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How to Read Our Weekly Iowa Fishing Report

DNR’s weekly fishing report is broken down by counties or regions – northwest, northeast, Mississippi river, southeast and southwest.

You can check the activity of your favorite lake or stretch of river within each region, including which species are being caught, a rating of the bite (slow, fair, good or excellent), as well as a hot bait or lure pattern.

Fishing reports may include information on stream or river flows (and if it is rising or dropping), ice conditions, depths that fish are biting (watch for trends if this changes), or safety issues like if the water suddenly becomes shallow in spots.

Fishing Podcasts

Each month, Jeff Kopaska of the Iowa DNR and Ross Peterson from KXnO Sports Fanatics get together to talk about fishing opportunities, seasons and events in Iowa and around the Midwest. They are often joined by other DNR staff and guest speakers.

The links below are the podcast recordings of their conversations, and can also be found on the iHeartRadio app.

2023 Podcast Links

January 2023 Fishing Report - ice fishing tips and safety, winter community trout stockings and fish stocking requests and data

February 2023 Fishing Report - tips for getting your gear ready for spring fishing, Mid Iowa Bassmasters Fishermen's Swap Meet, Iowa Walleye Challenge and new state record orangespotted sunfish

March 2023 Fishing Report -  spring community trout stockings, Iowa Walleye Challenge, Hook n" Paddle Passport, early season river fishing for walleyes and lake fishing for ice-out catfish

April 2023 Fishing Report - AJ Winter, Iowa DNR Outdoor Skills Specialist joins us to preview spring outdoor activities, plus trout stocking and walleye gillnetting

May 2023 Fishing Report - Clear Lake fishing, shovelnose sturgeon sampling, Iowa Wallaye Challenge local prizes and Hook n' Paddle Passport launch

June 2023 Fishing Report - Free Fishing Weekend, fishing community ponds, tips for kayak fishing

July 2023 Fishing Report - local angler, Richared Grimes joins us to talk about the Iowa Walleye Challenge, plus Des Moines area community fishing spots and the Hook n' Paddle Passport 

August 2023 Fishing Report - we answer questions posed by some central Iowa listeners, plus trout fishing and the Iowa State Fair

September 2023 Fishing Report - Chad Dolan, Iowa DNR fisheries biologist joins us with an update on the Lake Geode restoration project, plus fall fish stockings

February 2022 Fishing Report - Zak Slagle from the Ohio DNR joins us to talk about walleye populations, fishing and surveys at Lake Erie; plus plans for the Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference hosted by Iowa DNR is Des Moines mid-February

March 2022 Fishing Report - Ben Neely, Kansas fishery biologist joins us to talk about a recent research project to determine if live scope sonar technology leads to anglers catching more/bigger fish; plus spring community trout stockings

April 2022 Fishing Report - new state record smallmouth buffalo, plus tips for catching trout in community fishing ponds and annual walleye gillnetting efforts

June 2022 Fishing Report - fishing tips and hotspots, plus sturgeon sampling on the Cedar River, Free Fishing Weekend and Iowa Walleye Challenge

August 2022 Fishing Report - live from the Iowa State Fair; stop by the aquarim in the DNR building to see fish from across Iowa; plus local fishing information 

September 2022 Fishing Report - new community fishing ponds, fishing sampling and fishing tournaments 

October 2022 Fishing Report - fish diet research, fishing tournaments and the big walleye controversy on Lake Erie; plus fall fishing tips

November 2022 Fishing Report - Mike Siepker joins us to talk trout - stockings, spawning, management and more

December 2022 Fishing Report - Hank Kholer joins us to talk about his One4Water trip and new book; plus ice fishing season preview

January 2021 Fishing Report - Kevan Paul joins us to talk about ice fishing on Clear Lake

February 2021 Fishing Report - fishing in community ponds, plus hybrid striped bass in Big Creek, and the hot yellow perch bite at Clear Lake

March 2021 Fishing Report - Corey Goldsworthy from the Minnesota DNR joins us to talk about the fishing options at Lake Superior, plus ice-out catfishing

April 2021 Fishing Report - Jay Rudacille, Iowa DNR Warm and Coolwater Fish Culture Supervisor, joins us to talk about the annual spring walleye collection, production and stocking, plus spring community trout stockings and fun fishing stories

May 2021 Fishing Report - Hank Kohler joins us to talk about his upcoming paddling trip from central Minnesota down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico to make people aware of and seek donations for clean water projects

July 2021 Fishing Report - Fish Local Community Fishing Program and river catfishing tips, plus trout stream sampling

September 2021 Fishing Report - freshwater drum fishing on the Mississippi River, plus drift fishing for crappie and recap of Iowa State Fair aquarium and courtyard presentations

October 2021 Fishing Report - fall fishing tips, plus fall community trout stockings annouced again this year and upcoming trout angler survey

December 2021 Fishing Report - Eric Brinkman, asssistant chief of aquatic conservation in Arkansas, joins us to talk about managing alligator gar in the Red River; plus the Iowa Urban Trout Challenge on urban/community trout locations through December 31, 2021.

Iowa Fishing Report

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Cedar River (above Nashua) Northeast Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather upper 30's for highs to 20's overnight. First shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. 11/30 08:57
Cedar River (above Nashua) Northeast Impoundments iced over. Ice conditions unsafe. 11/30 08:57
Cedar River (above Nashua) Northeast Walleye - Slow: Anglers finding small walleye below dams. 11/30 08:57
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) Northeast Interior river levels remain low and anglers are doing fair to good on walleye. Anglers are having more success fishing from shore than boat angling with the rivers being so low. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. 11/30 07:53
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) Northeast Anglers have had success catching walleye, primarily from shoreline angling on the Cedar River in Black Hawk County this past week. 11/30 07:53
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) Northeast Walleye - Good: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. 11/30 07:53
Dalton Pond Northeast Interior river levels remain low and anglers are doing fair to good on walleye. Anglers are having more success fishing from shore than boat angling with the rivers being so low. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. 11/30 07:53
Dalton Pond Northeast Dalton Pond has been drained for the upcoming winter. 11/30 07:53
Decorah District Streams Northeast Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather upper 30's for highs to 20's overnight. First shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. 11/30 08:57
Decorah District Streams Northeast Brook Trout - Fair: Be stealthy approaching streams. Clarity excellent. Find fish in deeper pools above beaver dams. 11/30 08:57
Decorah District Streams Northeast Brown Trout - Fair: Anglers may have to be more stealthy when approaching streams due to clear water. Flip a fly along the edge of vegetation. Try using flies imitating minnows or other small fish. 11/30 08:57
Decorah District Streams Northeast Trout stream stocking is done until next April. Staff would like to thank all our trout anglers and supporters for making this season fun and rewarding. Brown and Brook Trout are spawning. Trout nests or redds are showing up in streams. Avoid walking on these areas. Many trout streams run through public areas where hunting is occurring. 11/30 08:57
Decorah District Streams Northeast Rainbow Trout - Fair: Try a small chunk of worm or cheese under a bobber fished through a deeper hole. 11/30 08:57
Lake Hendricks Northeast Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather upper 30's for highs to 20's overnight. First shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. 11/30 08:57
Lake Hendricks Northeast Lake iced over this week. Ice unsafe. Open water around aerator. 11/30 08:57
Lake Hendricks Northeast Bluegill - No Report: 11/30 08:57
Lake Hendricks Northeast Channel Catfish - No Report: 11/30 08:57
Lake Hendricks Northeast Black Crappie - No Report: 11/30 08:57
Lake Hendricks Northeast Largemouth Bass - No Report: 11/30 08:57
Lake Meyer Northeast Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather upper 30's for highs to 20's overnight. First shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. 11/30 08:57
Lake Meyer Northeast Lake completely iced over. Ice unsafe. Ice depth about 1". 11/30 08:57
Lake Meyer Northeast Bluegill - No Report: 11/30 08:57
Lake Meyer Northeast Channel Catfish - No Report: 11/30 08:57
Lake Meyer Northeast Black Crappie - No Report: 11/30 08:57
Lake Meyer Northeast Largemouth Bass - No Report: 11/30 08:57
Mississippi River Pool 10 Northeast Upper Mississippi River levels are extremely low and expected to remain stable. Water temperatures have fallen into the mid 30s. The bite has slowed with the colder temps. Panfish have moved into backwater lakes preparing for winter. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is not yet thick enough for ice fishing. Walleye sauger fishing is slower this week. Live bait has been most successful. NOTICE: The south Guttenberg ramp will now remain closed for repairs through the first week of December. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 10 Northeast Water level at Lynxville is currently at 612.4 feet and predicted to remain stable. Water temperature is 36 degrees at Lock & Dam 9-Lynxville. Use caution at Sny Magill boat ramp during 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. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 10 Northeast Bluegill - Slow: Bluegill are in the backwaters. Float a garden worm under a bobber along the shoreline. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 10 Northeast Walleye - Slow: Vertical jig below the lock & dam or Fish a 3-way rig over structure like rock closing dams. Try a jig tipped with a walleye minnow. Walleye slot length limits now apply on the entire Iowa border of the Mississippi River. All walleyes less than 15 inches long and between 20-27 inches must be immediately released. One walleye over 27 inches may be kept. Walleye/sauger combined daily limit 6/possession 12. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 10 Northeast Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are biting along weed edges in 8 feet of water. Reports of jumbo perch are being caught using a minnow rig. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 10 Northeast Black Crappie - Fair: 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. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 10 Northeast Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish the edge of weed beds in backwater and side channel areas. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 10 Northeast Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Cast a spinner or crankbaits in current along the rocky shorelines for some fun smallmouth bass action. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 10 Northeast Sauger - Slow: Sauger have moved into deep water at the dams. Vertical jig a twister tail or with minnow rig in the tailwaters. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 11 Northeast Upper Mississippi River levels are extremely low and expected to remain stable. Water temperatures have fallen into the mid 30s. The bite has slowed with the colder temps. Panfish have moved into backwater lakes preparing for winter. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is not yet thick enough for ice fishing. Walleye sauger fishing is slower this week. Live bait has been most successful. NOTICE: The south Guttenberg ramp will now remain closed for repairs through the first week of December. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 11 Northeast Water level below Lock & Dam 10-Guttenberg is 4.0 feet and stable. Water temperature is 40 degrees. NOTICE: The south Guttenberg ramp will be closed for repairs starting November 27 through the first week of December. The parking lot will remain open. Boaters may launch at the DNR ramp but parking is limited. For up to date conditions, call the fisheries office at 563-252-1156 or City office at 563-252-1161. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 11 Northeast Bluegill - Slow: Bluegill are in the backwaters. Float a garden worm under a bobber along the shoreline. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 11 Northeast Walleye - Slow: Vertical jig below the lock & dam or Fish a 3-way rig over structure like rock closing dams. Try a jig tipped with a walleye minnow. Walleye slot length limits now apply on the entire Iowa border of the Mississippi River. All walleyes less than 15 inches long and between 20-27 inches must be immediately released. One walleye over 27 inches may be kept. Walleye/sauger combined daily limit 6/possession 12. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 11 Northeast Yellow Perch - Good: Perch are biting along weed edges in 8 feet of water. Reports of jumbo perch are being caught using a minnow rig. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 11 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. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 11 Northeast Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish the edge of weed beds in backwater and side channel areas. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 11 Northeast Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Cast a spinner or crankbaits in current along the rocky shorelines for some fun smallmouth bass action. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 11 Northeast Sauger - Slow: Sauger have moved into deep water at the dams. Vertical jig a twister tail or with minnow rig in the tailwaters. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 12 Northeast Water levels are low and stable on the River and water temps are still around 37 degrees. Some minor icing has been occurring but boat ramps remain open. Low levels elevate concern about backing off the back of ramps so use the minimum amount of ramp necessary to launch your boat. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 12 Northeast The river is stable at Dubuque with the level at Lock and Dam 11 at 4.6 feet and 7.6 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature is around 36 degrees, and the water clarity is good. Some icing has occurred but as of Wednesday ramps remain open. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 12 Northeast Bluegill - No Report: Bluegills have moved into backwater and marina areas in Pool 12. Simple bobber and worms are still the best technique to catch gills in these slack water areas. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 12 Northeast Largemouth Bass - Good: Concentrate in warm sunlit areas in backwater habitats. Spinner baits and chatterbaits often work quite well even when temps are in the upper 30. Slow down retrieve. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 12 Northeast Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Fish in moderate current on wingdams. Heavy jigs or one-eyes are commonly used. No report this week but they were still biting well a week ago when temperatures were in the 40's. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 12 Northeast Walleye - Good: Most anglers are targeting the tailwaters with jigging spoons or jig and minnow rigs. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 12 Northeast Black Crappie - Good: Good crappie fishing in the backwaters and marinas with most anglers using small minnows. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 12 Northeast Sauger - Excellent: Very nice Sauger are being caught in the tailwater mostly on a jig and minnow rig. The bite has slowed up a bit from what it was but some nice fish are still being reported. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 12 Northeast Yellow Perch - Good: Some very nice 12 inch plus perch are being reported both from backwater areas and shallower water in the tailwaters. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 12 Northeast Northern Pike - Good: Some smaller northern pike are being reported in the backwaters on spinners. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 13 Northeast Water levels are low and stable on the River and water temps are still around 37 degrees. Some minor icing has been occurring but boat ramps remain open. Low levels elevate concern about backing off the back of ramps so use the minimum amount of ramp necessary to launch your boat. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 13 Northeast The water level at Lock and Dam 13 is stable and near 4.2 feet. Water clarity is good, and the water temperature is around 37 degrees. We are low enough that backing off the ends of the ramps will become an issue again. Use the minimum amount of ramp necessary to launch your boat. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 13 Northeast Bluegill - No Report: Gills have moved out of flowing current for the most part and now reside in backwater areas and marina areas. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 13 Northeast Rainbow Trout - Excellent: The kids trout pond north of the DNR fisheries station is now stocked with trout and can provide fun action for your kids throughout the winter. If you plan to keep trout please limit yourself to 2 trout per child so we can keep good fishing in the pond throughout the winter. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 13 Northeast Smallmouth Bass - Excellent: Try tips of wing dams in moderate currents. Might try a little more vertical jigging in cold water. Smallies were still on the bite last week when temps were in the 40's. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 13 Northeast Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Bass have moved into backwater areas for the winter. Fish with spinner baits and chatterbaits very slowly in sunlit areas for best success. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 13 Northeast Walleye - Good: Walleye are being caught on jig and minnow rigs and jigging spoons in the tailwaters. Both the City boat ramp and the DNR boat ramp are open to launching as of Wednesday. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 13 Northeast Black Crappie - Good: Crappie have moved into slack water brush piles or in slack moving side channels. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 13 Northeast Northern Pike - Fair: Pike fishing should pike up this fall. Use gaudy white spinners. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 13 Northeast Yellow Perch - Good: Healthy nine inch yellow perch were reported along vegetation lines and bush piles. Some ring perch are also showing up in10 feet or so water in the tailwaters. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 13 Northeast Sauger - Good: Nice Sauger are being caught in the tailwater mostly on a jig and minnow rig or jigging spoons. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 14 Northeast Water levels are low and stable on the River and water temps are still around 37 degrees. Some minor icing has been occurring but boat ramps remain open. Low levels elevate concern about backing off the back of ramps so use the minimum amount of ramp necessary to launch your boat. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 14 Northeast Bluegill - No Report: Bluegills have moved into backwater and marina areas in Pool 14. Simple bobber and worms are still the best technique to catch gills in these slack water areas. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 14 Northeast The water level is stable and at Fulton it is near 4.4 feet, 9.1 feet at Camanche and near 4.2 feet at LeClair. Temperature is around 37 degrees. We may get low enough that backing off the ends of the ramps may become an issue again. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 14 Northeast Largemouth Bass - Excellent: Bass have moved into backwater areas. Try fishing in slack sunlit backwaters with chatter baits or spinner baits. Use a very slow presentation. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 14 Northeast Smallmouth Bass - No Report: As of last week the Smallie bite was still good, but you may have to try jigging on top of rock piles with moderate current. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 14 Northeast Walleye - Good: Walleyes have moved toward the tailwaters and upstream wingdams. Most anglers using a jig and minnow combination. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 14 Northeast Northern Pike - Fair: Use gaudy white spinner baits in backwater areas for the best success. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 14 Northeast Black Crappie - Good: Crappies have pulled into backwater areas such as Rock Creek and Willow lake. Try minnows in brush piles or tree falls. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 14 Northeast Yellow Perch - Good: Some yellow perch are being caught with red worms along exposed vegetation lines. Lots of small fish with an occasional keeper. Some nice ring perch were taken out of the tailwater in about 10 feet of water. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 14 Northeast Sauger - Good: Nice Sauger are being caught in the tailwater mostly on a jig and minnow rig or jigging spoon. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 15 Northeast Water levels are low and stable on the River and water temps are still around 37 degrees. Some minor icing has been occurring but boat ramps remain open. Low levels elevate concern about backing off the back of ramps so use the minimum amount of ramp necessary to launch your boat. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 15 Northeast The water level at Rock Island is stable and near 3.8 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 37 degrees. We may get low enough that backing off the ends of the ramps may become an issue again. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 15 Northeast Sauger - No Report: Expecting some angling to take place in the tailwater with anglers mainly using jig and minnow rigs. 11/29 06:45
Mississippi River Pool 9 Northeast Upper Mississippi River levels are extremely low and expected to remain stable. Water temperatures have fallen into the mid 30s. The bite has slowed with the colder temps. Panfish have moved into backwater lakes preparing for winter. Skim ice is forming on backwaters but is not yet thick enough for ice fishing. Walleye sauger fishing is slower this week. Live bait has been most successful. NOTICE: The south Guttenberg ramp will now remain closed for repairs through the first week of December. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 9 Northeast Water level at Lansing is 7.9 feet and is expected to remain stable. Water temperature is near 34 degrees. Lansing Village Creek ramp conditions have improved with the slight rise in water. Large boat launching is not recommended. Boaters should avoid power loading, use caution and go slow when loading and unloading. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 9 Northeast Walleye - Slow: Vertical jig below the lock & dam or Fish a 3-way rig over structure like rock closing dams. Try a jig tipped with a walleye minnow. Walleye slot length limits now apply on the entire Iowa border of the Mississippi River. All walleyes less than 15 inches long and between 20-27 inches must be immediately released. One walleye over 27 inches may be kept. Walleye/sauger combined daily limit 6/possession 12. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 9 Northeast Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are biting along the weed edges in 8 feet of water. Reports of jumbo perch are being caught using a minnow rig. 11/30 11:34
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. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 9 Northeast Bluegill - Fair: Bluegill are in the backwaters. Float a garden worm under a bobber along the shoreline. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 9 Northeast Largemouth Bass - Good: Fish the edge of weed beds in backwater and side channel areas. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 9 Northeast Smallmouth Bass - Good: Cast a spinner or crankbaits in current along the rocky shorelines for some fun smallmouth bass action. 11/30 11:34
Mississippi River Pool 9 Northeast Sauger - Fair: Sauger have begun to move up to the dams. Vertical jig a twister tail or with minnow rig in the tailwaters. 11/30 11:34
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock) Northeast Interior river levels remain low and anglers are doing fair to good on walleye. Anglers are having more success fishing from shore than boat angling with the rivers being so low. Trout streams remain in excellent condition. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. 11/30 07:53
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock) Northeast The walleye bite has picked up on the Shell Rock River in Butler County this past week. 11/30 07:53
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock) Northeast Walleye - Good: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics. Evening fishing has been the most productive. 11/30 07:53
Turkey River (above Clermont) Northeast Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather upper 30's for highs to 20's overnight. First shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. 11/30 08:57
Turkey River (above Clermont) Northeast Impoundments iced over. Ice unsafe. 11/30 08:57
Turkey River (above Clermont) Northeast Walleye - No Report: 11/30 08:57
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) Northeast Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather upper 30's for highs to 20's overnight. First shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. 11/30 08:57
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) Northeast Water levels remain low and steady. Areas with low flow iced over. 11/30 08:57
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) Northeast Walleye - Slow: Fish below dams. Use crankbait or jig tipped with a minnow. 11/30 08:57
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) Northeast Rainbow Trout - Slow: Fish below dams. Use lures imitating small minnows. 11/30 09:24
Volga Lake Northeast Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather upper 30's for highs to 20's overnight. First shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. 11/30 08:57
Volga Lake Northeast Lake completely iced over this week. Ice unsafe. 11/30 08:57
Volga Lake Northeast Bluegill - No Report: 11/30 08:57
Volga Lake Northeast Channel Catfish - No Report: 11/30 08:57
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