  these two lakes. Any info would be appreciated and Im certainly not asking  anyone to give up their honey holes justa general direction to find fish for the first timers. if anyone wants info from this area I fish the Mississippi almost every day though I have been out of action for the last 2 weeks Dave

[bus33]

I'd run up to Brushy Creek south of Ft. Dodge or Big Creek.  I can't speak for Don Williams but I would advise against Saylorville for safety's sake. 

[buffettphan606]

I would have to agree with bus on going to brushy or maybe big creek near polk city, gizzard shad have overtaken don williams lake and nobody ice fishes saylorville since it is the des moines river. Good luck

[toofuss]

Honestly for taking out new ppl and for ease of getting out i would hit either big creek or the DMACC ponds right off of oralabor rd in ankeny. If you are looking for info and a good place to stock up on bait for big creek talk to bill at polk city bait and tackle.

[mydogcarl]

Honestly for taking out new ppl and for ease of getting out i would hit either big creek or the DMACC ponds right off of oralabor rd in ankeny. If you are looking for info and a good place to stock up on bait for big creek talk to bill at polk city bait and tackle.

DMACC...  info...  Bill...     Obviously, you are drinking tonight 

[toofuss]

been dealing with him from the word go and he has never steered me wrong yet

[grizzwald660]

there is a pay lake[pond] a few miles north and mile and a half or so east. look at a google map. don't know much about it. but its closer than D. W. also a public pit east of town right before the river on the north side. i'll try to get some more info.

[EyesMan]

The pond is kruses pond I would probably fish the pits first  alot of lil ones but should have some fun catchn access easy from old 30 hwy or hit brushy eastside in the trees 20-30ft of water

[toothfish]

Forget Don Williams ...too much shad ... no consistency with any pan fish.
Saylorville is not worth the trip. Don't waste your time.

Any BC will work : Big Creek , Brushy Creek , Badger Creek

[Bigwally]

Don't forget about hickory grove

[brittlab]

Forget Don Williams ...too much shad ... no consistency with any pan fish.
Saylorville is not worth the trip. Don't waste your time.

Any BC will work : Big Creek , Brushy Creek , Badger Creek

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