George Wyth Lake Fishing in Black Hawk County, Iowa

• Overview

  Black Hawk County in Iowa is where George Wyth Lake sits. It sits at 840 feet above sea level. With some 80 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 2.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. Cedar Falls sits 2.5 miles from the bank. For a city, Cedar Rapids is 53 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on George Wyth Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Black Hawk County names bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, black crappie and common carp. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. George Wyth Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 73°F, the coldest about 16°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. From about late March to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to George Wyth Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Fisher Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at George Wyth Lake are worth checking on the day.