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Lake of the Hills

Lake fishing  Iowa · 06:38 - 16:54

Lake of the Hills is a lake set in Iowa. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Walleye and Northern Pike.

Prime 82% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
56°
Best day
Fri
76%
49°
Sat
84%
49°
Sun
76%
57°
Mon
76%
60°
Tue
84%
59°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
54°F
Air temp
57°F
Wind
12 mph
Pressure
29.64 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
87.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:53–07:53 Dusk 15:39–17:39

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:11–09:11 Major period 19:11–21:11 Minor period 01:06–02:36 Minor period 13:46–15:16

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
57°
06:00
55°
07:00
54°
08:00
54°
09:00
54°
10:00
55°
11:00
55°
12:00
56°
13:00
55°
14:00
55°
15:00
55°
16:00
55°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
82%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
65%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
65%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
64%
Water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
61%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
61%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Muskellunge and Rainbow Trout.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

Lyon County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,269. Its county seat is Marshall.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake of the Hills?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake of the Hills?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake of the Hills?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake of the Hills right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 32%.