Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Area river water levels continue to drop with good to excellent clarity. Cloudy with temperatures in the mid 50's to 30's. With this cold snap, fish activity has slowed. For more information, please call your local bait shop or the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
04/15 10:42 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels and flows falling. Water clarity poor with current windy conditions. |
04/15 10:42 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Shoreline anglers using dead chubs or worms on the bottom successful. |
04/15 10:42 |
Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Slow: Smallies taking a variety of baits including a jig tipped with a crawler. |
04/15 10:42 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Interior rivers are getting low and providing some fair to good angling opportunities for walleye, pike and smallmouth bass. Rivers should be in good condition for the upcoming weekend. Trout streams are in excellent condition and providing some insect hatches with the warmer weather. For further information contact your area bait and tackle shops. All field stations and fish hatcheries remain closed at this time, for further information contact the N.E. District Office at 563-927-3276. |
04/15 10:28 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Anglers are doing poorly on walleyes with little success and doing only fair on smallmouth bass and northern pike on the Cedar River. |
04/15 10:28 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with or without a minnow. Concentrate on pools and current breaks for some walleye action. |
04/15 10:28 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Try casting and retrieving large spinnerbaits or floating a live chub or shiner underneath a bobber in off channel pools. |
04/15 10:28 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Try jig and minnow or retrieving spinner baits for some smallmouth bass action. |
04/15 10:28 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Area river water levels continue to drop with good to excellent clarity. Cloudy with temperatures in the mid 50's to 30's. With this cold snap, fish activity has slowed. For more information, please call your local bait shop or the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
04/15 10:42 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Trout streams are in good to excellent condition. Catchable trout stream stocking in full swing. All trout streams will be stocked but all will be unannounced due to COVID 19 precautions. No calendar will be available again this year. Hatchery grounds are open. Please observe social distancing and mask rules when visiting. |
04/15 10:42 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Good: Eleven streams have naturally reproducing populations with public access. To find out more, go to https://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/Trout-Fishing. Fish pool edges and heads using flies imitating prey drifting down. On sunny afternoons, fish the hatch. |
04/15 10:42 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Excellent: Off color water from rainfall events will spur a brownie bite. Use tackle imitating forage fish or midges fishing the edge of a weed bed or large rock. Good hatches of blue-winged olives, caddis flies, midges, and stoneflies. |
04/15 10:42 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Excellent: Get tackle in front of fish and imitate prey movements. Minnow, worm, midge, and caddis flies work well this time of year. |
04/15 10:42 |
Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Interior rivers are getting low and providing some fair to good angling opportunities for walleye, pike and smallmouth bass. Rivers should be in good condition for the upcoming weekend. Trout streams are in excellent condition and providing some insect hatches with the warmer weather. For further information contact your area bait and tackle shops. All field stations and fish hatcheries remain closed at this time, for further information contact the N.E. District Office at 563-927-3276. |
04/15 10:28 |
Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Heritage Pond was stocked during the last week of March and should still produce some good opportunities at catching some rainbow trout. |
04/15 10:33 |
Heritage Pond
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Try live bait fished under a bobber or casting and retrieving smaller flashy jigs or spinners. |
04/15 10:34 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Area river water levels continue to drop with good to excellent clarity. Cloudy with temperatures in the mid 50's to 30's. With this cold snap, fish activity has slowed. For more information, please call your local bait shop or the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
04/15 10:42 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Slow: Run a minnow or lure over brush piles or along depth gradients for best luck. |
04/15 10:42 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Fish wind rowed areas using a dead chub or worm. |
04/15 10:42 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Fish deeper water with cooler water. Windy weather continues to keep substrate stirred up. Fish the mud or bubble lines. Water temperatures in the 50's. |
04/15 10:42 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Area river water levels continue to drop with good to excellent clarity. Cloudy with temperatures in the mid 50's to 30's. With this cold snap, fish activity has slowed. For more information, please call your local bait shop or the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
04/15 10:42 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Slow: Toss a hook tipped with a minnow or small jig over brush piles for best luck. |
04/15 10:42 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Slow: Fish areas wind pushed brush and ice for best luck. Use a worm or piece of dead chub fished near bottom. |
04/15 10:42 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Few anglers out this week. Windy conditions continue to stir up substrate. Fish these edges. Water temperatures in the 50's. |
04/15 10:42 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Slow: Fish shallow vegetated areas. |
04/15 10:42 |
Manchester District Streams
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Northeast |
Interior rivers are getting low and providing some fair to good angling opportunities for walleye, pike and smallmouth bass. Rivers should be in good condition for the upcoming weekend. Trout streams are in excellent condition and providing some insect hatches with the warmer weather. For further information contact your area bait and tackle shops. All field stations and fish hatcheries remain closed at this time, for further information contact the N.E. District Office at 563-927-3276. |
04/15 10:28 |
Manchester District Streams
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Northeast |
All area Manchester trout streams are in excellent condition and providing insect hatches with the recent warmer weather. |
04/15 10:28 |
Manchester District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Fair: Spring branch Creek is a favorite amongst anglers for quality and trophy sized brown trout and there has been quite a bit of angling pressure. |
04/15 10:28 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Interior rivers are getting low and providing some fair to good angling opportunities for walleye, pike and smallmouth bass. Rivers should be in good condition for the upcoming weekend. Trout streams are in excellent condition and providing some insect hatches with the warmer weather. For further information contact your area bait and tackle shops. All field stations and fish hatcheries remain closed at this time, for further information contact the N.E. District Office at 563-927-3276. |
04/15 10:28 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
The Maquoketa River in Delaware County has stabilized and should provide some angling opportunities for the upcoming weekend. Walleyes are now post spawn and have spread out throughout the river. |
04/15 10:28 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with or without a minnow. Concentrate on pools and current breaks for some walleye action. |
04/15 10:28 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
The water level is expected to rise this week. Water levels are currently 9.4 feet at the Lock and Dam and 11.5 feet at the RR bridge. The water temperature is around 50 degrees and the water clarity is good. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Water temperature fell 6 degrees this week while the water level is rising throughout the district. This slowed fishing a bit from what had been a productive spring. If you have angling questions please call the Bellevue Fisheries Station at 563-880-8781. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Bass bite has started. Fish the shallow sun and wind soaked backwater areas. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Pike are on the very tail end of their spawning activity. Numerous reports of nice pike catches have started on gaudy spinner baits. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Generally a slow Spring season for walleyes although the population structure of walleyes looks sound. They just did not bite well. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: A few yellow perch are being reported. The Yellow Perch spawn is well underway. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: The catfishing has started on the Mississippi with most anglers using worms or cut bait. |
04/15 11:18 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Water temperature fell 6 degrees this week while the water level is rising throughout the district. This slowed fishing a bit from what had been a productive spring. If you have angling questions please call the Bellevue Fisheries Station at 563-880-8781. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Large open wind and sun soaked backwaters are the ticket for nice early spring Bass. Try in places like Spring Lake for the best results. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Northers are well along in the spawning process right now and the bit has started. Use gaudy white spinners for the best success. Best spots to try are in Crooked Slough, South Sabula Lake, Spring Lake and near Mickelson Landing. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Paddlefish - Slow: The last day of Paddlefish season is April 15 as the open season on the Mississippi River is March 1 through April 15. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
The water level at the Bellevue Lock and Dam is rising and presently is at 10.3 feet. Water temperature is around 50 degrees and the water clarity is good. Both the Bellevue City and DNR ramps are open for use in the tailwater. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Generally a slow Spring season for walleyes although the population structure of walleyes looks sound. They just did not bite well |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: The yellow perch spawn is nearly over and some perch are being reported by anglers chasing bluegills. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Some nice Bluegills were being taken out of the tailwater this week on worms. |
04/15 11:22 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Some channel cats are being taken on worms or cut baits in near shore moderate current areas. |
04/15 11:28 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Water temperature fell 6 degrees this week while the water level is rising throughout the district. This slowed fishing a bit from what had been a productive spring. If you have angling questions please call the Bellevue Fisheries Station at 563-880-8781. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
The water levels at the Fulton Lock and Dam are rising and currently at 9.8 feet, Camanche is at 12.7 feet and Le Claire is at 7.5 feet. Water temperature is around 51 degrees clarity is good. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - No Report: The Northern Pike spawning process is mostly over and they usually go on a feeding frenzy soon after.
|
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Paddlefish - Slow: The last day for Paddlefish snagging is April 15 as the open season on the Mississippi River is March 1 through April 15. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Generally a slow Spring season for walleyes although the population structure of walleyes looks sound. They just did not bite well |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - No Report: The Yellow Perch as well into their spawning cycle on the Mississippi River. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Sun soaked backwater areas had a good Largemouth Bass bite in the afternoons as the water temp rise. Fish slow this time of year. |
04/15 11:25 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Channel cats are biting on worms and cut bait this time of year. Fishing has been good along the banks and boat ramp access areas. |
04/15 11:26 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
Water temperature fell 6 degrees this week while the water level is rising throughout the district. This slowed fishing a bit from what had been a productive spring. If you have angling questions please call the Bellevue Fisheries Station at 563-880-8781. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - No Report: Cut shad bait is often the ticket for early season catfish. |
04/15 11:13 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
The water level at Rock Island is receding and is presently at 11.0 feet. The water temperature his near 51 degrees and water clarity is good. |
04/15 11:13 |
North Prairie Lake
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Northeast |
Interior rivers are getting low and providing some fair to good angling opportunities for walleye, pike and smallmouth bass. Rivers should be in good condition for the upcoming weekend. Trout streams are in excellent condition and providing some insect hatches with the warmer weather. For further information contact your area bait and tackle shops. All field stations and fish hatcheries remain closed at this time, for further information contact the N.E. District Office at 563-927-3276. |
04/15 10:28 |
North Prairie Lake
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Northeast |
North Prairie Lake was stocked with rainbow trout during the last week of March. |
04/15 10:30 |
North Prairie Lake
|
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Try live bait fished under a bobber or casting and retrieving smaller flashy jigs or spinners. |
04/15 10:31 |
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
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Northeast |
Interior rivers are getting low and providing some fair to good angling opportunities for walleye, pike and smallmouth bass. Rivers should be in good condition for the upcoming weekend. Trout streams are in excellent condition and providing some insect hatches with the warmer weather. For further information contact your area bait and tackle shops. All field stations and fish hatcheries remain closed at this time, for further information contact the N.E. District Office at 563-927-3276. |
04/15 10:28 |
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
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Northeast |
There have been very few reports of anglers catching walleye on the Shell Rock River. |
04/15 10:28 |
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with or without a minnow. Concentrate on pools and current breaks for some walleye action. |
04/15 10:28 |
Turkey River (above Clermont)
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Northeast |
Area river water levels continue to drop with good to excellent clarity. Cloudy with temperatures in the mid 50's to 30's. With this cold snap, fish activity has slowed. For more information, please call your local bait shop or the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
04/15 10:42 |
Turkey River (above Clermont)
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Anglers having luck finding largemouth using a spinner or crank bait along rocky shorelines. |
04/15 10:42 |
Turkey River (above Clermont)
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Anglers having luck finding smallies using a spinner or crank bait along rocky shorelines or ledges. |
04/15 10:42 |
Turkey River (above Clermont)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: With water warming, walleye beginning to spawn. Use a minnow imitating jig. |
04/15 10:42 |
Turkey River (above Clermont)
|
Northeast |
Water levels falling with low, clear water. Water temperatures in the mid to upper 40's. |
04/15 10:42 |
Turkey River (above Clermont)
|
Northeast |
White Sucker - Excellent: Sucker activity increasing. Use a worm fished on the stream bottom for best luck. |
04/15 10:42 |
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)
|
Northeast |
Area river water levels continue to drop with good to excellent clarity. Cloudy with temperatures in the mid 50's to 30's. With this cold snap, fish activity has slowed. For more information, please call your local bait shop or the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
04/15 10:42 |
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)
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Northeast |
Shorthead redhorse - Excellent: As water temperatures reach 50 degrees, the suckers start spawning. Use a worm fished along the stream bottom for best luck. |
04/15 10:42 |
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Walleye are moving out of their overwintering areas into shallower pools with slower water. Use a jig tipped with a twistertail or minnow. |
04/15 10:42 |
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)
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Northeast |
Water levels falling with excellent clarity. Water temperatures mid to upper 40's. |
04/15 10:42 |
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Smallies taking a variety of baits. Fish the deeper pools along current breaks. |
04/15 11:03 |
Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Area river water levels continue to drop with good to excellent clarity. Cloudy with temperatures in the mid 50's to 30's. With this cold snap, fish activity has slowed. For more information, please call your local bait shop or the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
04/15 10:42 |
Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Slow: Fish the rocky shorelines with a small hook tipped with a small piece of worm for best luck. |
04/15 10:42 |
Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Fish wind rowed shoreline using chunks of chubs or worms on the bottom. |
04/15 10:42 |
Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Docks are in. Windy conditions continue to stir up sediments. Fish these shorelines for best luck. Water temperature in the 50's. Bite will improve as water warms. |
04/15 10:42 |
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
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Northeast |
Interior rivers are getting low and providing some fair to good angling opportunities for walleye, pike and smallmouth bass. Rivers should be in good condition for the upcoming weekend. Trout streams are in excellent condition and providing some insect hatches with the warmer weather. For further information contact your area bait and tackle shops. All field stations and fish hatcheries remain closed at this time, for further information contact the N.E. District Office at 563-927-3276. |
04/15 10:28 |
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
|
Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching northern pike on the Upper Wapsi. The river continues to drop and should provide some fair to good angling opportunities for the upcoming weekend. |
04/15 10:28 |
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Try casting and retrieving large spinnerbaits or fishing a live shiner or chub under a bobber near off channel areas. |
04/15 10:28 |
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - No Report: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with or without a minnow. Concentrate on pools and current breaks for some walleye action. |
04/15 10:28 |
Arrowhead Lake
|
Northwest |
Water temperatures have cooled down and are in the low 50's in most district lakes. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
04/15 10:44 |
Arrowhead Lake
|
Northwest |
Black Crappie - Fair: keeper sized crappie have been picked up with minnows on a small jig fished under a bobber. |
04/15 11:02 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
water temperature is around 51 degrees. |
04/15 10:44 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Water temperatures have cooled down and are in the low 50's in most district lakes. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
04/15 10:44 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Black Crappie - Fair: Pick up crappie in Town Bay, along Ice House Point, and in the marina. Use a small jig with a small minnow. |
04/15 10:44 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Bluegill - Fair: Anglers have been picking up bluegill along shore. Most fish are smaller, sorting is needed. |
04/15 10:44 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Use cut bait or shad fished on the bottom near any rock structure. |
04/15 10:44 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: The bite has slowed down some with the cooler water this week. Use a twister or a leach or minnow fished under a bobber. Walleye fishing on Black Hawk Lake usually starts to pick up the end of April and into May. |
04/15 10:44 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Water temperatures have cooled down and are in the low 50's in most district lakes. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
04/15 10:44 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish with tube jigs and small minnow fished near structure. |
04/15 10:44 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Bluegill - Fair: |
04/15 10:44 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Water levels remain about 3-4 feet low. The best option for launching a boat with the low water may be the west ramp. The docks at the north, east, south, and west boat ramps are all in. |
04/15 10:44 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Fish crawlers or minnows on a jig. |
04/15 10:44 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: |
04/15 11:00 |
Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish open pockets in the rushes. |
04/15 07:50 |
Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Fish a piece of cut bait off the bottom. |
04/15 07:50 |