Central iowa

[walleyewinder23]

My area has ice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we have about 2 inches of ice, so a few more days with no wind, and BOOYAH!!!

Again, how is banner doing?

[gotcrappie]

So you are saying there's a chance!   I'm going to be heading up to Waukee on December 16th, hoping to get on the ice.  Do you guys think Badger Creek will be ready by then?

[walleyewinder23]

quite possibly, but im not sure. im hoping though! 

[falcon]

walleyewinder,
was that on a pond or out at lakewood? Im hoping to go this weekend.

[icey kid]

I would say late this weekend or next weekend deffinetly should be ready. It seems like one of the first to freeze good is lost lake up at badger but that is deep water in spots.

[squ1rr31_]

You mean by Big Creek? I've been seeing more and more lakes with some decent ice. I was surprised to see Saylorville with a decent amount of ice even South of the mile long bridge. Won't be long, I'm calling Monday I'll be on the ice.

[walleyewinder23]

walleyewinder,
was that on a pond or out at lakewood? Im hoping to go this weekend.

both. the lake is doing well. i havent checked today, but i am going to look. the pond i would recommend not going on. it is not a good pond....

[vexaholic]

So you are saying there's a chance!   I'm going to be heading up to Waukee on December 16th, hoping to get on the ice.  Do you guys think Badger Creek will be ready by then?

Checked Badger Creek Fri. AM about 2" along edge. Lake is completly iced over. Won't be long.

[IceHaus]

Fort Des Moines pond: About 90% covered.
Easter Lake is mostly covered, but a few birds are keeping a spot open on the South end.
Badger Creek: As far as I can tell, its 100% covered. Ice is around an inch as far as I can tell, but didn't drill any test holes.
Driving across the Sailorville bridge, Sailorville looks like it's 100% covered.
Lost Lake is completely open.
I didn't get to Big Creek.

It won't be long!

[Zugunruhe]

Big Creek was wide open this morning, there were at least eight boats out duck hunting as a matter of fact.

[IceHaus]

Any updates on central iowa ice; specifically Big Creek or Lost Lake? I'm taking Thursday off and might head up that way.
I'm on the South Side of Des Moines, though, so I could hit Easter Lake or something closer if Big Creek or Lost Lake aren't frozen. Pretty sure I'll be out Saturday too.

[hotrod]

saw reports that Lost Lake was being fished.

[frosteeone]

I drove up to lost lake today and saw 4 different guys fishing. Heading there tomorrow taking my 4 year old daughter on her first experience on the ice. It will be my maiden voyage of the year can't wait.

[brandon1718]

My buddy been fishing for a week now over by newton rock creek has 8 inches of ice

[515deerhunter]

OK I know i will more than likely spell this wrong be I was on Aquabie to night. There was 5' of good clear ice fished about two hours hit six bass around 14" to 18" one 8" gill marked a few that wouldn't hit. Was fishing in 12 F.O.W

[SetDaHook]

IceHaus, I am going to be suspeneded over a hole at ab 16 FOW on lost lake tomorrow night and possibly very early Friday morning. Maybe I'll see you out there.