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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been doing fair on crappie and bluegill on the lake. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Big Woods Lake
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Find and drift over structure using electronics in six to eight foot of water using a live minnow under a bobber or artificial jigs. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Big Woods Lake
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Fish area structure or off of the jetties using a piece of worm under a bobber for bluegill. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Big Woods Lake
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been doing fair on crappie and bluegill on the lake. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Big Woods Lake
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Find and drift over structure using electronics in six to eight foot of water using a live minnow under a bobber or artificial jigs. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Big Woods Lake
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Fish area structure or off of the jetties using a piece of worm under a bobber for bluegill. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Casey Springs
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling or stabilizing. Water clarity good to excellent on most waterbodies. Weekend temperatures low 80's to 60's at night. Chance of rain through weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Casey Springs
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Northeast |
The second phase of a habitat improvement project is occurring on Casey Springs this week. Bank stabilization and sloping, bankfull benches, and rootballs prevent soil loss, provides improved channel depths, and habitat diversity. Thank you for avoiding this area while work is on-going. |
09/12 08:50 |
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Casey Springs
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Slow: |
09/12 08:50 |
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Casey Springs
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling. Water clarity currently good but rainfall may affect clarity. Weekend temperatures low 80's to 60's at night. Chance of rain through weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Casey Springs
|
Northeast |
Brook Trout - Slow: |
09/17 04:51 |
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Casey Springs
|
Northeast |
The second phase of a habitat improvement project should be finished by end of week on Casey Springs. Bank stabilization and sloping, bankfull benches, and rootballs prevent soil loss, provides improved channel depths, and habitat diversity. Thank you for avoiding this area while work is on-going. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling or stabilizing. Water clarity good to excellent on most waterbodies. Weekend temperatures low 80's to 60's at night. Chance of rain through weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/12 08:41 |
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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. Beginning on September 11, river levels will be lowered one foot per day until desired levels achieved and 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. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Smallmouth biting on crankbaits in off channel areas or eddies. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish taking stinkbait or chubs fished on the bottom in calm water or edge of current. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Find walleye in deeper water. Use jigs tipped with minnow or spinner baits. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Fish near brush piles. Try using a minnow or red worm under a bobber. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling. Water clarity currently good but rainfall may affect clarity. Weekend temperatures low 80's to 60's at night. Chance of rain through weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
|
Northeast |
Mitchell dam in Mitchell will undergo a rehabilitation project on the powerhouse intake structure requiring the impoundment to be lowered by October 1. Beginning on September 11, water levels in the impoundment will be lowered one foot per day until desired levels achieved and 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. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Fish near brush piles. Try using a minnow or red worm under a bobber. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish taking stinkbait or chubs fished on the bottom in calm water or edge of current. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Smallmouth biting on crankbaits in off channel areas or eddies. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Find walleye in deeper water. Use jigs tipped with minnow or spinner baits. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Anglers have been having success on the Cedar River for channel catfish and a few walleye. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Using chubs fished on the river bottom below snags or other structure has been good for catfish. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Fair: Using chubs fished on the river bottom below snags or other structure has been good for catfish. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Anglers are catching smallmouth bass using lead head jigs with twister tails. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Try casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with a night crawler for walleye. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Anglers have been having success on the Cedar River for channel catfish and a few walleye. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Using chubs fished on the river bottom below snags or other structure has been good for catfish. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Anglers are catching smallmouth bass using lead head jigs with twister tails. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Fair: Using chubs fished on the river bottom below snags or other structure has been good for catfish. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Try casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with a night crawler for walleye. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Decorah District Streams
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling or stabilizing. Water clarity good to excellent on most waterbodies. Weekend temperatures low 80's to 60's at night. Chance of rain through weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Decorah District Streams
|
Northeast |
All announced and unannounced streams were stocked this week. Streams in excellent condition. Wild parsnip dying back. Do not touch this plant. It can cause painful blisters. Terrestrial insects more abundant as the heat of summer progresses. Gnats, mosquitoes, and no-see-ums out in force. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Decorah District Streams
|
Northeast |
Brook Trout - Slow: Sneak up on brook trout for a better chance at catching one of these beauties. Good hatches of mayflies, dragonflies, grasshoppers, crickets, and ants occurring. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Decorah District Streams
|
Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: Fish near or around logs or undercut banks. Spinner or crankbaits work well. Also try using streamers on larger waterbodies for some exciting action. Brown trout like cloudy water. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Decorah District Streams
|
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Use spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm, bread, or cheese floated through deeper holes. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Decorah District Streams
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling. Water clarity currently good but rainfall may affect clarity. Weekend temperatures low 80's to 60's at night. Chance of rain through weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Decorah District Streams
|
Northeast |
All announced and unannounced streams were stocked this week. Streams in excellent condition. Terrestrial insects more abundant as the heat of summer progresses. Gnats, mosquitoes, and no-see-ums out in force. Small game hunting occurring in wildlife management areas with trout streams running through them. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Decorah District Streams
|
Northeast |
Brook Trout - Slow: Sneak up on brook trout for a better chance at catching one of these beauties. Good hatches of mayflies, dragonflies, grasshoppers, crickets, and ants occurring. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Decorah District Streams
|
Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: Fish near or around logs or undercut banks. Spinner or crankbaits work well. Also try using streamers on larger waterbodies for some exciting action. Brown trout like cloudy water. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Decorah District Streams
|
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Use spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm, bread, or cheese floated through deeper holes. |
09/17 04:51 |
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George Wyth Lake
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/12 08:18 |
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George Wyth Lake
|
Northeast |
Anglers have been doing fair on crappie and bluegill on the lake. |
09/12 08:18 |
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George Wyth Lake
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Fish area structure or off of the jetties using a piece of worm under a bobber for bluegill. |
09/12 08:18 |
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George Wyth Lake
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Find and drift over structure using electronics in six to eight foot of water using a live minnow under a bobber or artificial jigs. |
09/12 08:18 |
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George Wyth Lake
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/17 12:01 |
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George Wyth Lake
|
Northeast |
Anglers have been doing fair on crappie and bluegill on the lake. |
09/17 12:01 |
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George Wyth Lake
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Slow: Find and drift over structure using electronics in six to eight foot of water using a live minnow under a bobber or artificial jigs. |
09/17 12:01 |
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George Wyth Lake
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Fish area structure or off of the jetties using a piece of worm under a bobber for bluegill. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Lake Delhi
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Lake Delhi
|
Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching crappie on Lake Delhi. Avoid weekends and concentrate efforts early morning and evenings during the weekdays. |
09/12 08:18 |
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Lake Delhi
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish around shoreline structure in that six to eight feet of water using a minnow under a slip bobber. |
09/12 08:18 |
|
Lake Delhi
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/17 12:01 |
|
Lake Delhi
|
Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching crappie on Lake Delhi. Avoid weekends and concentrate efforts early morning and evenings during the weekdays. |
09/17 12:01 |
|
Lake Delhi
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish around shoreline structure in that six to eight feet of water using a minnow under a slip bobber. |
09/17 12:01 |
|
Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling or stabilizing. Water clarity good to excellent on most waterbodies. Weekend temperatures low 80's to 60's at night. Chance of rain through weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/12 08:41 |
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Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Water clarity about 3ft. Water temperatures low 80's. |
09/12 08:41 |
|
Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Try using small jigs tipped with a minnow in about 6ft of water. |
09/12 08:41 |
|
Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Gills in shallow. Use small piece of worm or waxworm. |
09/12 08:41 |
|
Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: A night crawler or squashed minnow on a hook near the bottom work well. |
09/12 08:41 |
|
Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Use top-water lures along edge of vegetation. |
09/12 08:41 |
|
Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling. Water clarity currently good but rainfall may affect clarity. Weekend temperatures low 80's to 60's at night. Chance of rain through weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Try using small jigs tipped with a minnow in about 6ft of water. |
09/17 04:51 |
|
Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Gills in shallow. Use small piece of worm or waxworm. |
09/17 04:51 |
|
Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: A night crawler or squashed minnow on a hook near the bottom work well. |
09/17 04:51 |
|
Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Use top-water lures along edge of vegetation. |
09/17 04:51 |
|
Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Water clarity about 3ft. Water temperatures low 80's. |
09/17 04:51 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling or stabilizing. Water clarity good to excellent on most waterbodies. Weekend temperatures low 80's to 60's at night. Chance of rain through weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/12 08:41 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Lake clarity about 2ft. due to algae bloom. Clarity should improve with cooler temperatures. Water temperatures low 80's. Most fish are suspended at depths not greater than 6ft. |
09/12 08:41 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Use spinner baits or jig tipped with a minnow fished 6ft or less. Trolling is a great option. |
09/12 08:41 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Use small hooks tipped with a waxworm or small piece of worm under a bobber. |
09/12 08:41 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Use a spinner bait fished along edge of vegetation for best luck. Reports of anglers catching quite a few small bass. |
09/12 08:41 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Slow: A nightcrawler on a hook fished at the bottom work well. |
09/12 08:41 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling. Water clarity currently good but rainfall may affect clarity. Weekend temperatures low 80's to 60's at night. Chance of rain through weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/17 04:51 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Lake clarity about 2ft. due to algae bloom. Water temperatures low 80's. Most fish are suspended at depths not greater than 6ft. |
09/17 04:51 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Use spinner baits or jig tipped with a minnow fished 6ft or less. Trolling is a great option. |
09/17 04:51 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Use small hooks tipped with a waxworm or small piece of worm under a bobber. |
09/17 04:51 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Slow: A nightcrawler on a hook fished at the bottom work well. |
09/17 04:51 |
|
Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Use a spinner bait fished along edge of vegetation for best luck. Reports of anglers catching quite a few small bass. |
09/17 04:51 |
|
Manchester District Streams
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/12 08:18 |
|
Manchester District Streams
|
Northeast |
Brown Trout - Fair: Brown Trout - Fair: Use crankbaits, jigs, spinners, dry flies or nymphs. |
09/12 08:18 |
|
Manchester District Streams
|
Northeast |
Rainbow trout stocking has been on schedule. Brown trout fishing has been fair, especially in the evenings. |
09/12 08:18 |
|
Manchester District Streams
|
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Rainbow Trout - Good: Try jigs, spinners, crankbaits or live bait. |
09/12 08:18 |
|
Manchester District Streams
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/17 12:01 |
|
Manchester District Streams
|
Northeast |
Rainbow trout stocking has been on schedule. Brown trout fishing has been fair, especially in the evenings. |
09/17 12:01 |
|
Manchester District Streams
|
Northeast |
Brown Trout - Fair: Brown Trout - Fair: Use crankbaits, jigs, spinners, dry flies or nymphs. |
09/17 12:01 |
|
Manchester District Streams
|
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Rainbow Trout - Good: Try jigs, spinners, crankbaits or live bait. |
09/17 12:01 |
|
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/12 08:18 |
|
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
|
Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching smallmouth bass and walleye in Delaware County. |
09/12 08:18 |
|
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Use live or artificial tackle for smallmouth bass. |
09/12 08:18 |
|
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Try casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with a night crawler for walleye. |
09/12 08:18 |
|
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers are at usual levels for this time of year and have been providing fair angling opportunities on walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and channel catfish. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
09/17 12:01 |
|
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Use live or artificial tackle for smallmouth bass. |
09/17 12:01 |