Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been doing fair on the interior rivers this past week fishing from boats although navigation has been difficult with low water conditions. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
03/14 10:43 |
Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Reports are anglers are catching a few crappie on Brinker Lake. |
03/14 10:56 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures highly variable from low 50's for highs to lows upper 20's and breezy. For additional information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
03/14 10:00 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Rivers currently sparking much angling activity. |
03/14 10:00 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Walleye bite slowed with current front passing through. Find walleye in deeper holes or below dams. Use jig tipped with minnow or crawler in a worm harness for luck. |
03/14 10:00 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Bass more aggressive to creel but most are small. |
03/14 10:12 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Catfish bite slowed this week. Should pick up soon. Use dead chub or nightcrawler fished on bottom. |
03/14 10:15 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Anglers are catching a few walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike and crappie on the Cedar River. |
03/14 10:43 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Anglers have been doing fair on the interior rivers this past week fishing from boats although navigation has been difficult with low water conditions. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
03/14 10:43 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Try jigging colored tube jigs along rock shorelines, mid to late afternoon has been the most successful. |
03/14 10:43 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/14 10:43 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/14 10:43 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures highly variable from low 50's for highs to lows upper 20's and breezy. For additional information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
03/14 10:00 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Trout continue to provide nice catches for anglers. Catchable Rainbow Trout stocking begins April 1. Plenty of brown and rainbow trout remain in streams to tease anglers. Stocking calendar is posted on our website. |
03/14 10:00 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Fair: Midge and caddis fly hatches have been plentiful on warm sunny afternoons. Use care not to scare this skittish fish or it will slow your efforts. |
03/14 10:00 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: With extreme clear water, try angling in the evening for a wily brownie. Another time to find brown trout is when the water clouds up after a rainfall event. |
03/14 10:00 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Many holdover rainbows remain in the stream. Anglers using a small chunk of worm under a bobber floated in deeper water should get a bite. |
03/14 10:00 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures highly variable from low 50's for highs to lows upper 20's and breezy. For additional information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
03/14 10:00 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Water clarity is excellent. Best time to fish is in the afternoon under a cloudy sky. Fish activity picking up as water warms. |
03/14 10:00 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Use a waxworm under a bobber. |
03/14 10:00 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Use a small lure imitating a fish with a slow presentation. |
03/14 10:00 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Find bass near drop offs or rock mounds. Use a slow presentation. The water is still cold. |
03/14 10:00 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures highly variable from low 50's for highs to lows upper 20's and breezy. For additional information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
03/14 10:00 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Water clarity excellent with temperatures 40's. More anglers out on nice days. |
03/14 10:00 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Use a bobber with a small jig and waxworm off the jetty or near submersed structure. |
03/14 10:00 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Anglers finding crappie with bluegill. |
03/14 10:00 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Slow: |
03/14 10:00 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Anglers have been doing fair on the interior rivers this past week fishing from boats although navigation has been difficult with low water conditions. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
03/14 10:43 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Anglers are catching some smallmouth bass on the Maquoketa River and walleyes should be on the bite before the spring spawn. |
03/14 10:43 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Walleye - No Report: Anglers do best when casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/14 10:43 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/14 10:50 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels have risen slightly and are predicted to stabilize. The bite has been good for a variety of species this week. Water temperature is upper 40's. Live bait and a slower presentation have been key to enticing the early bite. Main channel temps are climbing into the upper 40's with backwaters much warmer. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level at Lynxville has risen slightly to 613.4 feet and is expected to stabilize over the next week. Water temp at Lock & Dam 9 in Lynxville is 48 degrees. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Sauger - Good: Anglers are catching some nice sized sauger on jigs and minnows below the dam. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: The bite has picked up. Some sorting of slot-fish but nice fish being caught on live bait in the tailwaters and off tips of wing-dams. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Excellent: Perch are well into the spawn and biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwaters. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Fish the brush piles using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
03/14 10:43 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels have risen slightly and are predicted to stabilize. The bite has been good for a variety of species this week. Water temperature is upper 40's. Live bait and a slower presentation have been key to enticing the early bite. Main channel temps are climbing into the upper 40's with backwaters much warmer. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg has risen to 5.1 feet and is expected to remain stable over the next week. Water temperature is in the upper 40's. Tailwater fishing at the Lock & Dam has been going strong. The dock is now in at the Guttenberg ramp. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: The bite has picked up. Some sorting of slot-fish but nice fish being caught on live bait in the tailwaters and off tips of wing-dams. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Good: Perch are biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. Fish from shore at the Guttenberg boat ramp. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Sauger - Good: Sauger are biting on a jig and minnow, however a lot of sorting is happening. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwa |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Fish the brush piles using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
03/14 10:24 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Angling has been concentrating in the tailwaters for walleyes and sauger but more species are starting to be reported as the water temperatures warm. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Most anglers are using a jig and minnow or one eye rig. Fishing has been good at times this spring for many anglers with many small fish and an occasional keeper being caught. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
The river is steady at Dubuque with the level at Lock and Dam 11 near 5.3 feet and 7.9 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature is around 49 degrees, and the water clarity is good. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Low water is making them a tad more difficult to find as places they normally spawn at are dry. Some reports of post spawned fish are coming in, but spawning season for Pike is probably not quite over with yet. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Good: First good reports of yellow perch being taken both in the tailwater and in backwater lakes. Most anglers are using simple worm rigs. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Angling has been concentrating in the tailwaters for walleyes and sauger but more species are starting to be reported as the water temperatures warm. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Excellent: The kids trout pond north of the DNR fisheries station is now stocked with trout and can provide fun action for your kids throughout the winter. If you plan to keep trout please limit yourself to 2 trout per child so we can keep good fishing in the pond throughout the winter. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
The water level in Pool 13 is steady near 4.9 feet at Bellevue. Water clarity is good, and the water temperature is around 50 degrees. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Some catfish are being caught. Seems early but anglers who are targeting them can have good catches. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Paddlefish - Good: Paddlefish are a bit spread out at times but anglers seem to be able to catch some. Rules can be a bit confusing for paddlefish snagging so please review them if you are unsure. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Most anglers are catching small saugers with an occasional keeper mixed in. Anglers are largely using a jig and minnow rig. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Some reports of yellow perch being caught on worm rigs in the backwater lakes. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Low water is making them a tad more difficult to find as places they normally spawn at are dry. Some reports of post spawned fish are coming in, but spawning season for Pike is probably not quite over with yet. |
03/14 11:21 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Angling has been concentrating in the tailwaters for walleyes and sauger but more species are starting to be reported as the water temperatures warm. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
The water level is steady at Fulton, and it is near 4.9 feet, 9.5 feet at Camanche and 4.3 feet at LeClair. Temperature is around 50 degrees. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Most anglers are catching small saugers with an occasional keeper mixed in. Anglers are largely using a jig and minnow rig. |
03/14 11:17 |
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. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Paddlefish - Fair: Paddlefish season is underway but the rules can be a bit confusing for paddlefish snagging. Please review them before you attempt this activity. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Several other species such as smallmouth bass, pike and yellow perch are just starting to be reported as the River warms up. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Angling has been concentrating in the tailwaters for walleyes and sauger but more species are starting to be reported as the water temperatures warm. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
The water level at Rock Island is steady and near 5.4 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 50 degrees. |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Sauger - No Report: |
03/14 11:17 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels have risen slightly and are predicted to stabilize. The bite has been good for a variety of species this week. Water temperature is upper 40's. Live bait and a slower presentation have been key to enticing the early bite. Main channel temps are climbing into the upper 40's with backwaters much warmer. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Water level at Lansing is has risen to 8.1 feet and is expected to stabilize over the next week. Water temperature is 46 degrees. The docks are in at New Albin Landing. Water remains low. Use caution to not back into the scour hole off the end of the ramp. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Excellent: Perch are biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. Fish Shore Slough, Lansing marina or Village Creek area. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Sauger - Good: Fish the tailwaters or off tips of deeper wing-dams with hair jigs tipped with a minnow. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Fish the tailwaters or off tips of deeper wing-dams with hair jigs tipped with a minnow. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
03/14 09:42 |
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. |
03/14 09:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Fish the brush piles using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
03/14 10:08 |
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
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Northeast |
Anglers have been doing fair on the interior rivers this past week fishing from boats although navigation has been difficult with low water conditions. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
03/14 10:43 |
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
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Northeast |
There have been no reports on the Shell Rock River but walleyes should be on the bite before the spring spawn. |
03/14 10:43 |
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - No Report: Anglers do best when casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/14 10:43 |
Upper Iowa River (below Decorah)
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures highly variable from low 50's for highs to lows upper 20's and breezy. For additional information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
03/14 10:00 |
Upper Iowa River (below Decorah)
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Northeast |
Anglers finding a variety of fish in deeper holes and along current breaks. |
03/14 10:00 |
Upper Iowa River (below Decorah)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Use jig tipped with a ringworm or other neutral colored plastic near bottom in deeper holes below dams or slack water. |
03/14 10:00 |
Upper Iowa River (below Decorah)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: |
03/14 10:15 |
Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Weekend temperatures highly variable from low 50's for highs to lows upper 20's and breezy. For additional information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
03/14 10:00 |
Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Water clarity excellent with temperatures in the 30's. Better fishing later in day after water warms. |
03/14 10:00 |
Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish around jetties or places with submersed structure. Use small jig tipped with minnow. |
03/14 10:00 |
Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Use small jig tipped with waxworm under a bobber. |
03/14 10:00 |
Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Find fish in shallower water near evening. Use a crankbait with a slow return. |
03/14 10:00 |
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
|
Northeast |
Anglers have been doing fair on the interior rivers this past week fishing from boats although navigation has been difficult with low water conditions. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
03/14 10:43 |
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
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Northeast |
There have been few reports on the Wapsipinicon River but walleyes should be on the bite before the spring spawn. |
03/14 10:43 |
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - No Report: Anglers do best when casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/14 10:43 |
Beeds 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. |
03/14 08:33 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Water temperatures have been in the mid to upper 40's. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
03/14 09:02 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Courtesy docks are in at Ice House Point boat ramp and the state campground boat ramp. Water temperature has been in the upper 40's. |
03/14 09:02 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Black Crappie - Fair: Catch crappie from the fish house in Town Bay, the marina, and along Ice House Point shoreline. |
03/14 09:02 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Bluegill - Fair: Find bluegill in the Marina and near the inlet bridge. |
03/14 09:02 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Some perch are being picked up in Town Bay on minnows and crawlers. |
03/14 09:02 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: Walleye are being picked up along the north shore of Town Bay and along the south shore of Town Bay near Ice House Point. Most are being caught on twisters and crawlers. Expect walleye fishing along the east shore of the lake and near the outlet to improve if water temperatures continue to increase. |
03/14 09:05 |
Brushy Creek Lake
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Northwest |
Water temperatures have been in the mid to upper 40's. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
03/14 09:02 |