Author: Clayton Sampson

Iowa DNR staff in Marion County are hoping that the 2024 ice fishing shortage will lead to a strong fish population in Red Rock Lake for anglers this spring and summer. Lake Red Rock, which is the top fishing destination in Marion County and one of the top spots for anglers in South Central Iowa, sees a nearly non-existent ice fishing season in 2024 due to higher than normal that temperature. The lake, known for its strong populations of white bass, crappie, wiper, and catfish, has been unsafe territory for ice anglers for much of this winter and will likely…