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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low due to continuing drought conditions. Temperatures mid 70's to 50's though weekend with a slight chance of rain. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/21 09:50 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels low. |
09/21 10:01 |
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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. |
09/21 11:25 |
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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. |
09/21 11:26 |
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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. |
09/21 11:27 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low due to continuing drought conditions. Temperatures mid 70's to 50's though weekend with a slight chance of rain. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/21 09:50 |
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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. |
09/21 10:54 |
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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. |
09/21 10:57 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: Brown trout are hard to catch in clear water. Anglers may have to be more stealthy when approaching streams. A variety of terrestrial insect patterns will work especially crickets, ants, and grasshoppers. |
09/21 11:00 |
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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. |
09/21 11:06 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low due to continuing drought conditions. Temperatures mid 70's to 50's though weekend with a slight chance of rain. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/21 09:50 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Fish activity increasing as water temperatures cool. |
09/21 09:53 |
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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. |
09/21 09:53 |
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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. |
09/21 09:53 |
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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. |
09/21 09:53 |
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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. |
09/21 09:54 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low due to continuing drought conditions. Temperatures mid 70's to 50's though weekend with a slight chance of rain. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
09/21 09:50 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Fish more active with cooler water temperatures. |
09/21 09:55 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Fish along rocky shoreline using a small piece of worm under a bobber. |
09/21 09:55 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom. |
09/21 09:55 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait. |
09/21 09:55 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish edge of vegetation in evening using a spinner or crank bait. |
09/21 09:55 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels remain at extremely low levels. Damage to boat props and trailers is possible. 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 excellent. Fish are feeding and the bite has been good. Fall fishing is just around the corner. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level at Lynxville is near 612 feet. 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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Try a crawlers and stink-bait in deeper holes off main channel structure. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: 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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are biting along vegetation edges. Fish for perch using a light jig or crawler in weeded areas with some slight current. Fish for perch using a light jig tipped with a minnow or crawler in weeded areas with some slight current. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - No Report: |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Fish the edge of weed beds in backwater and side channel areas. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Cast flashy spoons and crankbaits for Northern Pike near the mouths of streams during hot summer days. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Cast a spinner or crankbaits in current along the rocky shorelines for some fun smallmouth bass action. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels remain at extremely low levels. Damage to boat props and trailers is possible. 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 excellent. Fish are feeding and the bite has been good. Fall fishing is just around the corner. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Lock & Dam 10-Guttenberg is extremely low at 3.8 feet. 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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: 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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are biting along vegetation edges. Fish for perch using a light jig or crawler in weeded areas with some slight current. Fish for perch using a light jig tipped with a minnow or crawler in weeded areas with some slight current. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Try a crawlers and stink-bait in deeper holes off main channel structure. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Fair: Some flatheads are being caught on live bluegill or shiners. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Fish the edge of weed beds in backwater and side channel areas. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Cast flashy spoons and crankbaits for Northern Pike near the mouths of streams during hot summer days. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Cast a spinner or crankbaits in current along the rocky shorelines for some fun smallmouth bass action. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: 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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
The river is low and stable at Dubuque and the level at Lock and Dam 11 is at 4.5 feet and 7.2 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature is around 70 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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: 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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Try cut-bait or stink bait in the current seams or above tree falls. Move often if not getting fish. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: As we move into the fall months Largemouth Bass fishing will improve as they start feeding heavily on bass. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Fair: Most anglers are using trot lines baited with live Green Sunfish or Carp. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Fishing for pike should pick up in the cooler weather. Use gaudy white spinners. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: 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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
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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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
The water level at Lock and Dam 13 is low and stable at Bellevue with levels near 3.5 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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: 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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Simple egg sinker with a worm rig is the best way to catch abundant drum. Fish in moderate current areas. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - No Report: The kids fishing pond is unfishable as the vegetation has taken hold. The pond will be restocked this fall with trout when vegetation clears out. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Fair: Flathead anglers have switched over to trot lines baited with Green Sunfish or Carp. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Fish along vegetation lines with plastics for the best success. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: 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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Some walleyes are being picked up on wingdams but catch has been sporadic. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Some nice crappies are being caught out of the sluggish deeper side channels. Usually anglers are targeting wood piles in the river using small minnows. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Pike fishing should pike up this fall. Use gaudy white spinners. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
White Bass - Good: White bass have been biting in the tailwater areas and can be seen feeding on minnows. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
The water level at Fulton is stable and is near 3.8 feet, 8.8 feet at Camanche and near 4.1 feet at LeClair. Levels are predicted to be stable all week. Temperature is around 70 degrees. 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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: 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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Catfish can still be caught although many anglers are moving away from fishing them. Try finding some current areas below 8 feet and use cut shad. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Good: Simple egg sinker with a worm rig is the best way to catch abundant drum. Need areas with moderate current flow, many areas around boat ramps can be good places to target drum. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Try using soft plastics along vegetation lines and brush piles. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Starting to hear about some anglers targeting Crappies in side channels near fallen trees. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Bite for pike should pick up this fall. Use gaudy white spinner baits for best results. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Fishing has been up and down for walleyes but maybe try pitching jigs in current seams. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
White Bass - Good: Use small spinners or jigs in the tailwater for abundant white bass and and occasional hybrid white bass. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Some yellow perch are being caught with red worms along exposed vegetation lines. Lots of small fish with an occasional keeper. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Try using stink bait around logjams or rock lines. Fish in water less than eight feet deep. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Use a egg sinker and worm rig for abundant drum. Keep fish on ice after catching and they make excellent table fare. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Try throwing spinners along the rock lines in Pool 15. Lots of rock is available but need to have somewhat strong current to hold smallmouth bass. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
The water level at Rock Island is stable and is near 3.6 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 72 degrees. 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. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Some gills are being caught along rock and vegetation lines. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
White Bass - Fair: Use small spinners in the tailwater areas for feeding white bass and hybrids. |
09/21 10:36 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels remain at extremely low levels. Damage to boat props and trailers is possible. 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 excellent. Fish are feeding and the bite has been good. Fall fishing is just around the corner. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Good: 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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Water level at Lansing is 7.8 feet and is expected to remain stable. Water temperature is near 70 degrees. Lansing Village Creek ramp is extremely shallow. Large boat launching is not recommended. Boaters should avoid power loading, use caution and go slow when loading and unloading. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Try a crawlers and stink-bait in deeper holes off main channel structure. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Fair: Flatheads are biting on crawlers, live bluegill or shiners. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Excellent: Cast flashy spoons and crankbaits for Northern Pike near the mouths of streams during hot summer days. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Good: Perch are biting along vegetation edges. Fish for perch using a light jig or crawler in weeded areas with some slight current. Fish for perch using a light jig tipped with a minnow or crawler in weeded areas with some slight current. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
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. |
09/21 10:23 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
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. |
09/21 10:23 |