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| Big Woods Lake |
Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Big Woods Lake |
Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on Big Woods Lake as water temperatures increase. |
04/24 12:01 |
| Big Woods Lake |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Good: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
04/24 12:03 |
| Brinker Lake |
Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Brinker Lake |
Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on Brinker Lake as water temperatures increase. |
04/24 11:54 |
| Brinker Lake |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Good: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
04/24 11:56 |
| Cedar River (above Nashua) |
Northeast |
Temperatures cooler with highs in the 50’s to lows in low 30’s and breezy. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Cedar River (above Nashua) |
Northeast |
Few anglers out this week. Water levels up about 6 inches with recent rain. Clarity remains good. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Cedar River (above Nashua) |
Northeast |
Channel Catfish – No Report: Catfish are taking dead chub fished on or near river bed. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Cedar River (above Nashua) |
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass – No Report: Smallies taking a variety of tackle. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Cedar River (above Nashua) |
Northeast |
Walleye – No Report: Jigs tipped with live baits like minnows working for walleye. Find eddies or drop-offs for best luck. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) |
Northeast |
Angling has been fair to poor on the interior rivers with the up and down weather pattern. Most rivers have risen to some degree with the recent rainfall accumulations. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) |
Northeast |
Anglers are catching a few walleye and northern pike on the Cedar River. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) |
Northeast |
Northern Pike – Fair: Most catches have been from anglers targeting walleye, cast and retrieve lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) |
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass – Fair: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
04/18 09:12 |
| 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. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) |
Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) |
Northeast |
Anglers are catching a few walleye, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, crappie and northern pike on the Cedar River. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) |
Northeast |
Northern Pike – Fair: Most catches have been from anglers targeting walleye, cast and retrieve lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) |
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass – Good: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) |
Northeast |
Walleye – Fair: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Good: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action on the river. |
04/24 11:51 |
| Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) |
Northeast |
Channel Catfish – Good: Catfish have been biting well on the river using chubs for bait. |
04/24 11:55 |
| Decorah District Streams |
Northeast |
Temperatures cooler with highs in the 50’s to lows in low 30’s and breezy. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Decorah District Streams |
Northeast |
Brook Trout – Fair: Brook trout taking a variety of flies imitating gnats, midges, caddis or an occasional mayfly. Use care not to alarm it when approaching the stream in gin clear water. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Decorah District Streams |
Northeast |
Brown Trout – Good: Best time to fish spooky brown’s is when water is off color. Use lures that mimic small minnows or midges. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Decorah District Streams |
Northeast |
With turkey season in full swing, anglers should avoid wearing red, white, or blue. Streams maintain nice holdover numbers for the casual angler. Stream stocking continues even though they are not announced. The calendar is now available on-line at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/Trout-Fishing. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Decorah District Streams |
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout – Good: Use a small piece of worm on a hook and fish through a deeper hole. |
04/18 10:29 |
| George Wyth Lake |
Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
04/24 11:44 |
| George Wyth Lake |
Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on George Wyth Lake as water temperatures increase. |
04/24 12:10 |
| George Wyth Lake |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Fair: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
04/24 12:11 |
| George Wyth Lake |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Fair: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
04/24 12:11 |
| Heritage Pond |
Northeast |
Angling has been fair to poor on the interior rivers with the up and down weather pattern. Most rivers have risen to some degree with the recent rainfall accumulations. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Heritage Pond |
Northeast |
Heritage Pond will be stocked with rainbow trout this coming Saturday, April 20th. |
04/18 09:23 |
| Heritage Pond |
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout – Good: Try casting and retrieving flashy lures or jigs with tinsel for some good trout action. Also try fishing a piece of worm or waxworm under a slip bobber. |
04/18 09:24 |
| Heritage Pond |
Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Heritage Pond |
Northeast |
Heritage Pond was stocked with rainbow trout this past Saturday, April 20th. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Heritage Pond |
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout – Good: Try casting and retrieving flashy lures or jigs with tinsel for some good trout action. Also try fishing a piece of worm or waxworm under a slip bobber. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Lake Delhi |
Northeast |
Angling has been fair to poor on the interior rivers with the up and down weather pattern. Most rivers have risen to some degree with the recent rainfall accumulations. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Lake Delhi |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Fair: Locate woody structure on the river around Manchester. Try vertical jigging a lead head jig tipped with a colored tube jig for some crappie. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Lake Delhi |
Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching some black crappie on Lake Delhi. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Lake Delhi |
Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Lake Delhi |
Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching some black crappie on Lake Delhi. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Lake Delhi |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Good: Locate woody structure on the river around Manchester. Try vertical jigging a lead head jig tipped with a colored tube jig for some crappie. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Lake Hendricks |
Northeast |
Temperatures cooler with highs in the 50’s to lows in low 30’s and breezy. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Lake Hendricks |
Northeast |
Fish activity improving as water temperatures warm. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Lake Hendricks |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Fair: Try angling higher in water column late afternoon. Also fish along the rocky shoreline where water warms quicker. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Lake Hendricks |
Northeast |
Bluegill – Fair: |
04/18 10:29 |
| Lake Hendricks |
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass – Fair: Fish along drop-offs or around structure. Crankbaits work well. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Lake Meyer |
Northeast |
Temperatures cooler with highs in the 50’s to lows in low 30’s and breezy. Turkey season is in full swing until May 12. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Lake Meyer |
Northeast |
Fish activity improving as water temperatures warm. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Lake Meyer |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Fair: Crappie in shallower water. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Lake Meyer |
Northeast |
Bluegill – Fair: Fish around jetties. Use small jig tipped with waxworm. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Lake Meyer |
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass – Fair: Find bass along drop-offs or near woody structure near shoreline. |
04/18 10:29 |
| Maquoketa River (above Monticello) |
Northeast |
Angling has been fair to poor on the interior rivers with the up and down weather pattern. Most rivers have risen to some degree with the recent rainfall accumulations. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Maquoketa River (above Monticello) |
Northeast |
There have been a few reports on the Maquoketa River of walleye and black crappie being caught. Try fishing below the Lake Delhi Dam as well for walleye and crappie. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Maquoketa River (above Monticello) |
Northeast |
Walleye – Fair: Anglers do best when casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Maquoketa River (above Monticello) |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Fair: Locate woody structure on the river around Manchester. Try vertical jigging a lead head jig tipped with a colored tube jig for some crappie. |
04/18 09:12 |
| Maquoketa River (above Monticello) |
Northeast |
Angling has picked up on the interior rivers as they recede. There have been reports of anglers catching crappie and bluegill on the surrounding Black Hawk County area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and the stocking is fully underway. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Maquoketa River (above Monticello) |
Northeast |
There have been a few reports on the Maquoketa River of walleye and black crappie being caught. Try fishing below the Lake Delhi Dam as well for walleye and crappie. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Maquoketa River (above Monticello) |
Northeast |
Walleye – Fair: Anglers do best when casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Maquoketa River (above Monticello) |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Fair: Locate woody structure on the river around Manchester. Try vertical jigging a lead head jig tipped with a colored tube jig for some crappie. |
04/24 11:44 |
| Mississippi River Pool 10 |
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are predicted to rise a couple of feet next week. Water temperature is in the upper 50’s. Clarity is poor due to recent precipitation. Fish along current breaks or areas with little current as the river is rising. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 10 |
Northeast |
Water level at the tailwater at Lynxville is 616.5 feet and is predicted to rise several feet to 618.4 feet. Water temp at Lock & Dam 9 in Lynxville is 57 degrees. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 10 |
Northeast |
Yellow Perch – Fair: Perch are well into the spawn and biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 10 |
Northeast |
Walleye – Fair: The walleye spawn is coming to an end. Fish the tailwaters or off tips of deeper wing-dams with hair jigs tipped with a minnow. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 10 |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – No Report: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 10 |
Northeast |
Channel Catfish – Good: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 10 |
Northeast |
Northern Pike – Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwaters. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 10 |
Northeast |
Sauger – Slow: Anglers are catching some nice sized sauger on jigs and minnows below the dam. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 10 |
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass – Good: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners along main channel rock shorelines. |
04/18 11:17 |
| Mississippi River Pool 10 |
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass – Fair: The largemouth bite is picking up with summerlike temps. Fish in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
04/18 11:28 |
| Mississippi River Pool 10 |
Northeast |
Bluegill – Fair: Bluegill will begin staging in the shallows to feed pre spawn as water temps rise near 60.Use light tackle fished close to shore in cover. |
04/18 11:34 |
| Mississippi River Pool 11 |
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are predicted to rise a couple of feet next week. Water temperature is in the upper 50’s. Clarity is poor due to recent precipitation. Fish along current breaks or areas with little current as the river is rising. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 11 |
Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg has risen several feet in the tailwaters this week to 8.1 feet and expected to rise to 10.1 feet. Water clarity is diminished and temperature is 53 degrees. Tailwater fishing at the Lock & Dam will be more difficult with rising water. The dock is in at the Guttenberg ramp. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 11 |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – No Report: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 11 |
Northeast |
Channel Catfish – Fair: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 11 |
Northeast |
Northern Pike – Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish backwaters along weed edges. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 11 |
Northeast |
Sauger – Slow: Sauger are biting on a jig and minnow, however a lot of sorting is happening. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 11 |
Northeast |
Walleye – Fair: The walleye spawn is coming to an end. Fish the tailwaters or off tips of deeper wing-dams with hair jigs tipped with a minnow. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 11 |
Northeast |
Yellow Perch – Fair: Perch are biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. Fish from shore at the Guttenberg boat ramp. |
04/18 11:12 |
| Mississippi River Pool 11 |
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass – Good: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners along main channel rock shorelines. |
04/18 11:18 |
| Mississippi River Pool 11 |
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass – Fair: The largemouth bite is picking up with summerlike temps. Fish in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
04/18 11:28 |
| Mississippi River Pool 11 |
Northeast |
Bluegill – Fair: Bluegill will begin staging in the shallows to feed pre spawn as water temps rise near 60.Use light tackle fished close to shore in cover. |
04/18 11:35 |
| Mississippi River Pool 12 |
Northeast |
The weather has not been too conducive to fishing but some action has taken off on the Mississippi River. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 12 |
Northeast |
The river is rising at Dubuque with the level at Lock and Dam 11 near 7.7 feet and 10.0 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature is around 56, and the water clarity is good. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 12 |
Northeast |
Northern Pike – Slow: The pike spawn should be over, and pike will start a post spawn feeding pattern. Some pike have been reported biting on minnow imitation lures. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 12 |
Northeast |
Sauger – Slow: It was an off and on Spring for walleyes and sauger. Usually not a lot of big fish being caught but many small fish which bodes well into the future. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 12 |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Fair: A few Black Crappie are being caught on wood in deeper backwater lakes. Bite should return after water warms. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 12 |
Northeast |
Yellow Perch – Slow: It should be a good year for yellow perch but maybe this spawning season might be a tad difficult for them. They, like the pike, spawn in flooded vegetated areas. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 12 |
Northeast |
Black Bullhead – Good: Worm on the bottom is catching some black bullheads which will bite readily early in the season. Muddy backwater areas are the best bet. |
04/18 10:40 |
| Mississippi River Pool 13 |
Northeast |
The weather has not been too conducive to fishing but some action has taken off on the Mississippi River. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 13 |
Northeast |
The water level in Pool 13 is rising and is near 8.3 feet at Bellevue. Water clarity is fair and the water temperature is around 57 degrees. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 13 |
Northeast |
Rainbow Trout – Excellent: The kids trout pond north of the DNR fisheries station is stocked with trout and can provide fun action for your kids throughout early Spring. Time is running out though as the pond will soon weed over and fishing becomes difficult. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 13 |
Northeast |
Channel Catfish – Good: Channel catfish can be caught especially in rising and dirty water. Any of the prepared smelly baits should attract abundant catfish. Move often if you do not get bites. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 13 |
Northeast |
Walleye – Slow: Walleye usually bite poorly during the spawn and a few weeks after. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 13 |
Northeast |
Paddlefish – No Report: Paddlefish season is now closed for the year. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 13 |
Northeast |
Yellow Perch – Slow: Some reports of yellow perch being caught on worm rigs in the backwater lakes. |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 13 |
Northeast |
Black Crappie – Fair: A few Black Crappie are being caught on wood in deeper backwater lakes. Bite should return after water warms |
04/18 10:36 |
| Mississippi River Pool 13 |
Northeast |
Northern Pike – Fair: A few pike have been reported hitting on minnow imitation lures. |
04/18 10:36 |
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