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Mississippi River Pool Details

Pool 10, Mississippi River

General Information

Location: River Mile 615 at Guttenberg, IA upstream to River Mile River Mile 647.9 at Lynxville.
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Amenities

Amenities at Pool 10, Mississippi River include:

    Ice fishing on backwaters is in full swing on the Upper Mississippi River Pool 9-11. Freezing temps have ice building in backwater lakes. There is now 2-3 inches of snow cover over the ice. Warmer temperatures over the holiday weekend may weaken the ice. Avoid areas with current. Anglers should use a spud bar to test the ice prior to venturing onto the ice.
    Largemouth Bass - Good: Anglers catching some nice bass fishing waxworms for panfish.
    Walleye - Good: Walleye fishing in the tailwaters has been good recently but access may be limited by ice.
    Water level in the tailwaters at Lynxville is stable at 614.4 feet. Ice is forming at the boat ramp ice flows are collecting below the dam so and tailwater fishing access may be limited. Avoid ice at the ramp in Bussey Lake, Guttenberg as it is unsafe. Ice anglers are entering on the island road and reporting around 7 inches of ice. At Sny Magill there is still thin ice in the middle of Johnson Slough and crossing is not recommended until ice thickens.
    Yellow Perch - Excellent: Yellow perch fishing has been very good in the backwaters. Try using minnows for bigger fish.
    Black Crappie - Good: Nice sized crappie being caught. Try using small minnows for larger fish.
    Bluegill - Excellent: Good sized bluegills being caught in the early bite
    Northern Pike - Fair: Early tip up fishing has been good at times
    Sauger - Good: Sauger fishing in the tailwaters has been good recently but access may be limited by ice
    Ice fishing on backwaters is in full swing on the Upper Mississippi River Pool 9-11. Falling water levels and the warmer weather may cause water on top of ice and deteriorate the edges. Avoid areas with current. Anglers should use a spud bar to test the ice prior to venturing onto the ice.
    Water level in the tailwaters at Lynxville is falling and currently 613.8 feet. Warmer weather may create poor ice conditions. Avoid ice at Bussey Lake Ramp in Guttenberg as it is unsafe. Ice anglers are entering on the island road and reporting around 7-8 inches of ice. Crossing Johnson Slough at Sny Magill is not recommended with the warm-up.
    Yellow Perch - Good: Yellow perch fishing has been very good in the backwaters. Try using minnows for bigger fish.
    Black Crappie - Good: Nice sized crappie being caught. Try using small minnows for larger fish.
    Bluegill - Excellent: Good sized bluegills being caught in the early bite
    Largemouth Bass - Good: Anglers catching some nice bass fishing waxworms for panfish.
    Northern Pike - Fair: Early tip up fishing has been good at times
    Sauger - Good: Sauger fishing in the tailwaters has been good recently but access may be limited by ice
    Walleye - Good: Walleye fishing in the tailwaters has been good recently but access may be limited by ice.

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      • Bighead Carp
      • Brittle Naiad
      • Eurasian Watermilfoil
      • Flowering Rush
      • Largemouth Bass Virus
      • Silver Carp
      • Spring Viremia of Carp
      • Zebra Mussel

      The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

      • Black Crappie
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
      • Bluegill
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
      • Channel Catfish
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: none
        • Possession Limit: unlimited
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other:
      • Flathead Catfish
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: none
        • Possession Limit: unlimited
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other:
      • Freshwater Drum
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: none
        • Possession Limit: unlimited
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
      • Largemouth Bass
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 5 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 10 fish
        • Length Limit: 14-inch minimum
        • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
      • Smallmouth Bass
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 5 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 10 fish
        • Length Limit: 14-inch minimum
        • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
      • White Crappie
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.

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      Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

      The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information.