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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Interior river levels remain low and with the arrival of fall angling opportunities for walleye and smallmouth bass should improve. Lakes in and around Black Hawk county have been providing catches of panfish and largemouth bass. Trout streams remain in excellent condition, catchable stockings will remain throughout the rest of this week. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
09/28 07:52 |
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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some panfish on Big Woods Lake. |
09/28 08:04 |
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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing a crappie minnow under a slip bobber in 6-8 foot of water over structure. |
09/28 08:05 |
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Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Interior river levels remain low and with the arrival of fall angling opportunities for walleye and smallmouth bass should improve. Lakes in and around Black Hawk county have been providing catches of panfish and largemouth bass. Trout streams remain in excellent condition, catchable stockings will remain throughout the rest of this week. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
09/28 07:52 |
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Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some panfish on Brinker Lake. |
09/28 08:02 |
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Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing a crappie minnow under a slip bobber in 6-8 foot of water over structure. |
09/28 08:03 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low even with current rainfall events. Temperatures low 80's to 60's though weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Use worms or minnows on a bladed jig with enough weight to get bait near bottom of deeper water. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels remain low. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Excellent: A hook loaded with a crawler, chub, or chicken livers might be just the ticket for a hungry cat. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallies showing up below dams. Try using hook tipped with a ringworm, twistertail, or nightcrawler. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low. Weekend weather becoming more fall-like with temperatures low 60's to 30's. Many hunting seasons are now open. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels remain low. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Use minnows on a bladed jig with enough weight to get bait near bottom of deeper water. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Slow: Smallies showing up below dams. Try using hook tipped with a ringworm, twistertail, or nightcrawler. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: A hook loaded with a crawler, chub, or a frog might be just the ticket for a hungry cat. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Interior river levels remain low and with the arrival of fall angling opportunities for walleye and smallmouth bass should improve. Lakes in and around Black Hawk county have been providing catches of panfish and largemouth bass. Trout streams remain in excellent condition, catchable stockings will remain throughout the rest of this week. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
09/28 07:52 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Anglers are reporting increased catches of walleye, smallmouth bass and crappie on the Cedar River. |
09/28 07:54 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Try casting jigs tipped with half a nightcrawler or casting crankbaits for walleye. |
09/28 07:55 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Try casting jigs tipped with half a nightcrawler or casting crankbaits and spinner baits for smallmouth bass. |
09/28 07:56 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Use a crappie minnow under a slip bobber in the impoundments above the lowhead dams on the Cedar River. |
09/28 07:58 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low even with current rainfall events. Temperatures low 80's to 60's though weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Fair: The best brook trout streams are heavily vegetated making fishing difficult. Dabbling a fly through the narrow unvegetated runs is best or find deeper pools above beaver dams. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Water levels on most are low but fishable. Trout stream stocking continues on all steams as scheduled even though some are not announced. Beginning October 1, all streams become unannounced but continue to be stocked through the end of October. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: Recent rain clouded up many streams creating an uptick in Brown Trout activity. They also flushed a good amount of new critters into the water. Anglers may have to be more stealthy when approaching streams. A variety of terrestrial insect patterns will work especially crickets, ants, and grasshoppers. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: A small chunk of worm or cheese under a bobber fished through a deeper hole will turn a rainbow head. Cut line on deeply hooked fish if returning to water. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low. Weekend weather becoming more fall-like with temperatures low 60's to 30's. Many hunting seasons are now open. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Fair: The best brook trout streams are heavily vegetated making fishing difficult. Dabbling a fly through the narrow unvegetated runs is best or find deeper pools above beaver dams. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Water levels on most are low but fishable. Trout stream stocking continues on all streams. Beginning October 1, stockings are not announced. Stream stocking continues through the end of October. Because many trout streams run through public areas, anglers be aware hunting is in full swing. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: Anglers may have to be more stealthy when approaching streams due to clear water. A variety of terrestrial insect patterns will work especially crickets, ants, and grasshoppers. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: A small chunk of worm or cheese under a bobber fished through a deeper hole will turn a rainbow head. Cut line on deeply hooked fish if returning to water. |
10/03 10:00 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Interior river levels remain low and with the arrival of fall angling opportunities for walleye and smallmouth bass should improve. Lakes in and around Black Hawk county have been providing catches of panfish and largemouth bass. Trout streams remain in excellent condition, catchable stockings will remain throughout the rest of this week. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
09/28 07:52 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some panfish and largemouth bass on George Wyth Lake. |
09/28 08:07 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Try fishing a crappie minnow under a slip bobber in 6-8 foot of water over structure. |
09/28 08:08 |
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George Wyth Lake
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Concentrate on morning and evenings casting top water or spinnerbaits for largemouth bass. |
09/28 08:19 |
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Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Fish activity increasing as water temperatures cool. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low even with current rainfall events. Temperatures low 80's to 60's though weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Find crappie in deeper water. Use a small jig tipped with plastic tail or spinner bait. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Use a small piece of worm under a bobber for best luck. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Find catfish near woody structure. Use chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver near lake bottom. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish edge of vegetation or use a jig tipped with plastic tail or spinner bait in evening for best luck. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low. Weekend weather becoming more fall-like with temperatures low 60's to 30's. Many hunting seasons are now open. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Fish activity increasing as water temperatures cool. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Use a small piece of worm under a bobber for best luck. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Find catfish near woody structure. Use chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver near lake bottom. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Find crappie in deeper water. Use a small jig tipped with plastic tail or spinner bait. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish edge of vegetation or use a jig tipped with plastic tail or spinner bait in evening for best luck. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low even with current rainfall events. Temperatures low 80's to 60's though weekend. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Fish more active with cooler water temperatures. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Fish along rocky shoreline using a small piece of worm under a bobber. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish edge of vegetation in evening using a spinner or crank bait. |
09/27 10:20 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low. Weekend weather becoming more fall-like with temperatures low 60's to 30's. Many hunting seasons are now open. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Fish more active with cooler water temperatures. Evening is best time to find fish. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Fish along rocky shoreline using a small piece of worm under a bobber. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish edge of vegetation in evening using a spinner or crank bait. |
10/03 10:00 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels remain low, however recent rain has caused a temporary rise in water level. Boaters should use caution to not back off end of ramps. Use caution and go slow when loading and unloading as ramps are very shallow. Water temperatures are dropping into the upper 60's to 70. Water clarity is still good. Some weeds are coming down the channel. The bite was slow during last week's front, but fishing is picking up with the much needed rise in water level. |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Water level at Lynxville is up nearly two feet at 613.9 ft and predicted to slowly fall. Water temperature is 71 degrees at Lock & Dam 9-Lynxville. Use caution at Sny Magill boat ramp due to low water. There is a scour hole below the concrete ramp and a rock mound behind the scour hole. Damage to boat props and trailers is possible. In addition there are several snags at the mouth of Sny Magill creek to avoid. |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Fish a 3-way rig on the wing-dams with a whole crawler or use crankbaits or twister tail jigs off the rocks from shore. Walleye slot length limits now apply on the entire Iowa border of the Mississippi River. All walleyes less than 15 inches long and between 20-27 inches must be immediately released. One walleye over 27 inches may be kept. Walleye/sauger combined daily limit 6/possession 12. |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Try a crawlers and stink-bait in deeper holes off main channel structure. |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Excellent: Perch are biting along weed edges in 8 feet of water. Reports of jumbo perch are being caught using a minnow rig. |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Good: The drum are actively feeding. Fish a weighted crawler in moderate current from the shoreline. Use a a deep dive crankbait or crayfish to catch large drum. |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - No Report: |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Bluegill are still in sloughs and main channel areas but will be moving to backwaters as water temps cool down. Float a garden worm under a bobber along the shoreline. |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Slow: Some crappie are being picked up in fallen trees in running sloughs in about 6 feet of water using artificial jigs or a crappie minnow. |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Cast flashy spoons and crankbaits for Northern Pike along weed edges in sloughs and backwater lakes. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Fish the edge of weed beds in backwater and side channel areas. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Cast a spinner or crankbaits in current along the rocky shorelines for some fun smallmouth bass action. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels remain low, however recent rain has caused a temporary rise in water level. Boaters should use caution to not back off end of ramps. Use caution and go slow when loading and unloading as ramps are very shallow. Water temperatures are dropping into the upper 60's to 70. Water clarity is still good. Some weeds are coming down the channel. The bite was slow during last week's front, but fishing is picking up with the much needed rise in water level. |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Water level below Lock & Dam 10-Guttenberg has popped up to 5.5 feet due to recent rain and is predicted to gradually fall. Use of the Guttenberg city ramps is not recommended as they are extremely shallow. Damage to boat props and trailers is possible. Water temperature is in the upper 60's to 70.
Construction of ramp extensions at the Guttenberg city ramp is expected to begin in late September. Expect temporary delays and closures of several lanes. |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Fish a 3-way rig on the wing-dams with a whole crawler or use crankbaits or twister tail jigs off the rocks from shore. Walleye slot length limits now apply on the entire Iowa border of the Mississippi River. All walleyes less than 15 inches long and between 20-27 inches must be immediately released. One walleye over 27 inches may be kept. Walleye/sauger combined daily limit 6/possession 12. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Excellent: Perch are biting along weed edges in 8 feet of water. Reports of jumbo perch are being caught using a minnow rig. |
09/28 11:30 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Try a crawlers and stink-bait in deeper holes off main channel structure. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Fair: Some flatheads are being caught on live bluegill or shiners. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Fair: The drum are actively feeding. Fish a weighted crawler in moderate current from the shoreline. Use a a deep dive crankbait or crayfish to catch large drum. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Bluegill are still in sloughs and main channel areas but will be moving to backwaters as water temps cool down. Float a garden worm under a bobber along the shoreline. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Slow: Some crappie are being picked up in fallen trees in running sloughs in about 6 feet of water using artificial jigs or a crappie minnow. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Cast flashy spoons and crankbaits for Northern Pike. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Fish the edge of weed beds in backwater and side channel areas. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Cast a spinner or crankbaits in current along the rocky shorelines for some fun smallmouth bass action. |
09/28 11:30 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
A much needed bump in the River this week but river levels are still extremely low. When boating, please be careful to not back trailers off the back of ramps. Use the minimum amount of water to float boats off trailer. Water temps are in the lower 70's. Good fishing continues throughout the district and it is a perfect time to get out. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
09/28 10:56 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
The river is low and rising at Dubuque and the level at Lock and Dam 11 is at 5.7 feet and 8.3 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature is around 69 degrees, and the water clarity is good. Be careful not to back off the ramps in this very low water. Use the minimum amount of water to float boats on our ramps. |
09/28 10:56 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: People pitching small jigs with worms are catching gills off rock lines. Gills seem to be moving around a bit so keep moving if they do not bite right away. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
White Bass - Good: Try minnows or small spinners in the tailwater areas for abundant white bass. They have been seen blowing up minnows in the tailwater areas. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Try cut-bait or stink bait in the current seams or above tree falls. Move often if not getting fish. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Fair: Most anglers are using trot lines baited with live Green Sunfish or Carp. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Good: Simple egg sinker with a worm rig is the best way to catch abundant drum. Use large crayfish to catch larger drum. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: As we move into the fall months Largemouth Bass fishing will improve as they start feeding heavily on bass. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Casting inline spinners or crank baits just off rock points has been good for smallmouth feeding in the rocks. Lots of small fish so use light tackle. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Most anglers are pulling or throwing crankbaits at higher speeds to initiate the bite. Catch has been up and down like walleye angling tends to be. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Fishing for pike should pick up in the cooler weather. Use gaudy white spinners. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: An occasional yellow perch has been reported and we know from surveys their populations are very strong in the river now. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
A much needed bump in the River this week but river levels are still extremely low. When boating, please be careful to not back trailers off the back of ramps. Use the minimum amount of water to float boats off trailer. Water temps are in the lower 70's. Good fishing continues throughout the district and it is a perfect time to get out. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: People pitching small jigs with worms are catching gills off rock lines. Gills seem to be moving around a bit so keep moving if they do not bite right away. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - No Report: The kids fishing pond is unfishable as the vegetation has taken hold. The pond will be restocked later in October with trout when vegetation clears out. |
09/28 10:56 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
The water level at Lock and Dam 13 is low but rising at Bellevue with levels near 5.7 feet. Water clarity is good, and the water temperature is around 70 degrees. Be careful not to back off the ramps in this extremely low water. Use the minimum amount of water to float boats on our ramps. It is very easy for instance to back off the Bellevue City Boat Ramp. |
09/28 10:56 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Fish stick bait or worms along rock piles . In the lower parts of the pool try to concentrate in the stump fields or along the weed lines. Bigger cats may bite on cut bait but move often if not biting. |
09/28 10:56 |