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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on Big Woods Lake as water temperatures increase. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on Brinker Lake as water temperatures increase. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures in the 60's to 40's for lows. Rain possible Saturday. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563.382.8324. |
05/02 09:16 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
River up about a foot with recent rain. |
05/02 09:45 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Anglers finding smallies below dams or backwaters around structure. Use spinnerbaits or crankbaits for best luck. |
05/02 09:46 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Walleye moving out of overwintering holes. Use live bait for best luck. |
05/02 09:48 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Use a chunk of dead chub on stream bottom for best luck. |
05/02 09:49 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Anglers are catching a few walleye, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, crappie and northern pike on the Cedar River. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Most catches have been from anglers targeting walleye, cast and retrieve lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action on the river. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish have been biting well on the river using chubs for bait. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures in the 60's to 40's for lows. Rain possible Saturday. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563.382.8324. |
05/02 09:16 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Flows on most streams are up with good water clarity. Stream stocking continues even though they are unannounced. The calendar is available on-line at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/Trout-Fishing. With turkey season in full swing, anglers should avoid wearing red, white, or blue. Turkey hunting ends May 12. |
05/02 10:12 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Fair: Use midge, caddis fly, or mayfly patterns for insects hatching streamside. |
05/02 10:15 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: Off color water favors brown trout activity. Fish near or around logs or undercut banks. Spinner or crank baits work well for this. |
05/02 10:15 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Excellent: Use small spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with imitation eggs or worm floated past structure. Freshly stocked fish are waiting to take your bait. |
05/02 10:16 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/02 11:14 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on George Wyth Lake as water temperatures increase. |
05/02 11:14 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Heritage Pond was stocked with rainbow trout in late April. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Try casting and retrieving flashy lures or jigs with tinsel for some good trout action. Also try fishing a piece of worm or waxworm under a slip bobber. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Lake Delhi
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Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Lake Delhi
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Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching some black crappie on Lake Delhi. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Lake Delhi
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Locate woody structure on the river around Manchester. Try vertical jigging a lead head jig tipped with a colored tube jig for some crappie. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures in the 60's to 40's for lows. Rain possible Saturday. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563.382.8324. |
05/02 09:16 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Water temperatures around 60 degrees with about 3 ft. clarity. |
05/02 09:21 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Anglers finding gills around woody structure in about 4 ft. water. Try using a small tube jig under a bobber. |
05/02 09:22 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Crappie near woody debris. Use a small jib tipped with a minnow under a bobber for luck. |
05/02 09:24 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures in the 60's to 40's for lows. Rain possible Saturday. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563.382.8324. |
05/02 09:16 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Water temperatures upper 50's and clear. |
05/02 09:26 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Shore fishing better in evening when water warms. Use a tube jig with a small piece of worm under a bobber. |
05/02 09:27 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing for crappie in deeper water just off drop-offs or edge of vegetation. |
05/02 09:36 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Slow: Bass moving to warmer water in evening. Use a crankbait with a slow retrieve. |
05/02 09:38 |
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Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
There have been a few reports on the Maquoketa River of walleye and black crappie being caught. Try fishing below the Lake Delhi Dam and the Manchester whitewater park as well for walleye and crappie. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Anglers do best when casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Locate woody structure on the river around Manchester. Try vertical jigging a lead head jig tipped with a colored tube jig for some crappie. |
05/02 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are predicted to rise with recent rainfall. Water temperature is in the upper 50's to 60's. Water clarity has diminished. Fish along current breaks or areas with little current as the river is rising. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - No Report: |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Tailwater fishing has tapered off. Jigs tipped with a minnow or crawlers on three-way rigs along upper side of wing-dams are effective. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Tailwater fishing has tapered off. Jigs tipped with a minnow or crawlers on three-way rigs along upper side of wing-dams are effective. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level at the tailwater at Lynxville is 617.1 feet and is predicted to reach near 619.4 feet. Water temp at Lock & Dam 9 in Lynxville is 60 degrees. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - No Report: |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Slow: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines or at the spillway. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Bluegill will begin staging in the shallows to feed pre spawn as water temps rise near 60.Use light tackle fished close to shore in cover. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Good: Fish a piece of crawler off the bottom along main channel and side channel current. |
05/02 11:38 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Slow: Look for the flathead fishing to pick up as they prepare for the spawn in the next few weeks. |
05/02 11:55 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
White Bass - Fair: Throw inline spinners along current breaks for white bass action. |
05/02 12:00 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are predicted to rise with recent rainfall. Water temperature is in the upper 50's to 60's. Water clarity has diminished. Fish along current breaks or areas with little current as the river is rising. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: The walleye spawn is coming to an end. Fish the tailwaters or off tips of deeper wing-dams with hair jigs tipped with a minnow. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg has risen near 9 feet in the tailwaters and is expected to reach 11.2 feet. Water clarity is diminished and temperature is 55 degrees. Tailwater fishing at the Lock & Dam has been a challenge with wind and more turbulence this week. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Slow: Perch are biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. Fish from shore at the Guttenberg boat ramp. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Slow: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - No Report: |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Bluegill will begin staging in the shallows to feed pre spawn as water temps rise near 60.Use light tackle fished close to shore in cover. |
05/02 10:46 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Good: Fish a piece of crawler off the bottom along main channel and side channel current. |
05/02 11:40 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Slow: Look for the flathead fishing to pick up as they prepare for the spawn in the next few weeks. |
05/02 11:54 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
White Bass - Fair: Throw inline spinners along current breaks for white bass action. |
05/02 11:59 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Quality fishing is ramping up on the Mississippi River for multiple species so please take some time and enjoy the bounty the Mississippi River has to offer. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Black Bullhead - Good: Worm on the bottom is catching some black bullheads which will bite readily early in the season. Muddy backwater areas are the best bet. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: A few Black Crappie are being caught on wood in deeper backwater lakes. Bite has really picked up the past few weeks as they are thinking about spawning. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Some pike have been reported biting on minnow imitation lures and the bite for them has indeed picked up. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: It was an off and on Spring for walleyes and sauger. Usually not a lot of big fish being caught but many small fish which bodes well into the future. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
The river is rising at Dubuque with the level at Lock and Dam 11 near 8.2 feet and 10.5 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature is around 57, and the water clarity is good. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: It should be a good year for yellow perch but maybe this spawning season might be a tad difficult for them. They, like the pike, spawn in flooded vegetated areas. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Smallish bluegills are being commonly reported in the Marinas areas in Pool 12. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Shovelnose sturgeon - Fair: Some shovelnose sturgeon are being reported on worms in the Dubuque tailwaters. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Bass fishing has taken off with anglers concentrating near backwater shorelines as they prepare to spawn. |
05/02 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Fish Drum in areas of modest current using an egg sinker worm rig. |
05/02 11:21 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Quality fishing is ramping up on the Mississippi River for multiple species so please take some time and enjoy the bounty the Mississippi River has to offer. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Channel catfish can be caught especially in rising and dirty water. Any of the prepared smelly baits should attract abundant catfish. Move often if you do not get bites. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Excellent: The kids trout pond north of the DNR fisheries station is stocked with trout and can provide fun action for your kids throughout early Spring. Time is running out though as the pond will soon weed over and fishing becomes difficult. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
The water level in Pool 13 is rising and is near 9.1 feet at Bellevue. Water clarity is good and the water temperature is around 57 degrees. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Walleye usually bite poorly after they are done spawning for a few weeks. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Black Crappie are being caught on wood in deeper backwater lakes. Most anglers are using small minnows for bait. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Bluegills are starting to bite well and can be caught on worm rigs. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Brown Bullhead - Good: Bullhead bite in the lower Pool 13 can be real good with most people catching Black and Brown Bullhead and egg sinker and worm rigs. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: A few pike have been reported hitting on minnow imitation lures. Some real nice pike over 30 inches are being reported. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Paddlefish - No Report: Paddlefish season is now closed for the year. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Look for feeding smallmouth on rocky habitats with good flows. Wingdams and day markers provide excellent habitat for this species. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Some reports of yellow perch being caught on worm rigs in the backwater lakes or even small tributary streams. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: The bite for Largemouth bass is also picking up nicely with anglers using small jigs and spinners. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Fish Drum in areas of modest current using an egg sinker worm rig. |
05/02 11:22 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Quality fishing is ramping up on the Mississippi River for multiple species so please take some time and enjoy the bounty the Mississippi River has to offer. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
05/02 11:18 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: A few Black Crappie are being caught on wood in deeper backwater lakes. Bite should return after water warms |
05/02 11:18 |