Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are cresting this week however, rain in the forecast may cause another bump. Water temperature is in the upper 50's. Clarity is poor due to recent precipitation. Fish along current breaks or areas with little current as the river is rising. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Anglers are catching some nice sized sauger on jigs and minnows below the dam. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: 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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Water level at the tailwater at Lynxville is 617.7 feet and is predicted to remain near 617 feet. Water temp at Lock & Dam 9 in Lynxville is 56 degrees. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are well into the spawn and biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwaters. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners along main channel rock shorelines. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: The largemouth bite is picking up with summerlike temps. Fish in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are cresting this week however, rain in the forecast may cause another bump. Water temperature is in the upper 50's. Clarity is poor due to recent precipitation. Fish along current breaks or areas with little current as the river is rising. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg has risen several feet in the tailwaters this week to 9.2 feet and expected to gradually recede. Water clarity is diminished and temperature is 51 degrees. Tailwater fishing at the Lock & Dam will be more difficult with rising water. The dock is in at the Guttenberg ramp. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Sauger are biting on a jig and minnow, however a lot of sorting is happening. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: 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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. Fish from shore at the Guttenberg boat ramp. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish backwaters along weed edges. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: The largemouth bite is picking up with summerlike temps. Fish in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners along main channel rock shorelines. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Good reports on fishing are starting to trickle in 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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
The river is steady at Dubuque with the level at Lock and Dam 11 near 8.4 feet and 10.7 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature is around 51, and the water clarity is good. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Some pike have been reported biting on minnow imitation lures and the bite for them has indeed picked up. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Smallish bluegills are being commonly reported in the Marinas areas in Pool 12. |
04/25 11:33 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Shovelnose sturgeon - Fair: Some shovelnose sturgeon are being reported on worms in the Dubuque tailwaters. |
04/25 11:34 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Good reports on fishing are starting to trickle in 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. |
04/25 11:30 |
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
The water level in Pool 13 is stable and is near 9.2 feet at Bellevue. Water clarity is fair and the water temperature is around 52 degrees. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Walleye usually bite poorly after they are done spawning for a few weeks. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Paddlefish - No Report: Paddlefish season is now closed for the year. |
04/25 11:30 |
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Bluegills are starting to bite well and can be caught on worm rigs. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
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. |
04/25 11:38 |
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. |
04/25 11:39 |
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. |
04/25 11:40 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Good reports on fishing are starting to trickle in 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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
The water level is stable at Fulton, and is near 8.5 feet, 11.8 feet at Camanche and 6.5 feet at LeClair. Weter clarity is fair and temperature is around 53 degrees. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Some catfish are being caught. Seems early but anglers who are targeting them can have good catches. Try cheese baits or cut shad for bait. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: The bite has been tough as usual during the spawning season. Cold windy weather just does not help either. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Paddlefish - No Report: Paddlefish season is now closed for the year. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: A few Black Crappie are being caught on wood in deeper backwater lakes. Bite should return after water warms |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Look for feeding smallmouth on rocky habitats with good flows. Wingdams and day markers provide excellent habitat for this species. |
04/25 11:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Lots of reports of smallish bluegills being caught in backwater lakes. |
04/25 11:43 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: The drum bite is now on. Use a simple egg sinker and worm rig for the best action. |
04/25 11:44 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Good reports on fishing are starting to trickle in 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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
The water level at Rock Island is rising and near 9.5 feet. Water clarity is fair and water temperature is around 54 degrees. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Sauger - No Report: |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: A worm and sinker rig is the best tools to use to catch abundant drum. Try fishing current eddies or areas of modest current for best results. |
04/25 11:46 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are cresting this week however, rain in the forecast may cause another bump. Water temperature is in the upper 50's. Clarity is poor due to recent precipitation. Fish along current breaks or areas with little current as the river is rising. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Water level at Lansing is 8.9 feet and is expected to hover there. Water temperature is 54 degrees. The docks are in at New Albin Landing. Use caution to not back into the scour hole off the end of the ramp. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. Fish Shore Slough, Lansing marina or Village Creek area. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Fish the tailwaters or off tips of deeper wing-dams with hair jigs tipped with a minnow. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: 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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: The largemouth bite is picking up with summerlike temps. Fish in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners along main channel rock shorelines. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Water temperatures are in the upper 50's in many area lakes. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
04/25 10:08 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Water temperatures are in the upper 50's. Water levels are 12 inches below the crest of the spillway. |
04/25 10:08 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Black Crappie - Fair: Anglers are starting to pick up more crappie. Try in and around the fish house in Town Bay and along Ice House Point shoreline. Fish are up to 10-12 inches. |
04/25 10:08 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Bluegill - Slow: |
04/25 10:08 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: Shore fishing action has picked up. Throw twisters from shore or use live bait under a bobber. |
04/25 10:08 |
Browns Lake
|
Northwest |
Water temperatures are in the upper 50's in many area lakes. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
04/25 10:08 |
Browns Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: Walleye are in close to shore this time of year and some can be picked up with twisters and live bait from docks, the jetty, or along shore. |
04/25 10:08 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Water temperatures are in the upper 50's in many area lakes. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
04/25 10:08 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 50's. |
04/25 10:08 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Black Crappie - Fair: crappie are being picked up along shore and near submerged structure. Fish are anywhere from 5 inches up to 13 inches. Crappie action will pick up as water temperatures continue to climb. |
04/25 10:08 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: |
04/25 10:08 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: Walleye will start to feed more heavily as they recover from spring spawning activity. Fish can be picked up with twisters or live bait. |
04/25 10:08 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Slow: |
04/25 10:08 |
Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
04/25 08:00 |
Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
The water temperature is in the low 50's. Water level is 9.1 inches below crest. The courtesy docks are in at the City, South shore and Ritz boat ramps. The new docks at McIntosh are being installed on April 25th and Ventura access dock will be installed next week. All walleye between 17 and 22 inches must be immediately released unharmed. |
04/25 08:00 |
Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: Anglers are having success fishing the East shore, around the Island and near the rock reefs. Best bite is after sunset. |
04/25 08:00 |
Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
Black Crappie - Slow: The bite will get better as the water temps rise. |
04/25 08:00 |
Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Fish cut bait or a crawler from the wind-swept shore. Best time is early morning or after sunset. |
04/25 08:00 |
Crystal Lake
|
Northwest |
For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
04/25 08:00 |
Crystal Lake
|
Northwest |
The courtesy dock is in. |
04/25 08:00 |
Crystal Lake
|
Northwest |
Black Crappie - Slow: The bite will pick up as the water temp rises. |
04/25 08:00 |
Crystal Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Slow: Try live bait near the old roadbed. |
04/25 08:00 |
East Okoboji Lake
|
Northwest |
Area water temperatures have started to slowly rise and are in the low to mid 50s. Most area lakes are at or above crest and should continue to come up with the forecasted rains. Most courtesy docks are now in place. The walleye season is currently closed on the IGL's until May 4th. |
04/25 10:44 |
East Okoboji Lake
|
Northwest |
The lake is currently 4 inches above crest. The walleye season is closed until May 4th. |
04/25 10:44 |
East Okoboji Lake
|
Northwest |
Bluegill - Fair: |
04/25 10:44 |
East Okoboji Lake
|
Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Sorting will most likely be needed. |
04/25 10:44 |
Ingham Lake
|
Northwest |
Area water temperatures have started to slowly rise and are in the low to mid 50s. Most area lakes are at or above crest and should continue to come up with the forecasted rains. Most courtesy docks are now in place. The walleye season is currently closed on the IGL's until May 4th. |
04/25 10:44 |
Ingham Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: Anglers have had some success in the morning and afternoon. |
04/25 10:44 |
North Twin Lake
|
Northwest |
Water temperatures are in the upper 50's in many area lakes. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
04/25 10:08 |
North Twin Lake
|
Northwest |
Water levels are 2-3 feet low. The courtesy dock on the South ramp is now installed. |
04/25 10:08 |
Rice Lake
|
Northwest |
For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
04/25 08:00 |
Rice Lake
|
Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Slow: |
04/25 08:00 |