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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. |
09/17 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
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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
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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
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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
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Slow: |
09/17 04:51 |
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Casey Springs
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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. 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)
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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, 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)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish taking stinkbait or chubs fished on the bottom in calm water or edge of current. |
09/17 04:51 |
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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. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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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)
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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. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. |
09/17 12:01 |
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George Wyth 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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George Wyth Lake
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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
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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
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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. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Lake Delhi
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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 |
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Lake Delhi
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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 |
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Lake Hendricks
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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
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Try using small jigs tipped with a minnow in about 6ft of water. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Gills in shallow. Use small piece of worm or waxworm. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: A night crawler or squashed minnow on a hook near the bottom work well. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Use top-water lures along edge of vegetation. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Water clarity about 3ft. Water temperatures low 80's. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Lake Meyer
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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 Meyer
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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 |
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Lake Meyer
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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 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Use small hooks tipped with a waxworm or small piece of worm under a bobber. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Slow: A nightcrawler on a hook fished at the bottom work well. |
09/17 04:51 |
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Lake Meyer
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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 |
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Manchester District Streams
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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. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Manchester District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow trout stocking has been on schedule. Brown trout fishing has been fair, especially in the evenings. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Manchester District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Fair: Brown Trout - Fair: Use crankbaits, jigs, spinners, dry flies or nymphs. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Manchester District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Rainbow Trout - Good: Try jigs, spinners, crankbaits or live bait. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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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. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Use live or artificial tackle for smallmouth bass. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching smallmouth bass and walleye in Delaware County. |
09/17 12:01 |
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Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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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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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels on Pools 9 -11 are extremely low this week and predicted to remain stable. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off the end of ramps. Water temps have cooled down into the mid 70's. A lot of weeds floating but water clarity is good. |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level in the tailwaters at Lynxville is 612.9 feet and is predicted to remain stable next week. Water temperature is 77 degrees. Boat ramps at Noble's Island, Marquette, McGregor, Bussey Lake and Sny MaGill are open. Avoid backing off the ramp during low water conditions. |
09/19 10:28 |
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. Fish near the mouth of coldwater streams and spring inlets during the heat of summer. |
09/19 10:28 |
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Cast frog baits along weed edges in upper portions of backwaters |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines or at the spillway. |
09/19 10:28 |
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels on Pools 9 -11 are extremely low this week and predicted to remain stable. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off the end of ramps. Water temps have cooled down into the mid 70's. A lot of weeds floating but water clarity is good. |
09/19 10:28 |
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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 or cut-bait |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. Fish near the mouth of coldwater streams and spring inlets during the heat of summer. |
09/19 10:28 |
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg is at 4.6 feet in the tailwaters and is expected to remain stable next week. Water temperature is 75. Guttenberg City Ramp, Turkey River Landing, Finley's Landing and Mud Lake ramps are all open. |
09/19 10:28 |
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Cast frog baits along weed edges in upper portions of backwaters |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines. |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
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. |
09/19 10:28 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Water levels are extremely low. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off end of ramps. Levels have been somewhat stable the past six weeks and quality fishing has been experienced on the river. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Water level at Dubuque Lock and Dam is stable and is at 4.8 feet and the RR Bridge is at 7.4 feet. Temperature is back up around 75. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Excellent: The bite on channel cats has been phenomenal with most anglers using stink bait. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Fair: Anglers are back to using trot lines where they can find a non-flooded banks. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Bass are stacked up along shoreline weed edges. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Many anglers are targeting smaller flowing sloughs with crankbaits. |
09/19 10:37 |
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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. |
09/19 10:37 |
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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. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Fish along the weed line edges that are beginning to show back up after the flood receded. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
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. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Pike like the other predator's are seen feeding on the abundant forage along the shorelines. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Try fishing along rock lines with small crankbaits or spinners |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Water levels are extremely low. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off end of ramps. Levels have been somewhat stable the past six weeks and quality fishing has been experienced on the river. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Water level at Bellevue is stable and presently is near 4.5 feet. Water temperature is 74 degrees and water is clear. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Brown Bullhead - No Report: This unique bullhead can be caught in good numbers in the lower pool above Clinton by anglers using egg sinker and worm rigs. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Excellent: Channel catfishing has been phenomenal post flood with most anglers using stink bait. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Drum are a consistent biter in moderate current areas. Use and egg sinker and worm rig. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
White Bass - Good: White bass are being caught in the Bellevue tailwaters on white jigs or small spinners. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Crappie are starting to show up in the creel with anglers using minnows in brush piles in the larger sloughs. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
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. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
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. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Try rock lines with spinners or jigs for abundant smallies. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Some vegetation is starting to float after the flood making keeping a crankbait in the water a tad difficult. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Water levels are extremely low. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off end of ramps. Levels have been somewhat stable the past six weeks and quality fishing has been experienced on the river. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
09/19 10:37 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Water level at Fulton is stable and presently near 4.6 feet, 9.3 feet at Camanche and 4.2 feet at LeClaire. Water temperature is 74 degrees and water is clear. |
09/19 10:37 |