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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Breezy. Temperatures ranging from mid 40's to teens. Look for smaller bodies of water to begin freezing. Ice not thick enough on larger waterbodies. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Few anglers out fishing. Ice beginning to form on backwaters. Impoundment remains open. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Slow: Smallie bite variable. Try artificial lures or a lure tipped with a minnow. Find around rocky outcroppings or ledges. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Walleye bite steady taking artificial lures or a lure tipped with a minnow. Find fish in deeper water. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Interior rivers remain fairly clear and low. Anglers are still reporting good catches of walleye on the rivers. Lakes should begin to freeze over but use extreme caution in the next few weeks as temperatures are predicted to be above freezing most afternoons. Trout streams in northeast Iowa remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your area local bait shops for most recent information.
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12/01 01:52 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
There have been good reports of anglers catching walleye yet on the Cedar River. |
12/01 01:54 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Anglers have been doing best using plastics tipped with a minnow. |
12/01 01:57 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Breezy. Temperatures ranging from mid 40's to teens. Look for smaller bodies of water to begin freezing. Ice not thick enough on larger waterbodies. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Staff would like to thank all our trout anglers and supporters for making 2022 catchable stream stocking season one of the best. Streams in good condition. Hunting seasons in full swing. First shotgun deer season opens Saturday through Wednesday. Be visible to hunters. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Fair: Please avoid walking on small areas of freshly cleaned gravel. These are trout nests or redds. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Fair: Walk carefully around freshly cleaned off gravel. These are trout nests or redds. Try using flies or lures imitating small minnows. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Community trout stockings continue. Check out our website https://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/Trout-Fishing to find out when and where. Fish along grassed edges, undercut banks, pools, and around boulders. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - No Report: |
12/01 09:04 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Breezy. Temperatures ranging from mid 40's to teens. Look for smaller bodies of water to begin freezing. Ice not thick enough on larger waterbodies. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Few anglers out as lake begins to freeze. About 2 inches of ice reported with open water by the aerator. Clarity about 3 ft. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: |
12/01 09:04 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - No Report: |
12/01 09:04 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Breezy. Temperatures ranging from mid 40's to teens. Look for smaller bodies of water to begin freezing. Ice not thick enough on larger waterbodies. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: |
12/01 09:04 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - No Report: |
12/01 09:04 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Few anglers out as anglers are transitioning from open to hard water fishing. Lake still has areas of open water. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - No Report: |
12/01 09:04 |
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Maquoketa River (below Monticello)
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Northeast |
Interior rivers remain fairly clear and low. Anglers are still reporting good catches of walleye on the rivers. Lakes should begin to freeze over but use extreme caution in the next few weeks as temperatures are predicted to be above freezing most afternoons. Trout streams in northeast Iowa remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your area local bait shops for most recent information.
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12/01 01:52 |
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Maquoketa River (below Monticello)
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Northeast |
There have been no reports on the Maquoketa River this past week. |
12/01 01:53 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels remain low. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is unsafe for ice fishing. Ramps are beginning to ice in. Boaters let your trailers drain to keep ice off ramp. 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 |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Vertical jig with a minnow in the lock and dam tailwaters. |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level at Lynxville is 613.4 feet and expected to recede next week. Water temperature is 37 degrees at Lynxville dam. Ice is not safe for ice fishing yet. Panfish have settled into deeper backwaters with zero current. Fishing has slowed in the tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels remain low. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is unsafe for ice fishing. Ramps are beginning to ice in. Boaters let your trailers drain to keep ice off ramp. 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 |
12/02 02:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/02 02:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Water level at Lynxville is 613.4 feet and expected to recede next week. Water temperature is 37 degrees at Lynxville dam. Ice is not safe for ice fishing yet. Panfish have settled into deeper backwaters with zero current. Fishing has slowed in the tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/02 02:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Vertical jig with a minnow in the lock and dam tailwaters. |
12/02 02:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels remain low. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is unsafe for ice fishing. Ramps are beginning to ice in. Boaters let your trailers drain to keep ice off ramp. 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 |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg is 4.9 feet and expected to recede next week. Water temperature is 36 degrees in the channel. Ice is not safe for ice fishing yet. Panfish have settled into deeper backwaters with zero current. Fishing has slowed in the tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels remain low. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is unsafe for ice fishing. Ramps are beginning to ice in. Boaters let your trailers drain to keep ice off ramp. 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 |
12/02 02:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/02 02:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg is 4.9 feet and expected to recede next week. Water temperature is 36 degrees in the channel. Ice is not safe for ice fishing yet. Panfish have settled into deeper backwaters with zero current. Fishing has slowed in the tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/02 02:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/02 02:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Fishing conditions remain excellent on the Mississippi River and boat ramps are still open as of the start of December. Water levels have stabilized. The clarity is good. Please be mindful that the river is low, and people need to be careful not to back off the ends of boat ramps. Use the minimum amount of ramp to float boat and be careful to not damage prop. If you have angling questions, please call the Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
The water level at Lock and Dam 11 is at 5.3 feet and it is 7.9 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature is around 34 degrees, and the water is clear. When River conditions are low, be careful not to back off the ends of the boat ramps. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: Nearly all the panfish are in backwater areas for the winter which are lakes with no flowing water and hopefully deep enough to not freeze to the bottom. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Sauger - Good: The bite for walleye and sauger has been up and down all year. One-eye jigs also have been very popular, but a simple jig and minnow is the lure of choice for many tailwater anglers. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Fishing conditions remain excellent on the Mississippi River and boat ramps are still open as of the start of December. Water levels have stabilized. The clarity is good. Please be mindful that the river is low, and people need to be careful not to back off the ends of boat ramps. Use the minimum amount of ramp to float boat and be careful to not damage prop. If you have angling questions, please call the Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
The water level at Lock and Dam 12 at Bellevue is at 5.0 feet and stable. Water clarity is excellent, and the water temperature around 33 degrees. The Bellevue Boat ramp is still open but be careful not to back off the ends of the boat ramps when water is this low. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Sauger - Good: Most anglers are using a simple jig and minnow or a one eye rig in the tailwaters. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: Nearly all the panfish are in backwater areas for the winter which are lakes with no flowing water and hopefully deep enough to not freeze to the bottom. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Excellent: The Bellevue kid's trout pond is open and vegetation free now. It is a nice safe place to fish with kids on warmer winter days. Please remember to only keep two fish per child if you do plan to keep any. |
12/01 09:05 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Fishing conditions remain excellent on the Mississippi River and boat ramps are still open as of the start of December. Water levels have stabilized. The clarity is good. Please be mindful that the river is low, and people need to be careful not to back off the ends of boat ramps. Use the minimum amount of ramp to float boat and be careful to not damage prop. If you have angling questions, please call the Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
The water level at Fulton is at 5.1 feet, 9.7 feet at Camanche and 4.5 feet at LeClaire. Water clarity is excellent and water temperature is near 33 degrees. When river conditions are this low, be careful not to back off the ends of the boat ramps. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Sauger - Good: Most anglers are fishing in the tailwaters with a jig and minnow rig. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: Nearly all the panfish are in backwater areas for the winter which are lakes with no flowing water and hopefully deep enough to not freeze to the bottom. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
Fishing conditions remain excellent on the Mississippi River and boat ramps are still open as of the start of December. Water levels have stabilized. The clarity is good. Please be mindful that the river is low, and people need to be careful not to back off the ends of boat ramps. Use the minimum amount of ramp to float boat and be careful to not damage prop. If you have angling questions, please call the Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
The water level at Rock Island is at 5.2 feet. Water clarity is excellent and water temperature is 34. When River conditions are this low, be careful not to back off the ends of the boat ramps. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
Walleye - No Report: Look for walleye and sauger in the tailwater areas. Anglers often use a simple jig and minnow rig. |
12/01 08:51 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels remain low. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is unsafe for ice fishing. Ramps are beginning to ice in. Boaters let your trailers drain to keep ice off ramp. 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 |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Water level at Lansing is 8.2 feet and is expected to remain steady this week. Water temperature is 34 degrees in the main channel. Ice is not safe for ice fishing yet. Panfish have settled into deeper backwaters with zero current. Fishing has slowed in the tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Vertical jig with a minnow in the lock and dam tailwaters. |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/01 11:04 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels remain low. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is unsafe for ice fishing. Ramps are beginning to ice in. Boaters let your trailers drain to keep ice off ramp. 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 |
12/02 02:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Water level at Lansing is 8.2 feet and is expected to remain steady this week. Water temperature is 34 degrees in the main channel. Ice is not safe for ice fishing yet. Panfish have settled into deeper backwaters with zero current. Fishing has slowed in the tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/02 02:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in tailwaters of lock and dam. |
12/02 02:02 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Vertical jig with a minnow in the lock and dam tailwaters. |
12/02 02:02 |
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Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers remain fairly clear and low. Anglers are still reporting good catches of walleye on the rivers. Lakes should begin to freeze over but use extreme caution in the next few weeks as temperatures are predicted to be above freezing most afternoons. Trout streams in northeast Iowa remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your area local bait shops for most recent information.
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12/01 01:52 |
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Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
|
Northeast |
There have been no reports on the Shell Rock River this past week but walleye should still be on the feed. |
12/01 02:03 |
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Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Anglers have been doing best using plastics tipped with a minnow. |
12/01 02:04 |
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Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Breezy. Temperatures ranging from mid 40's to teens. Look for smaller bodies of water to begin freezing. Ice not thick enough on larger waterbodies. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: |
12/01 09:04 |
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Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - No Report: |
12/01 09:04 |
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Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Few anglers out. Water clarity improving. Majority of lake remains open. Ice forming along edges. |
12/01 09:04 |
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Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - No Report: |
12/01 09:04 |
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Volga Lake
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - No Report: |
12/01 09:04 |
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Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
|
Northeast |
Interior rivers remain fairly clear and low. Anglers are still reporting good catches of walleye on the rivers. Lakes should begin to freeze over but use extreme caution in the next few weeks as temperatures are predicted to be above freezing most afternoons. Trout streams in northeast Iowa remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your area local bait shops for most recent information.
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12/01 01:52 |
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Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
|
Northeast |
There have been good reports of anglers catching walleye yet on the Wapsipinicon River. |
12/01 01:59 |
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Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Anglers have been doing best using plastics tipped with a minnow. |
12/01 02:02 |
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Blue Pit
|
Northwest |
For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
12/01 08:31 |
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Blue Pit
|
Northwest |
Blue Pit was stocked with rainbow trout on November 22nd. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. |
12/01 08:31 |
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Blue Pit
|
Northwest |
Rainbow Trout - Excellent: Use spinner baits and small jigs. |
12/01 08:31 |
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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. |
12/01 08:31 |
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Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
Ice thickness is 0 to 4 inches. Ice fishing is 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. |
12/01 08:31 |
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Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - No Report: |
12/01 08:31 |
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Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
Yellow Perch - No Report: Try live bait and small jigs near vegetation. |
12/01 08:31 |
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Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
Bluegill - No Report: |
12/01 08:47 |
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East Okoboji Lake
|
Northwest |
Most small to medium area lakes have completely frozen over. Most large lakes are at least partially frozen over. No lakes currently offer safe ice for ice fishing. Area lake levels are currently low. The extended forecast calls for cooler temperatures which should steadily form ice. |
12/01 09:09 |
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East Okoboji Lake
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Northwest |
Black Crappie - Good: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow or tube jig and bobber. |
12/01 09:09 |
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East Okoboji Lake
|
Northwest |
Bluegill - Fair: Try tube jigs, plastics or other small jigs. |
12/01 09:09 |
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East Okoboji Lake
|
Northwest |
The lake is essentially completely iced over, but with only 1-2 inches. The water level is 10 inches below crest. |
12/01 09:09 |
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East Okoboji Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: Try crawler harnesses, crank baits and minnows. |
12/01 09:09 |
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East Okoboji Lake
|
Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Minnows have been working well, some sorting may be needed. |
12/01 09:09 |
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Lost Island Lake
|
Northwest |
Most small to medium area lakes have completely frozen over. Most large lakes are at least partially frozen over. No lakes currently offer safe ice for ice fishing. Area lake levels are currently low. The extended forecast calls for cooler temperatures which should steadily form ice. |
12/01 09:09 |
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Lost Island Lake
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Northwest |
Walleye - Good: Try spinners, crankbaits and shallow shad raps. Evening bite has been getting better as the water cools. |
12/01 09:09 |
|
Minnewashta Lake
|
Northwest |
Most small to medium area lakes have completely frozen over. Most large lakes are at least partially frozen over. No lakes currently offer safe ice for ice fishing. Area lake levels are currently low. The extended forecast calls for cooler temperatures which should steadily form ice. |
12/01 09:09 |
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Minnewashta Lake
|
Northwest |
Bluegill and crappie fishing has been good; some sorting may be needed. |
12/01 09:09 |
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Rice 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. |
12/01 08:31 |
|
Rice Lake
|
Northwest |
Any water west of the North boat ramp is a waterfowl refuge and is closed to all activity from Sept. 1st through the final day of the duck season. |
12/01 08:31 |
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Rice Lake
|
Northwest |
Bluegill - No Report: |
12/01 08:31 |
|
Rice Lake
|
Northwest |
Yellow Perch - No Report: |
12/01 08:31 |
|
Silver Lake (Dickinson)
|
Northwest |
Most small to medium area lakes have completely frozen over. Most large lakes are at least partially frozen over. No lakes currently offer safe ice for ice fishing. Area lake levels are currently low. The extended forecast calls for cooler temperatures which should steadily form ice. |
12/01 09:09 |
|
Silver Lake (Dickinson)
|
Northwest |
The walleye bite has picked up as water temperatures cool. |
12/01 09:09 |