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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Interior river levels are at usual levels for this time of year and should provide some great angling opportunities. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
07/25 11:41 |
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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been doing well on crappie on Big Woods lake. |
07/25 11:46 |
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Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Find structure using electronics in that eight to ten foot of water using a live minnow under a bobber |
07/25 11:47 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling or stabilizing baring localized rainfall events. Water clarity good on most waterbodies. Weekend temperatures 80's for highs to low 60's. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish taking worms or chubs fished on the bottom in calm water or edge of current. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth biting on crankbaits in off channel areas or eddies. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Find walleye in deeper water. Use jigs tipped with minnow or spinner baits. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Cedar River (above Nashua)
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Northeast |
Water clarity improving as levels return to normal. Use caution when on water. Submerged hazards present. Please visit, https://water.noaa.gov/ for more information. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Interior river levels are at usual levels for this time of year and should provide some great angling opportunities. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
07/25 11:41 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Anglers have been having success on the Cedar River for channel catfish. |
07/25 11:42 |
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Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Using chubs fished on the river bottom below snags or other structure has been good for catfish. |
07/25 11:43 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling or stabilizing baring localized rainfall events. Water clarity good on most waterbodies. Weekend temperatures 80's for highs to low 60's. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Slow: Brook trout take more persuasion to bite in off-color water. Sneak up on brook trout for a better chance at catching one of these beauties. Good hatches of gnats, mayflies, caddis flies, and midges. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: Fish near or around logs or undercut banks. Spinner baits work well. Also try using streamers on larger waterbodies for some exciting action. Brown trout like cloudy water. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Flows elevated with improved clarity at most locations. Use care when wading streams with elevated flows. All announced and unannounced streams were stocked this week. Gnats, mosquitoes, and no-see-ums out in force. Wild parsnip is blooming. Do not touch this plant. It can cause painful blisters. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Use spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm, bread, or cheese floated through deeper holes. |
07/24 04:32 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Interior river levels are at usual levels for this time of year and should provide some great angling opportunities. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
07/25 11:41 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Anglers have been doing well on crappie and bluegill on the lake. |
07/25 11:43 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Fish area structure or off of the jetties using a piece of worm under a bobber for bluegill. |
07/25 11:45 |
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George Wyth Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Find structure using electronics in that eight to ten foot of water using a live minnow under a bobber. |
07/25 11:46 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling or stabilizing baring localized rainfall events. Water clarity good on most waterbodies. Weekend temperatures 80's for highs to low 60's. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Water clarity improving. Water temperatures 80's. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Try using small jigs tipped with a minnow in about 6ft of water. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Gills in shallow. Use small piece of worm or waxworm. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Lake Hendricks
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: A night crawler or squashed minnow on a hook near the bottom work well. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Use top-water lures along edge of vegetation. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Lake Meyer
|
Northeast |
Lake clarity improving with at least 4ft. visibility. Water temperatures low 80's. Most fish are suspended at depth not greater than 6ft. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Water levels on area rivers and streams falling or stabilizing baring localized rainfall events. Water clarity good on most waterbodies. Weekend temperatures 80's for highs to low 60's. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Slow: Use spinner baits or jig tipped with a minnow fished deeper. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Fair: Use small hooks tipped with a waxworm or small piece of worm under a bobber. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: A nightcrawler on a hook fished at the bottom work well. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Use a spinner bait fished along edge of vegetation for best luck. Reports of anglers catching quite a few small bass. |
07/24 04:32 |
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Manchester District Streams
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Northeast |
Interior river levels are at usual levels for this time of year and should provide some great angling opportunities. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
07/25 11:41 |
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Manchester District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow trout stocking has been on schedule. Brown trout fishing has been fair, especially in the evenings. |
07/25 11:53 |
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Manchester District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Fair: Brown Trout - Fair: Use crankbaits, jigs, spinners, dry flies or nymphs. |
07/25 11:54 |
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Manchester District Streams
|
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: Rainbow Trout - Good: Try jigs, spinners, crankbaits or live bait. |
07/25 11:54 |
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Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Interior river levels are at usual levels for this time of year and should provide some great angling opportunities. Lakes in and around Cedar Falls have been producing some catches of panfish. Trout streams remain in excellent condition here in northeast Iowa. For further information contact your local area bait shops for more details. |
07/25 11:41 |
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Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching smallmouth bass within Manchester below the whitewater park. |
07/25 11:48 |
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Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Use live or artificial tackle for smallmouth bass. |
07/25 11:49 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels at Pools 9 -11 continue to fall steadily and more boat ramps are opening back up. Water temps are upper 70's to 80. Water is just beginning to come down off the islands. Use caution when boating as there is still a lot of current and debris in the river. |
07/25 08:43 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level in the tailwaters at Lynxville is 620 feet and is predicted to fall 2 feet to 618 by next week. Boat ramps at Nobles Island, Marquette, McGregor, and Bussey Lake are now open. Sny Magill may be closed for a while as it will need to dry out and be cleared of debris. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises. Anglers have been having good luck on minnows around submerged structure. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Sauger are biting on a minnow rig fished just off the bottom. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines or at the spillway. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Tailwater fishing has tapered off. Fish jigs tipped with a minnow or crawlers on three-way rigs along side channel or closing dams. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Slow: Perch are biting on live minnows and crawlers along weed-lines in about 6 feet of water. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: Bluegill are moved off spawning beds into deeper water. Use light tackle on flooded shorelines and weed beds. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Good: Look for the flathead to go on the feed after the spawn. Fish live bluegill or shiners in the tailwater. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Good: Fish a piece of crawler off the bottom along main channel and side channel current. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Cast frog baits along weed edges in upper portions of backwaters |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 10
|
Northeast |
White Bass - Good: Throw inline spinners along current breaks for white bass action. Watch for schools of minnows jumping as white bass are feeding. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels at Pools 9 -11 continue to fall steadily and more boat ramps are opening back up. Water temps are upper 70's to 80. Water is just beginning to come down off the islands. Use caution when boating as there is still a lot of current and debris in the river. |
07/25 08:43 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg is at 11.3 feet in the tailwaters and is expected to fall 2 feet to 9.3 feet by next week. Guttenberg City, Finley's Landing and Mud Lake ramps are open. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers or cut-bait |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Sauger are biting on a minnow rig fished just off the bottom. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Tailwater fishing has tapered off. Fish jigs tipped with a minnow or crawlers on three-way rigs along side channel or closing dams. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Slow: Perch are biting on live minnows and crawlers along weed-lines in about 6 feet of water. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle. Anglers have been having luck on minnows. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: Bluegill are moved off spawning beds into deeper water. Use light tackle on flooded shorelines and weed beds. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Good: Fish a piece of crawler off the bottom along main channel and side channel current. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: Cast frog baits along weed edges in upper portions of backwaters |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Good: Look for the flathead to go on the feed after the spawn. Fish live bluegill or shiners in the tailwater. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
White Bass - Good: Throw inline spinners along current breaks for white bass action. Watch for schools of minnows jumping as white bass are feeding. |
07/25 08:44 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Water is finally coming down at a decent rate but please have patience at some boat ramps and camp grounds as they will have mud and debris on them. Levels are mostly below flood stages throughout the district and it is time to fish! If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Water level at Dubuque Lock and Dam is 11.6 feet and water level at the RR Bridge is 13.5 feet. The water is receding and out of flood stage. Water clarity is decent with temps near 77 degrees. Many boat ramps may still have flood debris and mud on them but will get cleaned up shortly. The campgrounds on Pool 12 may still be affected by recent floods so call ahead to determine if they are back open. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Excellent: Channel catfish like flood waters and will move along the banks to feed. Try using stink baits. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Flathead Catfish - Fair: Anglers back to using trot lines where they can find a non-flooded banks. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
White Bass - No Report: White bass have been a consistent in the creel even with the dirty water. Try some flashy spinners in the tailwater areas. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Fish along the weed line edges that are beginning to show back up after the flood receded. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Find some cleaner water edges and bass are often stacked up. Most people are using crank baits or spinning baits on abundant bass. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - No Report: Some pike are being reported in flooded areas like the O'Leary's access. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Many anglers are targeting smaller flowing sloughs with crankbaits. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Water is finally coming down at a decent rate but please have patience at some boat ramps and camp grounds as they will have mud and debris on them. Levels are mostly below flood stages throughout the district and it is time to fish! If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Excellent: Channel catfish like flood waters and will move along the banks to feed. Try using stink baits. Catfish are in spawning mode soon and rock lines are a good place to start. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Water level at Bellevue is receding and presently is near 12.7 feet. Water temperature is 77 degrees and water is stained. Many boat ramps on Pool 13 are flooded or have flood debris on them. Please call ahead if you want to use the campgrounds on Pool 13 as they may still be affected by recent flood. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Brown Bullhead - No Report: This unique bullhead has been caught in good numbers in the lower pool above Clinton by anglers using egg sinker and worm rigs. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Drum are a consistent biter in moderate current areas. Use and egg sinker and worm rig. |
07/25 09:24 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Find weed lines away from the main channel for the best action on bass. Lots of people are using gaudy spinner baits or frog imitation lures. |
07/25 09:24 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Use rattle lures too to allow the fish to find the bait in stained waters. |
07/25 09:24 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
White Bass - No Report: White bass are being caught in the Bellevue tailwaters on white jigs or small spinners. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Water is finally coming down at a decent rate but please have patience at some boat ramps and camp grounds as they will have mud and debris on them. Levels are mostly below flood stages throughout the district and it is time to fish! If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Excellent: Channel catfish like flood waters and will move along the banks to feed. Try using stink baits. |
07/25 09:24 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Water level at Fulton is receding after recent floods and presently near 12.8 feet, 15.1 feet at Camanche and 9.1 feet at LeClaire. Water temperature is 77 degrees and stained. Please also note that many boat ramps are still flooded or will have flood debris on them. The campground at Rock Creek will also be affected. Call ahead if you are planning on a camping trip. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Good: Worm rig with egg sinker fished along shore in moderate current will catch this consistent biter. |
07/25 09:24 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Try finding week lines that remain after the food recedes and throw frog lures or spinner baits. |
07/25 09:24 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Water is finally coming down at a decent rate but please have patience at some boat ramps and camp grounds as they will have mud and debris on them. Levels are mostly below flood stages throughout the district and it is time to fish! If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - No Report: Worm rig with egg sinker fished along shore in moderate current will catch this consistent biter. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Water level is receding at Rock Island near 13.9 feet. Water is at action flood stage so use caution when boating on the river. Water is stained and temperature is around 79 degrees. Most boat ramp have flooding issues or have flood debris on them. |
07/25 09:24 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels at Pools 9 -11 continue to fall steadily and more boat ramps are opening back up. Water temps are upper 70's to 80. Water is just beginning to come down off the islands. Use caution when boating as there is still a lot of current and debris in the river. |
07/25 08:43 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Water level at Lansing is 10.4 feet and predicted to fall to 9 feet by next week. Water is slightly stained and 79 degrees. Army Road at New Albin is still closed. Lansing Village Creek is open. |
07/25 08:43 |
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Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Sauger are biting on a minnow rig fished just off the bottom. |
07/25 08:44 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Tailwater fishing has tapered off. Fish jigs tipped with a minnow or crawlers on three-way rigs along side channel or closing dams. |
07/25 08:44 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are biting on live minnows and crawlers along weed-lines in about 6 feet of water. |
07/25 08:44 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle. Anglers have been having luck on minnows. |
07/25 08:44 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Excellent: Bluegill are moved off spawning beds into deeper water. Use light tackle on flooded shorelines and weed beds. |
07/25 08:44 |
|
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
07/25 08:44 |