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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
This weeks rain did little to raise or muddy area rivers and streams but dampened angling efforts. Windy through weekend with temperatures 40's to 20's at night. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels remain low to steady. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Find fish in backwater areas with woody debris. Use minnow under a bobber. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Slow: Use a hook tipped with a ringworm, twistertail, or nightcrawler. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Anglers using live baits finding success. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Dalton Pond
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Northeast |
Interior rivers remain at low levels and fishing has been slow. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and provide great angling opportunities for both rainbow and brown trout. For further information contact your local bait shops for additional information. |
11/20 09:06 |
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Dalton Pond
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Northeast |
The stop logs will be pulled on Dalton Pond this coming Monday, November 25th. |
11/20 09:12 |
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Dalton Pond
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Fair: Try using both live bait or artificial lures or jigs for rainbow trout. |
11/20 09:13 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
This weeks rain did little to raise or muddy area rivers and streams but dampened angling efforts. Windy through weekend with temperatures 40's to 20's at night. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
As of November 1, trout stream stocking is finished for the year. Staff would like to thank all our trout anglers and supporters for making this season fun and rewarding. Fall community pond stocking in full swing. Visit our website to find out more. Many trout streams flow through public areas where hunting occurs. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Slow: Brook trout more interested in spawning than feeding making catching more difficult. Dabbling a fly through narrow vegetated runs or find a deeper pool above a beaver dam may grab a brooks attention. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: Avoid walking in cleared gravel areas in faster moving water. These are trout nests or redds. Try using flies or crankbaits imitating minnows or other small trout. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: With the end of catchable trout stocking, plenty of fish remain in the stream to confound anglers. A small chunk of worm or cheese under a bobber fished through a deeper hole may turn a rainbow head. Cut line on deeply hooked fish if returning to water. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Interior rivers remain at low levels and fishing has been slow. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and provide great angling opportunities for both rainbow and brown trout. For further information contact your local bait shops for additional information. |
11/20 09:06 |
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Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Heritage Pond was stocked with catchable rainbow trout on Friday, November 8th. |
11/20 09:07 |
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Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Try using both live bait or artificial lures or jigs for rainbow trout. |
11/20 09:08 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
This weeks rain did little to raise or muddy area rivers and streams but dampened angling efforts. Windy through weekend with temperatures 40's to 20's at night. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Water clarity good. Slow presentation retrieval with cooler water. Few anglers out. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Shoreline anglers finding fish. Live baits working well. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Use a small piece of worm or waxworm under a bobber. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Using a spinner or crank bait with a slow retrieve in cooler water works. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
This weeks rain did little to raise or muddy area rivers and streams but dampened angling efforts. Windy through weekend with temperatures 40's to 20's at night. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Slow: Use a small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait fished in deeper water. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Angling from shore using a small piece of worm under a bobber or small spinner bait with a slow retrieve working well. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Slow: Fish evening using artificial lures with a slow retrieve. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Water clarity good. Few anglers fishing this lake this week. |
11/19 11:13 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels on Pools 9-11 remain low. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off the end of ramps. Water temps have cooled down into the lower 50's. Fall fishing is picking up. Fish are on the feed in preparation for cold weather and will start moving into their overwintering holes. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level in the tailwaters at Lynxville is 613.3 feet and is predicted to fall slightly next week. Water temperature is 50° F. Avoid backing off the end of ramps during low water conditions. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Jig for perch in the vegetation off edge of cuts in 6-8 feet of water. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Use light tackle with hooked tipped with a small piece of worm. |
11/14 11:42 |
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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. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Fair: Fish a piece of crawler off the bottom along main channel and side channel current. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Cast frog baits along weed edges in upper portions of backwaters |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. |
11/14 11:42 |
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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. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Troll crankbaits on three-way rigs along deep side channel borders and wing dams. Expect walleye to start moving up to the tailwaters of the dams with colder water temps. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
White Bass - Good: Throw inline spinners along current breaks for white bass action. Watch for schools of minnows jumping as white bass are feeding. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Crappie are on the fall feed. Fish fallen trees and stumps in the backwaters using a small jig tipped with a minnow. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Sauger have started moving up to the tailwaters of the dams with colder water temps. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels on Pools 9-11 have risen but are expected to stabilize over the next week. Water temps have fallen into the 40's. With the cold weather forecast fish should start moving into overwintering holes. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Walleye fishing in the tailwaters may improve with colder water temps. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level in the tailwaters at Lynxville has risen to 615 feet and is expected to stabilize at this level over the next week. Water temperature is in the mid 40's F. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Look for perch at the lower ends of backwaters near the openings. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Use light tackle with hooked tipped with a small piece of worm or waxworms. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Cast crankbaits around woody debris near lower portions of backwaters |
11/21 10:07 |
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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. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Crappie are on the fall feed. Fish fallen trees and stumps near backwaters using a small jig tipped with a minnow. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Tailwater fishing may improve with colder water temps. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels on Pools 9-11 remain low. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off the end of ramps. Water temps have cooled down into the lower 50's. Fall fishing is picking up. Fish are on the feed in preparation for cold weather and will start moving into their overwintering holes. |
11/14 11:42 |
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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. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Troll crankbaits on three-way rigs along deep side channel borders and wing dams. Expect walleye to start moving up to the tailwaters of the dams with colder water temps. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg is 5.6 feet in the tailwaters and is expected to fall slightly. Water temperature is 52° F. Guttenberg City Ramp furthest downstream lane has a scour hole at end of the concrete. Avoid backing trailers in too far when the water levels are extremely low. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Jig for perch in the vegetation off edge of cuts in 6-8 feet of water. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: Bluegill are moved off spawning beds into deeper water. Use light tackle on flooded shorelines and weed beds. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Good: Fish live bluegill or shiners in the tailwaters of the lock & dams and large tree snags in deeper sloughs. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Fair: Fish a piece of crawler off the bottom along main channel and side channel current. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Cast crankbaits along weed edges in upper portions of backwaters |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. |
11/14 11:42 |
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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. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Crappie are on the fall feed. Fish fallen trees and stumps in the backwaters using a small jig tipped with a minnow. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Sauger have started moving up to the tailwaters of the dams with colder water temps. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
White Bass - Good: Throw inline spinners along current breaks for white bass action. Watch for schools of minnows jumping as white bass are feeding. |
11/14 11:42 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels on Pools 9-11 have risen but are expected to stabilize over the next week. Water temps have fallen into the 40's. With the cold weather forecast fish should start moving into overwintering holes. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Walleye fishing in the tailwaters may improve with colder water temps. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg has risen to 6 ft. and is expected to rise to 7.3 ft. before stabilizing. Water temperature is in the mid 40's. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Look for perch at the lower ends of backwaters near the openings |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Use light tackle with hooked tipped with a small piece of worm or waxworms |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Cast crankbaits along woody debris near lower portions of backwaters |
11/21 10:07 |
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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. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Crappie are on the fall feed. Fish fallen trees and stumps near backwaters using a small jig tipped with a minnow. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Tailwater fishing may improve with colder water temps. |
11/21 10:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Water level at Dubuque Lock and Dam is rising at 6.2 feet and the RR Bridge is at 8.7 feet. Water is clear with the temperature is around 48 degrees. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Water levels are low. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off end of ramps. Fall fishing can be great on the River right until ice in. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
White Bass - Excellent: White bass have been a consistent in the creel. Try some flashy spinners in the tailwater areas. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Excellent: Hit the brush piles with small jigs and minnows. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Starting to move to the brush piles and dead falls in deeper backwater habitats. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Bass are stacked up along shorelines with old weed lines and in large woody habitats. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Pike fishing has picked up in the cooler temps. They will bite right up to ice in conditions. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Try fishing along rock lines with small crankbaits or spinners |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Walleyes and sauger are being reported by crappie anglers in the brush piles as well! Some walleye and sauger are being taken in the tailwaters mostly on a jig and minnow. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Starting to hear of some yellow perch being caught. They seemed to disappear for awhile but strong populations are present on the Mississippi River. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Water levels are low. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off end of ramps. Fall fishing can be great on the River right until ice in. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Water level at Bellevue is rising and presently is near 6.2 feet. Water is clear with the temperature near 48 degrees. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Fish woody habitats in deeper backwater areas. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Anglers are also using jig baits along slough brush piles in side channel areas. Fish are really concentrating on woody habitats. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Try rock lines with spinners or jigs for abundant smallies. You need to be in areas with strong current. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Most angling is taking place in the tailwaters with folks using jigs and minnows. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
White Bass - Excellent: White bass are being caught in the Bellevue tailwaters on white jigs or small spinners. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Crappie are starting to show up in the creel with anglers using minnows in brush piles in the larger sloughs. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Cats can still be found on mud flats with stink or cheese baits. Catfish often bite much later in the year than most people expect. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Some nice pike are being picked up in along the channel edges. Pike will aggressively bite right until ice in conditions. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Good: Starting to hear of some yellow perch being caught. They seemed to have disappeared for awhile but strong populations are present on the Mississippi River. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Water levels are low. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off end of ramps. Fall fishing can be great on the River right until ice in. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Water level at Fulton is rising and presently near 5.6 feet, 9.6 feet at Camanche and 4.8 feet at LeClaire. Water is clear with the temperature around 50 degrees. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Crappie can be caught by anglers using minnows in brush piles in the larger sloughs. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: Fish are starting to move to backwater habitats with woody debris. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Fish are really concentrating on woody habitats in the backwaters. Spinner baits and chatter baits seem to be the lures of choice. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: White spinner bait work the best. The pike bite well deep into the fall. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Fish spinners or jigs next to rock lines with strong current. |
11/21 11:07 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
White Bass - Good: Fish along shorelines near the tailwater with flashy spinners or small white jigs. |
11/21 11:07 |