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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels on most area rivers and streams steady for this time of year. Weekend temperatures 60's to 30's at night. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Mitchell dam in Mitchell will undergo a rehabilitation project on the powerhouse intake structure requiring the impoundment to be lowered by October 1. Desired levels will be maintained during the work. After completion, water levels will be allowed to return. Users should prepare for limited access due to lowered water levels. The river below the dam will not be dewatered. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Find smallies in deeper pools and off channel rocky areas. Use crank or spinner baits for best action. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Walleye in deeper pools and back eddies. Jigs tipped with minnows or worms working well. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Water levels on most area rivers and streams steady for this time of year. Weekend temperatures 60's to 30's at night. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
All stream stockings continue through the end of October. Trout stream stockings are not announced in October. Take time to enjoy the fall weather and fish a new stream. Anglers be aware a variety of hunting seasons are open. Many streams pass through public areas open to hunting.
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10/24 08:40 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Fair: Brook trout getting ready to spawn. Trout clear gravel on stream bottoms to make trout nests or redds. Dabble a fly through the narrow unvegetated runs is best or find deeper pools above beaver dams. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Fair: Brown trout getting ready to spawn. Cleared gravel areas are showing up in areas with faster moving water. These are trout nests or redds. Avoid walking in these spots. Anglers need to be more stealthy when approaching streams due to clear water. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: A small chunk of worm or cheese under a bobber fished through a deeper hole will turn a rainbow head. Cut line on deeply hooked fish if returning to water. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Water levels on most area rivers and streams steady for this time of year. Weekend temperatures 60's to 30's at night. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish near woody structure along shoreline using a small spinner or crank bait. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Find fish in shallower water in the evening. Use small jig tipped with a small piece of worm. under a bobber. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Toss a lure along edge of vegetation to draw out a bass. Use a shallow running lure in the evening. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Water temperatures continue to fall with improving clarity. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Water levels on most area rivers and streams steady for this time of year. Weekend temperatures 60's to 30's at night. For more information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Water clarity improving as temperatures fall. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish near overhanging trees or near logs in water. Use spinner or crank baits. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Find gills near rocky shoreline. Use a small jig tipped with small piece of worm under a bobber. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish for bass along edge of vegetation. Fish open water in evening with a shallow running crankbait. |
10/24 08:40 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels on Pools 9-11 remain extremely low this week. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off the end of ramps. Water temps have cooled down into the mid 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. Water is clarity is good. |
10/24 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level in the tailwaters at Lynxville is 612.5 feet and is predicted to remain stable next week. Water temperature is 58 degrees. Avoid backing off the end of ramps during low water conditions. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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 |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels on Pools 9-11 remain extremely low this week. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off the end of ramps. Water temps have cooled down into the mid 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. Water is clarity is good. |
10/24 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg is 4.0 feet in the tailwaters and is expected to remain there next week. Water temperature is 58 at the lock & dam. Guttenberg City Ramp, the furthest south lane has a scour hole at end of ramp. Avoid backing trailers in too far when the water levels are extremely low. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Cast frog baits along weed edges in upper portions of backwaters |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:23 |
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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. |
10/24 10:42 |
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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. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - No Report: Channel cats will bite even this late into the fall but have not heard many people chasing them. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Water level at Dubuque Lock and Dam is stable at 4.2 feet and the RR Bridge is at 6.9 feet. Water is clear with the temperature is around 53 degrees. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
White Bass - Good: White bass have been a consistent in the creel. Try some flashy spinners in the tailwater areas. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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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. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Can be hard to find in low water but try to concentrate along deeper rocky banks or tree falls. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Big drum are caught often on big crayfish. Otherwise try a simple egg sinker worm rig in areas of moderate current. |
10/24 10:44 |
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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. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Lots of small young of the year pike have been reported lately. This bodes well for the future of pike fishing in the Mississippi River. |
10/24 10:44 |
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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 |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Many anglers are targeting smaller flowing sloughs with crankbaits. Some angling is beginning to take place in the tailwaters as walleye and sauger make their annual movements to the dams. |
10/24 10:44 |
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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. |
10/30 10:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Water level at Dubuque Lock and Dam is stable at 4.6 feet and the RR Bridge is at 7.3 feet. Water is clear with the temperature is around 56 degrees. |
10/30 10:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Can be hard to find in low water but try to concentrate along deeper rocky banks or tree falls. |
10/30 10:02 |
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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. |
10/30 10:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Lots of small pike have been reported this year. This bodes well for the future of pike fishing in the Mississippi River. |
10/30 10:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Some angling is beginning to take place in the tailwaters as walleye and sauger make their annual movements to the dams. Walleyes and sauger are being reported by crappie anglers in the brush piles as well! |
10/30 10:02 |
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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. |
10/30 10:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Hit the brush piles with small jigs and minnows. |
10/30 10:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Big drum are caught often on big crayfish. Otherwise try a simple egg sinker worm rig in areas of moderate current. |
10/30 10:02 |
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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 |
10/30 10:02 |
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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. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Water level at Bellevue is stable and presently is very low near 3.7 feet. Water is clear with the temperature near 54 degrees. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - No Report: Channel cats will bite even this late into the fall but have not heard many people chasing them. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Drum are a consistent biter in moderate current areas. Use and egg sinker and worm rig. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Find weed lines away from the main channel for the best action on bass. Anglers mainly use gaudy spinner baits or frog imitation lures. Anglers are also using jig baits along slough brush piles in side channel areas. Fish are really concentrating on woody habitats. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Tailwater angling is beginning with most anglers using jig and minnow type rigs. |
10/24 10:44 |
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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. |
10/24 10:44 |
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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. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: Some sorting to find nicer bluegill may be necessary but many are being caught with worm rigs along the main channel shoreline. |
10/24 10:44 |
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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. Most pike are biting while folks are bass fishing. |
10/24 10:44 |
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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. |
10/24 10:44 |
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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. |
10/30 10:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Drum are a consistent biter in moderate current areas. Use and egg sinker and worm rig. |
10/30 10:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Water level at Bellevue is stable and presently is very low near 3.7 feet. Water is clear with the temperature near 57 degrees. |
10/30 10:02 |
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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. |
10/30 10:02 |
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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. |
10/30 10:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: Some sorting to find nicer bluegill may be necessary but many are being caught with worm rigs along the main channel shoreline. |
10/30 10:02 |
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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. |
10/30 10:02 |
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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. Most pike are biting while folks are bass fishing. |
10/30 10:02 |
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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. |
10/30 10:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Some angling is beginning to take place in the tailwaters as walleye and sauger make their annual movements to the dams. Walleyes and sauger are being reported by crappie anglers in the brush piles as well! |
10/30 10:02 |
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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. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Water level at Fulton is stable and presently near 4.1 feet, 8.9 feet at Camanche and 4.1 feet at LeClaire. Water is clear with the temperature around 54 degrees. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: Some sorting to find nicer bluegill may be necessary but many are being caught with worm rigs along the main channel shoreline. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - No Report: Channel cats will bite even this late into the fall but have not heard many people chasing them. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Worm rig with egg sinker fished along shore in moderate current will catch this consistent biter. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Frog lures and spinner baits seem to be lures of choice. |
10/24 10:44 |
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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. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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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. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Pike have returned to the creel with anglers mainly using flashy spinner baits. White is preferred. |
10/24 10:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
White Bass - Excellent: Fish along shorelines near the tailwater with flashy spinners or small white jigs. |
10/24 10:44 |
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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. |
10/30 10:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Water level at Fulton is stable and presently near 4.4 feet, 9.2 feet at Camanche and 4.2 feet at LeClaire. Water is clear with the temperature around 57 degrees. |
10/30 10:02 |