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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather 50's for highs to 20's overnight. Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Ice conditions changing rapidly due to warmer temperatures. Ice conditions unsafe. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Anglers finding walleye below dams. Many using minnows, crawlers, or spinner baits. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Interior river levels remain low and anglers are doing fair to good on walleye. Anglers are having success fishing both from shore and from boats. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Anglers have had success catching walleye, primarily from shoreline angling on the Cedar River in Black Hawk County this past week. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Dalton Pond
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Northeast |
Dalton Pond has been drained for the upcoming winter. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Dalton Pond
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Northeast |
Interior river levels remain low and anglers are doing fair to good on walleye. Anglers are having success fishing both from shore and from boats. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather 50's for highs to 20's overnight. Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Fair: Be stealthy approaching streams. Clarity excellent. Find fish in deeper pools above beaver dams. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Trout stream stocking is done until next April. Staff would like to thank all our trout anglers and supporters for making this season fun and rewarding. Brown and Brook Trout nests or redds are present. Avoid walking on these areas. Many trout streams run through public areas where hunting is occurring. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Fair: Anglers may have to be more stealthy when approaching streams due to clear water. Flip a fly along the edge of vegetation. Try using flies imitating minnows or other small fish. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Fair: Try a small chunk of worm or cheese under a bobber fished through a deeper hole. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather 50's for highs to 20's overnight. Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Warmer temperatures melting ice. Ice unsafe. Open water around aerator. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather 50's for highs to 20's overnight. Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Warmer temperatures opening lake up. Ice unsafe. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are extremely low and expected to remain stable. Water temperatures have fallen into the mid 30s. The bite has slowed with the colder temps. Panfish have moved into backwater lakes preparing for winter. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is not yet thick enough for ice fishing. Walleye sauger fishing is slower this week. Live bait has been most successful.
NOTICE: Repairs on the city ramp in Guttenberg have been completed and the ramp will be OPEN for the week |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level at Lynxville is currently at 613 feet and predicted to remain stable. Water temperature is 36 degrees at Lock & Dam 9-Lynxville. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Vertical jig below the lock & dam or Fish a 3-way rig over structure like rock closing dams. Try a jig tipped with a walleye minnow.
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. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Some nice perch have been caught near the bottom ends of backwaters. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Sauger have moved into deep water at the dams. Vertical jig a twister tail or with minnow rig in the tailwaters. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are extremely low and expected to remain stable. Water temperatures have fallen into the mid 30s. The bite has slowed with the colder temps. Panfish have moved into backwater lakes preparing for winter. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is not yet thick enough for ice fishing. Walleye sauger fishing is slower this week. Live bait has been most successful.
NOTICE: Repairs on the city ramp in Guttenberg have been completed and the ramp will be OPEN for the week |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level below Lock & Dam 10-Guttenberg is 4.0 feet and stable. Water temperature is 40 degrees. NOTICE: Repairs on the city ramp in Guttenberg have been completed and the ramp will be OPEN for the weekend.
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12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Vertical jig below the lock & dam or Fish a 3-way rig over structure like rock closing dams. Try a jig tipped with a walleye minnow.
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. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Some nice perch have been caught near the bottom ends of backwaters. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Sauger have moved into deep water at the dams. Vertical jig a twister tail or with minnow rig in the tailwaters. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Water levels are low and stable on the River and water temps are still around 37 degrees. Some minor icing has been occurring but boat ramps remain open. Low levels elevate concern about backing off the back of ramps so use the minimum amount of ramp necessary to launch your boat. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
The river is stable at Dubuque with the level at Lock and Dam 11 at 4.6 feet and 7.6 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature is around 35 degrees, and the water clarity is good. Some icing has occurred but as of Thursday ramps remain open and we are expecting some warmer weather. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Concentrate in warm sunlit areas in backwater habitats. Spinner baits and chatterbaits often work quite well even when temps are in the upper 30. Slow down retrieve. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Slow: Fish in moderate current on wingdams. Heavy jigs or one-eyes are commonly used. No report this week but they were still biting well a week ago when temperatures were in the 40's. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Most anglers are targeting the tailwaters with jigging spoons or jig and minnow rigs. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Good crappie fishing in the backwaters and marinas with most anglers using small minnows. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Very nice Sauger are being caught in the tailwater mostly on a jig and minnow rig. The bite has slowed up a bit from what it was a few weeks ago. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Good: Some very nice 12 inch plus perch are being reported both from backwater areas and shallower water in the tailwaters. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Water levels are low and stable on the River and water temps are still around 37 degrees. Some minor icing has been occurring but boat ramps remain open. Low levels elevate concern about backing off the back of ramps so use the minimum amount of ramp necessary to launch your boat. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Excellent: The kids trout pond north of the DNR fisheries station is now stocked with trout and can provide fun action for your kids throughout the winter. If you plan to keep trout please limit yourself to 2 trout per child so we can keep good fishing in the pond throughout the winter. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
The water level at Lock and Dam 13 is stable and near 4.4 feet. Water clarity is good, and the water temperature is around 36 degrees. We are low enough that backing off the ends of the ramps will become an issue again. Use the minimum amount of ramp necessary to launch your boat. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Crappie have moved into slack water brush piles or in slack moving side channels. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - No Report: Bass have moved into backwater areas for the winter. Fish with spinner baits and chatterbaits very slowly in sunlit areas for best success. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Slow: Try tips of wing dams in moderate currents. Might try a little more vertical jigging in cold water. Smallies were still on the bite last week when temps were in the 40's. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Walleye are being caught on jig and minnow rigs and jigging spoons in the tailwaters. Both the City boat ramp and the DNR boat ramp are open. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Nice Sauger are being caught in the tailwater mostly on a jig and minnow rig or jigging spoons. The bite seems to have tailed off a bit but certainly could pick up at any time. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Good: Healthy nine inch yellow perch were reported along vegetation lines and bush piles. Some ring perch are also showing up in10 feet or so water in the tailwaters. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Water levels are low and stable on the River and water temps are still around 37 degrees. Some minor icing has been occurring but boat ramps remain open. Low levels elevate concern about backing off the back of ramps so use the minimum amount of ramp necessary to launch your boat. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
The water level is stable and at Fulton it is near 4.4 feet, 9.3 feet at Camanche and near 4.3 feet at LeClair. Temperature is around 37 degrees. We may get low enough that backing off the ends of the ramps may become an issue again. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - No Report: Bass have moved into backwater areas. Try fishing in slack sunlit backwaters with chatter baits or spinner baits. Use a very slow presentation. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Use gaudy white spinner baits in backwater areas for the best success. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Walleyes have moved toward the tailwaters and upstream wingdams. Most anglers using a jig and minnow combination. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Crappies have pulled into backwater areas such as Rock Creek and Willow lake. Try minnows in brush piles or tree falls. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Nice Sauger were being caught in the tailwater mostly on a jig and minnow rig or jigging spoon. The bite seemed to have tailed off from where we were at three weeks ago. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Good: Some yellow perch are being caught with red worms along exposed vegetation lines. Lots of small fish with an occasional keeper. Some nice ring perch were taken out of the tailwater in about 10 feet of water. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
Water levels are low and stable on the River and water temps are still around 37 degrees. Some minor icing has been occurring but boat ramps remain open. Low levels elevate concern about backing off the back of ramps so use the minimum amount of ramp necessary to launch your boat. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
The water level at Rock Island is stable and near 4.4 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 37 degrees. We may get low enough that backing off the ends of the ramps may become an issue again. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Expecting some angling to take place in the tailwater with anglers mainly using jig and minnow rigs. |
12/07 11:14 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are extremely low and expected to remain stable. Water temperatures have fallen into the mid 30s. The bite has slowed with the colder temps. Panfish have moved into backwater lakes preparing for winter. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is not yet thick enough for ice fishing. Walleye sauger fishing is slower this week. Live bait has been most successful.
NOTICE: Repairs on the city ramp in Guttenberg have been completed and the ramp will be OPEN for the week |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Water level at Lansing is 8.1 feet and is expected to remain stable. Water temperature is near 34 degrees. Lansing Village Creek ramp has been blocked with ice but some have been breaking ice to get out. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Vertical jig below the lock & dam or Fish a 3-way rig over structure like rock closing dams. Try a jig tipped with a walleye minnow.
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. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Some nice perch have been caught near the bottom ends of backwaters. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Sauger have begun to move up to the dams. Vertical jig a twister tail or with minnow rig in the tailwaters. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
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Northeast |
Interior river levels remain low and anglers are doing fair to good on walleye. Anglers are having success fishing both from shore and from boats. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
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Northeast |
The walleye bite has picked up on the Shell Rock River in Butler County this past week. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics. Evening fishing has been the most productive. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Turkey River (above Clermont)
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather 50's for highs to 20's overnight. Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Turkey River (above Clermont)
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Northeast |
Ice conditions changing rapidly with warmer temperatures. Ice unsafe. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Turkey River (above Clermont)
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Northeast |
Walleye - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather 50's for highs to 20's overnight. Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)
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Northeast |
Water levels remain low and steady. Areas with low flow iced over. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Fish below dams. Use crankbait or jig tipped with a minnow. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Slow: Fish below dams. Use lures imitating small minnows. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather 50's for highs to 20's overnight. Second shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Warmer temperatures melting ice. Ice unsafe. |
12/06 09:15 |
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Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Bluegill - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - No Report: |
12/06 09:15 |
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Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
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Northeast |
Interior river levels remain low and anglers are doing fair to good on walleye. Anglers are having success fishing both from shore and from boats. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
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Northeast |
The walleye bite has picked up on the Wapsipinicon River in Buchanan County this past week. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics. |
12/07 11:20 |
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Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
Most lakes in the district have been covered in skim ice but are now opening up again with the warmer weather. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
12/07 10:26 |
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Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
The lake has had skim ice throughout the last week but with the warmer weather will likely be ice free along most shoreline areas for the weekend. The area around the fish house in Town bay is kept ice free throughout the winter. |
12/07 10:26 |
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Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
Black Crappie - Fair: There is open water at the fish house in Town Bay, crappie can be picked up with small jig. |
12/07 10:26 |
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Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Try in the fish house in Town Bay. Use a small jig or a piece of crawler under a bobber. If shoreline is ice free, try along the inlet bridge or along Ice House Point. |
12/07 10:26 |
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Blue Pit
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Northwest |
For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
12/07 09:05 |
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Blue Pit
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Northwest |
You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. |
12/07 09:05 |
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Blue Pit
|
Northwest |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Use spinnerbaits and small jigs. |
12/07 09:05 |
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Brushy Creek Lake
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Northwest |
Most lakes in the district have been covered in skim ice but are now opening up again with the warmer weather. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
12/07 10:26 |
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Brushy Creek Lake
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Northwest |
Courtesy docks are removed for the season. |
12/07 10:26 |
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Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
12/07 09:05 |
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Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Ice thickness is 0 to 4 inches. Ice fishing not recommended. Clear Lake has a protected slot on walleye. All walleye between 17 and 22 inches must be immediately released unharmed. No more than one walleye longer than 22-inches may be taken per day. |
12/07 09:05 |
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Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Yellow Bass - No Report: |
12/07 09:05 |
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Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Slow: |
12/07 09:07 |