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Waterbody	District	Comments	Date
Casey Lake (aka Hickory Hills Lake)	Northeast	Manchester District trout streams are in excellent condition, for further information call the N.E. Ia. District Office @ 563-927-3276.	05/23 10:17
Casey Lake (aka Hickory Hills Lake)	Northeast	Crappie - Good: Sight fishing has been good using a minnow under a slip bobber retrieved over spawning beds.	05/23 10:17
Casey Lake (aka Hickory Hills Lake)	Northeast	Crappie fishing has been good on Casey lake with quality size fish being caught. Anglers have been doing well fishing the rip-rap around the jetties especially early morning or late evening hours.	05/23 10:17
Cedar River (above Nashua)	Northeast	River and stream water levels are again flooding and muddy. For more on water levels, please visit this website http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ia/nwis/rt. Lakes and ponds are in great condition. Decorah area trout streams off color and flows are elevated. Fish higher up in the watershed for best luck. For more information, please call the Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.	05/21 05:28
Cedar River (above Nashua)	Northeast	Water levels are beginning to drop but river is still above flood stage and muddy.	05/21 05:28
Cedar River (above Nashua)	Northeast	Channel Catfish - No Report:	05/21 05:28
Cedar River (above Nashua)	Northeast	Smallmouth Bass - No Report:	05/21 05:28
Cedar River (above Nashua)	Northeast	Walleye - No Report:	05/21 05:28
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)	Northeast	Manchester District trout streams are in excellent condition, for further information call the N.E. Ia. District Office @ 563-927-3276.	05/23 10:17
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)	Northeast	The Cedar River currently remains above flood stage in Black Hawk County.	05/23 10:17
Decorah District Streams	Northeast	River and stream water levels are again flooding and muddy. For more on water levels, please visit this website http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ia/nwis/rt. Lakes and ponds are in great condition. Decorah area trout streams off color and flows are elevated. Fish higher up in the watershed for best luck. For more information, please call the Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.	05/21 05:28
Decorah District Streams	Northeast	Trout streams in Mitchell County are unfishable. Several bridges washed out. Dry fly action slowed somewhat with the end of the Dark Hendrickson hatch and high water issues. March Browns should be coming off towards the end of May or early June as it gets warmer. Try a #12 Brown Adams or similar large Drake pattern for the March Brown hatch. Good searching flies at present for rising trout include #16 and #14 Adams, Griffith Gnats or Caddis patterns. Wet flies and various streamers also work.	05/21 05:28
George Wyth Lake	Northeast	Manchester District trout streams are in excellent condition, for further information call the N.E. Ia. District Office @ 563-927-3276.	05/23 10:17
George Wyth Lake	Northeast	Anglers are beginning to catch some crappie as they near spawning areas.	05/23 10:17
George Wyth Lake	Northeast	Crappie - Fair: Use small jigs or minnow under a slip bobber for crappie.	05/23 10:17
Lake Hendricks	Northeast	River and stream water levels are again flooding and muddy. For more on water levels, please visit this website http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ia/nwis/rt. Lakes and ponds are in great condition. Decorah area trout streams off color and flows are elevated. Fish higher up in the watershed for best luck. For more information, please call the Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.	05/21 05:28
Lake Hendricks	Northeast	Water temperatures are on the rise so try angling for fish in shallower water.	05/21 05:28
Lake Hendricks	Northeast	Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish are biting on night crawlers or dead chubs fished under a bobber along the rockier shoreline.	05/21 05:28
Lake Hendricks	Northeast	Largemouth Bass - Good: Anglers have been catching largemouth bass along the sandy beach using a jig and plastic worm.	05/21 05:28
Lake Hendricks	Northeast	Crappie - Good: Crappies are biting on jigs tipped with rubber skirt or minnow.	05/22 08:00
Lake Hendricks	Northeast	Bluegill - Good: Bluegills are starting to move into shore and are biting on ice fishing jigs tipped with worm under a bobber.	05/22 08:01
Lake Meyer	Northeast	River and stream water levels are again flooding and muddy. For more on water levels, please visit this website http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ia/nwis/rt. Lakes and ponds are in great condition. Decorah area trout streams off color and flows are elevated. Fish higher up in the watershed for best luck. For more information, please call the Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.	05/21 05:28
Lake Meyer	Northeast	Fish activity is picking up with warmer water temperatures. Water clarity is excellent.	05/21 05:28
Lake Meyer	Northeast	Bluegill - Good: Anglers are picking up a lot of small bluegills along the shoreline.	05/21 05:28
Lake Meyer	Northeast	Crappie - Good: Anglers have been picking quite a few small ones off the jetty using jigs with artificial baits.	05/21 05:28
Lake Meyer	Northeast	Largemouth Bass - Fair: Anglers have been picking up bass with jigs and plastic twister tails fished slowly along the shoreline.	05/21 05:28
Manchester District Streams	Northeast	Manchester District trout streams are in excellent condition, for further information call the N.E. Ia. District Office @ 563-927-3276.	05/23 10:17
Manchester District Streams	Northeast	Area Manchester Disrtict trout streams are currently in excellent condition.	05/23 10:17
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)	Northeast	Manchester District trout streams are in excellent condition, for further information call the N.E. Ia. District Office @ 563-927-3276.	05/23 10:17
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)	Northeast	The Maquoketa River continues to fall and remains in decent condition for fishing in Delaware County. There have been good reports of smallmouth bass and walleye being caught.	05/23 10:17
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)	Northeast	Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Spinnerbaits or leadhead jigs with a twister tail work well for artificial baits. A live crawler drifted under a slip bobber is effective for smallmouth bass this time of year also.	05/23 10:17
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)	Northeast	Walleye - Fair: Jigs tipped with half a nightcrawler has been very good for walleye.	05/23 10:17
Mississippi River Pool 10	Northeast	Mississippi River levels are now on the way up again after recent rainfalls. Many boat ramps are still inaccessible. Water temperatures are in the mid 60's. The fishing has been excellent for a variety of species despite the high water. Anglers are having success catching drum, bluegill and catfish this week.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 10	Northeast	River stage at Lynxville is 20.6 and rising to 21 this week. The Sny Magill boat ramp access still has some water on the road under the railroad overpass. Many anglers are catching bluegills from the Bussey Lake fishing pier.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 10	Northeast	Bluegill - Excellent: Bluegills have been active in almost all areas. Try backwater areas with wood or rock structure out of the current.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 10	Northeast	Channel Catfish - Good: Look for channel cats to be feeding aggressively on crawlers or cut bait in the eddies just off main channel borders and side sloughs.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 10	Northeast	White Bass - Good: Fish for white bass along the flooded shorelines just off the current. Nice size fish are striking on larger in-line spinner baits.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 10	Northeast	Yellow Perch - Excellent: This spring has been one of the best perch fishing seasons in years. Many large perch are being caught on minnows or jigs with worm.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 10	Northeast	Flathead Catfish - Good: Flathead catfish are being caught on live chubs and shiners. Try fishing the side channel areas below the dams.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 10	Northeast	Freshwater Drum - Good: Drum are actively biting on worms or small bits of crawler fishing along the main channel drop offs and sand flats.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 10	Northeast	Sauger - Fair: Sauger have spawned and have been actively feeding. Try jigs or minnows in the side channel areas of the locks and dams.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 10	Northeast	Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth are feeding more actively along rocky shorelines this week. Try small crankbaits or inline spinners along the riprap.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 11	Northeast	Mississippi River levels are now on the way up again after recent rainfalls. Many boat ramps are still inaccessible. Water temperatures are in the mid 60's. The fishing has been excellent for a variety of species despite the high water. Anglers are having success catching drum, bluegill and catfish this week.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 11	Northeast	River stage at Guttenberg is 11.7 currently. Levels expected to rise about a foot or more by next week. Fish are becoming more active as water temperatures are rising into the 60's.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 11	Northeast	Bluegill - Excellent: Bluegills have been active in almost all areas. Try backwater areas with wood or rock structure out of the current.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 11	Northeast	Channel Catfish - Good: Look for channel cats to be feeding aggressively on crawlers or cut bait in the eddies just off main channel borders and side sloughs.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 11	Northeast	Flathead Catfish - Good: Flathead catfish are being caught on live chubs and shiners. Try fishing the side channel areas below the dams.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 11	Northeast	Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth bass are active along the current areas. Try casting in-line spinners or a small crankbait near the rocky shorelines.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 11	Northeast	Walleye - No Report:	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 11	Northeast	White Bass - Good: Fish for white bass along the flooded shorelines just off the current. Nice size fish are striking on larger in-line spinner baits.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 11	Northeast	Yellow Perch - Excellent: This spring has been one of the best perch fishing seasons in years. Many large perch are being caught on minnows or jigs with worm.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 11	Northeast	Largemouth Bass - Good: Largemouth are biting on spinner baits.	05/23 10:19
Mississippi River Pool 12	Northeast	The water level in Mississippi in Pools 12 to 15 is high but slowly receeding. Many ramps are under water so please make sure you call ahead to the DNR or local bait shops if traveling to the River to fish! Water temperatures are around 62 degrees.	05/20 04:48
Mississippi River Pool 12	Northeast	Water levels at Dubuque Lock and Dam are at 12.0 and at the RR Bridge water levels are at 14.1. Water levels are expected to fall. High water is hampering fishing effort in most places.	05/20 04:48
Mississippi River Pool 12	Northeast	Largemouth Bass - Good: Bass are being caught in the tailwaters very close to the shoreline edges. In this high water try to find eddy areas near rock piles. Most bass have been running around 12 inches.	05/20 04:48
Mississippi River Pool 12	Northeast	Yellow Perch - Fair: We are still hearing that some yellow perch are showing up around O'Leary's Lake. It is one place that can be accessible from bank during high water. Yellow perch are also mainly done spawning and beginning to aggressively feed.	05/20 04:48
Mississippi River Pool 13	Northeast	The water level in Mississippi in Pools 12 to 15 is high but slowly receeding. Many ramps are under water so please make sure you call ahead to the DNR or local bait shops if traveling to the River to fish! Water temperatures are around 62 degrees.	05/20 04:48
Mississippi River Pool 13	Northeast	Water level at Bellevue is 13.0 feet and falling. Water is stained but fishable. Water levels are expected to fall throughout the week. Some fishing in Green Island was reported and anglers were catching bowfin. (aka Dogfish). These can be a fun fish to catch but please never throw them up on the banks. Just release them if you do not want to eat them!	05/20 04:48
Mississippi River Pool 13	Northeast	Largemouth Bass - Fair: Small bass are being caught on spinners in the tailwater and at the mouth of mill creek.	05/20 04:56
Mississippi River Pool 14	Northeast	The water level in Mississippi in Pools 12 to 15 is high but slowly receeding. Many ramps are under water so please make sure you call ahead to the DNR or local bait shops if traveling to the River to fish! Water temperatures are around 62 degrees.	05/20 04:48
Mississippi River Pool 14	Northeast	Water levels at Fulton is at 13.2 feet and falling. The water is stained and fishing conditions are not ideal in most areas. Some clearer water can be found in the large backwater areas. No fishing was observed on Pool 14 this week due to high water.	05/20 04:48
Mississippi River Pool 15	Northeast	The water level in Mississippi in Pools 12 to 15 is high but slowly receeding. Many ramps are under water so please make sure you call ahead to the DNR or local bait shops if traveling to the River to fish! Water temperatures are around 62 degrees.	05/20 04:48
Mississippi River Pool 15	Northeast	Water levels at LeClaire were at 9.3 and falling. Water is stained and very little fishing action was observed.	05/20 04:48
Mississippi River Pool 9	Northeast	Mississippi River levels are now on the way up again after recent rainfalls. Many boat ramps are still inaccessible. Water temperatures are in the mid 60's. The fishing has been excellent for a variety of species despite the high water. Anglers are having success catching drum, bluegill and catfish this week.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 9	Northeast	River level at Lansing is 10.8 and expected to rise to 11.2 this week. Bluegill and bass are biting along Shore Sough and Phillipi Lake. Army Road near New Albin is closed due to high water.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 9	Northeast	Bluegill - Excellent: Fish the shorelines close to the dams or rock structure out of the current.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 9	Northeast	Channel Catfish - Good: Look for channel cats to be feeding aggressively on crawlers or cut bait in the eddies just off main channel borders and side sloughs.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 9	Northeast	Flathead Catfish - Good: Flathead catfish are being caught on live chubs and shiners. Try fishing the side channel areas below the dams.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 9	Northeast	Freshwater Drum - Good: Drum are actively biting on worms or small bits of crawler fishing along the main channel drop offs and sand flats.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 9	Northeast	Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Smallmouth are feeding more actively along rocky shorelines this week. Try small crankbaits or inline spinners along the riprap.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 9	Northeast	White Bass - Good: Fish for white bass along the flooded shorelines just off the current. Nice size fish are striking on larger in-line spinner baits.	05/23 09:52
Mississippi River Pool 9	Northeast	Yellow Perch - Excellent: This spring has been one of the best perch fishing seasons in years. Many large perch are being caught on minnows or jigs with worm.	05/23 09:52
Plainfield	Northeast	Manchester District trout streams are in excellent condition, for further information call the N.E. Ia. District Office @ 563-927-3276.	05/23 10:17
Plainfield	Northeast	Anglers are catching both bluegill and crappie from Plainfield Lake.	05/23 10:17
Plainfield	Northeast	Bluegill - Fair: Small piece of crawler on a small hook under a bobber always works well for bluegill.	05/23 10:17
Plainfield	Northeast	Crappie - Fair: Try casting small colored tube jigs or minnow fished under a slip bobber for crappie as they move shallow to spawn.	05/23 10:17
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)	Northeast	Manchester District trout streams are in excellent condition, for further information call the N.E. Ia. District Office @ 563-927-3276.	05/23 10:17
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)	Northeast	The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock is currently at 11.92 feet and falling.	05/23 10:17
Silver Lake (Delaware)	Northeast	Manchester District trout streams are in excellent condition, for further information call the N.E. Ia. District Office @ 563-927-3276.	05/23 10:17
Silver Lake (Delaware)	Northeast	Anglers have been doing well catching both bluegill and crappie on Silver Lake in Delaware County.	05/23 10:29
Silver Lake (Delaware)	Northeast	Bluegill - Good: Fishing a piece of nightcrawler under a bobber is always productive for bluegill or smaller jigs retrieved over spawning beds works well.	05/23 10:30
Silver Lake (Delaware)	Northeast	Crappie - Good: Crappie jigs have been working well with some nicer crappies being taken.	05/23 10:32
Turkey River (above Clermont)	Northeast	River and stream water levels are again flooding and muddy. For more on water levels, please visit this website http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ia/nwis/rt. Lakes and ponds are in great condition. Decorah area trout streams off color and flows are elevated. Fish higher up in the watershed for best luck. For more information, please call the Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.	05/21 05:28
Turkey River (above Clermont)	Northeast	Smallmouth Bass - No Report:	05/21 05:28
Turkey River (above Clermont)	Northeast	Water levels are dropping. Water temperature is in the mid 60s.	05/21 05:28
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)	Northeast	River and stream water levels are again flooding and muddy. For more on water levels, please visit this website http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ia/nwis/rt. Lakes and ponds are in great condition. Decorah area trout streams off color and flows are elevated. Fish higher up in the watershed for best luck. For more information, please call the Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.	05/21 05:28
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)	Northeast	Sucker - Slow: Sucker fishing had been excellent earlier in the week before the river went out of its banks.	05/21 05:28
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)	Northeast	Walleye - No Report:	05/21 05:28
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)	Northeast	Water levels are falling and river is muddy.	05/21 05:28
Upper Iowa River (below Decorah)	Northeast	River and stream water levels are again flooding and muddy. For more on water levels, please visit this website http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ia/nwis/rt. Lakes and ponds are in great condition. Decorah area trout streams off color and flows are elevated. Fish higher up in the watershed for best luck. For more information, please call the Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.	05/21 05:28
Upper Iowa River (below Decorah)	Northeast	Water levels are dropping but river is muddy.	05/21 05:28
Upper Iowa River (below Decorah)	Northeast	Smallmouth Bass - No Report:	05/21 05:28
Upper Iowa River (below Decorah)	Northeast	Sucker - Slow: Sucker fishing had been excellent before water levels rose.	05/21 05:28
Upper Iowa River (below Decorah)	Northeast	Walleye - No Report:	05/21 05:28
Volga Lake	Northeast	River and stream water levels are again flooding and muddy. For more on water levels, please visit this website http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ia/nwis/rt. Lakes and ponds are in great condition. Decorah area trout streams off color and flows are elevated. Fish higher up in the watershed for best luck. For more information, please call the Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.	05/21 05:28
Volga Lake	Northeast	More anglers have been out on the lake and many have reported catching fish near the new cedar tree piles. Fish activity has picked up with warmer water temperatures.	05/21 05:28
Volga Lake	Northeast	Crappie - Good: Fish are in shallower water this week especially to the north of the boat ramp and around the fishing pier. Try using a jig tipped with imitation minnows.	05/21 05:28
Volga Lake	Northeast	Bluegill - Good: Fish are starting to come in to the rocky shoreline. Try using a hook tipped with a worm under a bobber.	05/21 05:28
Volga Lake	Northeast	Channel Catfish - Fair: With warmer temperatures, the cats are starting to move. Try using a hooked baited with a dead chub or minnow and let it set near the bottom.	05/22 08:04
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)	Northeast	Manchester District trout streams are in excellent condition, for further information call the N.E. Ia. District Office @ 563-927-3276.	05/23 10:17

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