Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Angling has remained steady on the interior rivers. Both the Cedar and Maquoketa Rivers are currently on the rise. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/09 07:02 |
Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on Big Woods Lake as water temperatures increase. |
05/09 07:02 |
Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
05/09 07:02 |
Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Angling has remained steady on the interior rivers. Both the Cedar and Maquoketa Rivers are currently on the rise. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/09 07:02 |
Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on Brinker Lake as water temperatures increase. |
05/09 07:02 |
Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
05/09 07:02 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures in the 70's to 40's for lows. Rain possible through the weekend. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563.382.8324. |
05/09 08:57 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
River up about three feet with recent rain and muddy. Use care when boating. |
05/09 08:57 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - No Report: |
05/09 08:57 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Walleye - No Report: |
05/09 08:57 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Excellent: Find catfish actively feeding in the impoundments away from the main flow. Use a chunk of dead chub on stream bottom for best luck. |
05/09 08:57 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Angling has remained steady on the interior rivers. Both the Cedar and Maquoketa Rivers are currently on the rise. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/09 07:02 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Anglers are catching a few walleye, smallmouth bass and channel catfish on the Cedar River. |
05/09 07:02 |
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. |
05/09 07:02 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish have been biting well on the river using chubs for bait. |
05/09 07:02 |
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. |
05/09 07:02 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures in the 70's to 40's for lows. Rain possible through the weekend. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563.382.8324. |
05/09 08:57 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Flows on most streams are up with fair water clarity. Stream stocking continues even though they are unannounced. The calendar is available on-line at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/Trout-Fishing. With turkey season in full swing, anglers should avoid wearing red, white, or blue. Turkey hunting ends May 12. |
05/09 08:57 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Fair: Use midge, caddis fly, or mayfly patterns for insects hatching streamside. |
05/09 08:57 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: Off color water favors brown trout activity. Fish near or around logs or undercut banks. Spinner or crank baits work well for this. |
05/09 08:57 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Excellent: Use small spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with imitation eggs or worm floated past structure. Freshly stocked fish are waiting to take your bait. |
05/09 08:57 |
George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Angling has remained steady on the interior rivers. Both the Cedar and Maquoketa Rivers are currently on the rise. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/09 07:02 |
George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on George Wyth Lake as water temperatures increase. |
05/09 07:02 |
George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
05/09 07:02 |
Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Angling has remained steady on the interior rivers. Both the Cedar and Maquoketa Rivers are currently on the rise. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/09 07:02 |
Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Heritage Pond was stocked with rainbow trout in late April. |
05/09 07:02 |
Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Fair: Try casting and retrieving flashy lures or jigs with tinsel for some good trout action. Also try fishing a piece of worm or waxworm under a slip bobber. |
05/09 07:02 |
Lake Delhi
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Northeast |
Angling has remained steady on the interior rivers. Both the Cedar and Maquoketa Rivers are currently on the rise. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/09 07:02 |
Lake Delhi
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Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching some black crappie on Lake Delhi. |
05/09 07:02 |
Lake Delhi
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Locate woody structure on the river around Manchester. Try vertical jigging a lead head jig tipped with a colored tube jig for some crappie. |
05/09 07:02 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures in the 70's to 40's for lows. Rain possible through the weekend. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563.382.8324. |
05/09 08:57 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Water temperatures around 60 degrees with about 3 ft. clarity. |
05/09 08:57 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Anglers finding gills around woody structure in about 4 ft. water. Try using a small tube jig under a bobber. |
05/09 08:57 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Crappie near woody debris. Use a small jib tipped with a minnow under a bobber for luck. |
05/09 08:57 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Use a spinner or crankbait near drop-offs or edge of vegetation near shore. |
05/09 09:16 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Weekend temperatures in the 70's to 40's for lows. Rain possible through the weekend. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563.382.8324. |
05/09 08:57 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Water temperatures 60's and clear. The bite seems to be hit or miss. |
05/09 08:57 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Shore fishing better in evening when water warms. Use a tube jig with a small piece of worm under a bobber. |
05/09 08:57 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing for crappie in deeper water just off drop-offs or edge of vegetation. |
05/09 08:57 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Slow: Bass moving to warmer water in evening. Use a crankbait with a slow retrieve. |
05/09 08:57 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Angling has remained steady on the interior rivers. Both the Cedar and Maquoketa Rivers are currently on the rise. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
05/09 07:02 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Locate woody structure on the river around Manchester. Try vertical jigging a lead head jig tipped with a colored tube jig for some crappie. |
05/09 07:02 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
There have been a few reports on the Maquoketa River of walleye and black crappie being caught. Try fishing below the Lake Delhi Dam and the Manchester whitewater park as well for walleye and crappie. |
05/09 07:02 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Anglers do best when casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
05/09 07:02 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are high with recent rainfall. Water is predicted to crest over the weekend. Water temperature is in the mid to upper 60's. Water clarity has diminished. Fish are scattered. Search for areas with little current. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Tailwater fishing has tapered off. Jigs tipped with a minnow or crawlers on three-way rigs along upper side of wing-dams are effective. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level at the tailwater at Lynxville is 620.7 feet and is predicted to reach 621 feet before leveling off. Water temp at Lock & Dam 9 in Lynxville is 66 degrees. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - No Report: |
05/09 10:08 |
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. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Tailwater fishing has tapered off. Jigs tipped with a minnow or crawlers on three-way rigs along upper side of wing-dams are effective. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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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. |
05/09 10:08 |
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. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
05/09 10:08 |
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. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Slow: Look for the flathead fishing to pick up as they prepare for the spawn in the next few weeks. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
White Bass - Fair: Throw inline spinners along current breaks for white bass action. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are high with recent rainfall. Water is predicted to crest over the weekend. Water temperature is in the mid to upper 60's. Water clarity has diminished. Fish are scattered. Search for areas with little current. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: 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. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg has risen near 11.8 feet in the tailwaters and is expected to reach 12.1 feet then level off after the weekend. Water clarity is diminished and temperature is 65 degrees. Tailwater fishing at the Lock & Dam has been a challenge with more turbulence this week. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. Fish from shore at the Guttenberg boat ramp. |
05/09 10:08 |
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. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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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. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish around marinas or in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
05/09 10:08 |
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. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Fair: Look for the flathead fishing to pick up as they prepare for the spawn in the next few weeks. |
05/09 10:08 |
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. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
White Bass - Fair: Throw inline spinners along current breaks for white bass action. |
05/09 10:08 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Quality fishing is continuing even though the riser has been rising so 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. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
The river is rising at Dubuque with the level at Lock and Dam 11 near 10.7 feet and 12.5 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature is around 57, and the water clarity is fair. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Some pike have been reported biting on minnow imitation lures and the bite for them has indeed picked up. Try gaudy white spinners. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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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. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Good: Some perch are being picked up incidentally when bluegill fishing. Try to set a pole out with a small worm on the bottom and leave it set, see if a perch will pick it up. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Even with the river coming up the bite for crappie has been consistent. Not always fast but try a bobber and minnow and experiment with moving the minnow around and dead sticking it without movement. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Gills can be caught on a bobber and worm rig in the rising backwater areas. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Fish Drum in areas of modest current using an egg sinker worm rig. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Bass fishing has taken off with anglers concentrating near backwater shorelines as they prepare to spawn. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Shovelnose sturgeon - Fair: Some shovelnose sturgeon are being reported on worms in the Dubuque tailwaters. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Quality fishing is continuing even though the riser has been rising so 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. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
The water level in Pool 13 is rising and is near 11.5 feet at Bellevue. Water clarity is fair and the water temperature is around 57 degrees. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Excellent: 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. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Paddlefish - No Report: Paddlefish season is now closed for the year. |
05/09 10:52 |
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. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Walleye usually bite poorly after they are done spawning for a few weeks. |
05/09 10:52 |
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 or even small tributary streams. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Bobber and minnow set to around a foot or a foot and half, fished in the rising backwater lakes. Action not always fast but quality fish can be had with patience. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Bluegills are starting to bite well and can be caught on worm rigs. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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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. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Pike have been reported hitting on minnow imitation lures. Some real nice pike over 30 inches are being reported. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Fish Drum in areas of modest current using an egg sinker worm rig. |
05/09 10:52 |
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. |
05/09 10:52 |
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. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Quality fishing is continuing even though the riser has been rising so 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. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
The water level is rising at Fulton, and is near 10.7 feet, 13.1 feet at Camanche and 7.5 feet at LeClair. Weter clarity is fair and temperature is around 58 degrees. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: The bite has been tough as usual during the spawning season. Cold windy weather just does not help either. |
05/09 10:52 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: A few Black Crappie are being caught on wood in deeper backwater lakes. Bite should return after water warms |
05/09 10:52 |