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Pool 10, Mississippi River

General Information

County: Clayton
Location: River Mile 615 at Guttenberg, IA upstream to River Mile River Mile 647.9 at Lynxville.
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Amenities

Amenities at Pool 10, Mississippi River include:

    Upper Mississippi River levels remain low, however recent rain has caused a temporary rise in water level. Boaters should use caution to not back off end of ramps. Use caution and go slow when loading and unloading as ramps are very shallow. Water temperatures are dropping into the upper 60's to 70. Water clarity is still good. Some weeds are coming down the channel. The bite was slow during last week's front, but fishing is picking up with the much needed rise in water level.
    Water level at Lynxville is up nearly two feet at 613.9 ft and predicted to slowly fall. Water temperature is 71 degrees at Lock & Dam 9-Lynxville. Use caution at Sny Magill boat ramp due to low water. There is a scour hole below the concrete ramp and a rock mound behind the scour hole. Damage to boat props and trailers is possible. In addition there are several snags at the mouth of Sny Magill creek to avoid.
    Walleye - Slow: Fish a 3-way rig on the wing-dams with a whole crawler or use crankbaits or twister tail jigs off the rocks from shore. Walleye slot length limits now apply on the entire Iowa border of the Mississippi River. All walleyes less than 15 inches long and between 20-27 inches must be immediately released. One walleye over 27 inches may be kept. Walleye/sauger combined daily limit 6/possession 12.
    Channel Catfish - Fair: Try a crawlers and stink-bait in deeper holes off main channel structure.
    Yellow Perch - Excellent: Perch are biting along weed edges in 8 feet of water. Reports of jumbo perch are being caught using a minnow rig.
    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.
    Flathead Catfish - No Report:
    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.
    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.
    Northern Pike - Good: Cast flashy spoons and crankbaits for Northern Pike along weed edges in sloughs and backwater lakes.
    Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Fish the edge of weed beds in backwater and side channel areas.
    Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Cast a spinner or crankbaits in current along the rocky shorelines for some fun smallmouth bass action.

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      The Fishing Regulations brochure is available for download. The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit.

      • Black Crappie
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
      • Bluegill
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
      • Channel Catfish
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: none
        • Possession Limit: unlimited
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other:
      • Flathead Catfish
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: none
        • Possession Limit: unlimited
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other:
      • Freshwater Drum
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: none
        • Possession Limit: unlimited
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
      • Largemouth Bass
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 5 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 10 fish
        • Length Limit: 14-inch minimum
        • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
      • Smallmouth Bass
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 5 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 10 fish
        • Length Limit: 14-inch minimum
        • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
      • White Crappie
        • Season: Continuous
        • Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
        • Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
        • Length Limit: none
        • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.

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      Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

      The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information. Here is a list of current fish consumption advisories for Iowa lakes and rivers.