Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Angling has been fair to good on the interior rivers with the up and down weather pattern. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and stocking season will begin this coming Monday, April 1st. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
03/27 01:01 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Anglers are catching a few walleye and northern pike on the Cedar River but it has been extremely slow. |
03/27 01:01 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Walleye - Good: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/27 01:01 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Slow: Most catches have been from anglers targeting walleye, cast and retrieve lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/27 01:01 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Anglers have been doing best casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/27 01:05 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Chance of rain through weekend. Temperatures variable with highs upper 50's to lows in 20's and breezy. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
03/25 08:53 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Catchable rainbow trout stocking begins April 1. The calendar is now available on-line at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/Trout-Fishing.
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03/25 08:59 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brook Trout - Fair: |
03/25 08:59 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Brown Trout - Good: |
03/25 08:59 |
Decorah District Streams
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Northeast |
Rainbow Trout - Good: |
03/25 09:00 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Chance of rain through weekend. Temperatures variable with highs upper 50's to lows in 20's and breezy. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
03/25 08:53 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Fish activity slowed with drop in water temperature. |
03/25 08:54 |
Lake Hendricks
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Slow: |
03/25 08:54 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Chance of rain through weekend. Temperatures variable with highs upper 50's to lows in 20's and breezy. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
03/25 08:53 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Fish activity slowed with cooler water temperatures. |
03/25 08:55 |
Lake Meyer
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Slow: |
03/25 08:56 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Angling has been fair to good on the interior rivers with the up and down weather pattern. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and stocking season will begin this coming Monday, April 1st. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
03/27 01:01 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
There have been no reports on the Maquoketa River but walleyes should be on the bite before the spring spawn. |
03/27 01:01 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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Northeast |
Walleye - No Report: Anglers do best when casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/27 01:01 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are on the rise this week. Anglers are having to search as fish are scattering with the rise in water levels. Water temperature dropped back to the low 40's. Live bait and a slower presentation have been key to enticing the early bite. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level at Lynxville is 613 and expected to rise to near 616 feet next week. Water temp at Lock & Dam 9 in Lynxville is 42 degrees. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwaters. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Sauger - Good: Anglers are catching some nice sized sauger on jigs and minnows below the dam. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: The bite has picked up. Some sorting of slot-fish but nice fish being caught on live bait in the tailwaters and off tips of wing-dams. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are well into the spawn and biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are on the rise this week. Anglers are having to search as fish are scattering with the rise in water levels. Water temperature dropped back to the low 40's. Live bait and a slower presentation have been key to enticing the early bite. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: The bite has picked up. Some sorting of slot-fish but nice fish being caught on live bait in the tailwaters and off tips of wing-dams. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg is 4.5 and expected to rise several feet over the next week near 7 feet. Water temperature dropped to 41 degrees. Tailwater fishing at the Lock & Dam has been mixed results with the colder temps. The dock is now in at the Guttenberg ramp. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. Fish from shore at the Guttenberg boat ramp. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwa |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Sauger - Good: Sauger are biting on a jig and minnow, however a lot of sorting is happening. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Angling has been concentrating in the tailwaters for walleyes and sauger but every week more species are being reported. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
The river is rising at Dubuque with the level at Lock and Dam 11 near 4.9 feet and 7.4 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature has dropped and is around 44 degrees, and the water clarity is good. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Sauger - Fair: Most anglers are using a jig and minnow or one eye rig. Fishing has been good at times this spring for many anglers with many small fish and an occasional keeper being caught. Lots of small sauger and walleye being caught. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Slow: Low water is making them a tad more difficult to find as places they normally spawn at are dry. Some reports of post spawned fish are coming in, but spawning season for Pike is probably not quite over with yet. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Good: A few good reports continue on yellow perch being taken both in the tailwater and in backwater lakes. Most anglers are using simple worm rigs. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: A few Black Crappie are being caught on wood in deeper backwater lakes. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Angling has been concentrating in the tailwaters for walleyes and sauger but every week more species are being reported. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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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. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
The water level in Pool 13 is rising near 4.8 feet at Bellevue. Water clarity is good, and the water temperature is around 45 degrees. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Some catfish are being caught. Seems early but anglers who are targeting them can have good catches. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Most anglers are catching small saugers with an occasional keeper mixed in. Most folks are using a jig and minnow rig. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Paddlefish - Fair: Paddlefish are a bit spread out at times but anglers seem to be able to catch some. Rules can be a bit confusing for paddlefish snagging so please review them if you are unsure. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: We think most pike have spawned but with the goofy weather some may still be in spawning mode. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Some reports of yellow perch being caught on worm rigs in the backwater lakes. The bite of nice perch may be over for a bit? |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Find wood structure in deeper backwater areas. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Angling has been concentrating in the tailwaters for walleyes and sauger but every week more species are being reported. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
The water level is rising at Fulton, and it is near 4.7 feet, 9.4 feet at Camanche and 4.4 feet at LeClair. Temperature is around 45 degrees. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Most anglers are catching small saugers with an occasional keeper mixed in. Anglers are largely using a jig and minnow rig. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Some catfish are being caught. Seems early but anglers who are targeting them can have good catches. Try cheese baits or cut shad for bait. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Paddlefish - Fair: Paddlefish season is underway but the rules can be a bit confusing for paddlefish snagging. Please review them before you attempt this activity. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Several other species such as smallmouth bass, pike are biting along deeper rock areas. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
Angling has been concentrating in the tailwaters for walleyes and sauger but every week more species are being reported. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
The water level at Rock Island is rising and near 4.8 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 45 degrees. |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
Sauger - No Report: |
03/25 01:00 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are on the rise this week. Anglers are having to search as fish are scattering with the rise in water levels. Water temperature dropped back to the low 40's. Live bait and a slower presentation have been key to enticing the early bite. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Water level at Lansing has risen to 8.3 feet and is expected to stabilize over the next week. Water temperature is 38 degrees. The docks are in at New Albin Landing. Use caution to not back into the scour hole off the end of the ramp. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. Fish Shore Slough, Lansing marina or Village Creek area. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Fair: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Sauger - Good: Fish the tailwaters or off tips of deeper wing-dams with hair jigs tipped with a minnow. |
03/28 09:53 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
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Northeast |
Walleye - Fair: Fish the tailwaters or off tips of deeper wing-dams with hair jigs tipped with a minnow. |
03/28 09:53 |
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
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Northeast |
Angling has been fair to good on the interior rivers with the up and down weather pattern. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and stocking season will begin this coming Monday, April 1st. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
03/27 01:01 |
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
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Northeast |
There have been no reports on the Shell Rock River but walleyes should be on the bite before the spring spawn. |
03/27 01:01 |
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
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Northeast |
Walleye - No Report: Anglers do best when casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/27 01:01 |
Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Chance of rain through weekend. Temperatures variable with highs upper 50's to lows in 20's and breezy. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. |
03/25 08:53 |
Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Fish activity slowed with cooler water temperatures. |
03/25 08:57 |
Volga Lake
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Slow: |
03/25 08:57 |
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
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Northeast |
Angling has been fair to good on the interior rivers with the up and down weather pattern. There have been no reports on the surrounding area lakes. Trout streams remain in excellent condition and stocking season will begin this coming Monday, April 1st. For further information contact your local bait shops for the most recent information. |
03/27 01:01 |
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
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Northeast |
There have been a few reports on the Wapsipinicon River of anglers catching smallmouth bass and walleyes should be on the bite before the spring spawn. |
03/27 01:01 |
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
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Northeast |
Walleye - No Report: Anglers do best when casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/27 01:01 |
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Anglers do best when casting and retrieving lead head jigs tipped with plastics and a minnow. |
03/27 01:07 |
Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
Water temperatures are around 40 degrees. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
03/28 11:22 |
Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
Courtesy docks are in at Ice House Point boat ramp and the state campground boat ramp. Water temps are around 40 degrees. |
03/28 11:22 |
Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
Black Crappie - Fair: The bite has slowed down with the cooler temps lately but some have been picked up from the fish house in Town Bay and along Ice House Point shoreline. |
03/28 11:22 |
Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
Bluegill - Slow: |
03/28 11:22 |
Black Hawk Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Fair: The last week has been slow but look for shore fishing action to pick up as water temperatures warm throughout the week. Use twisters or live bait from shore. |
03/28 11:22 |
Black Hawk Lake
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Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Some perch are being picked up in Town Bay on minnows and crawlers. |
03/28 11:22 |
Blue Pit
|
Northwest |
For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
03/28 08:12 |
Blue Pit
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Northwest |
Rainbow Trout - Fair: |
03/28 08:12 |
Brushy Creek Lake
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Northwest |
Water temperatures are around 40 degrees. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. |
03/28 11:22 |
Brushy Creek Lake
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Northwest |
Courtesy docks are in on the north, east, and south ramps. One of the two docks is in at the west ramp. |
03/28 11:22 |
Brushy Creek Lake
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Northwest |
Black Crappie - Fair: |
03/28 11:22 |
Brushy Creek Lake
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Northwest |
Walleye - Slow: |
03/28 11:22 |
Brushy Creek Lake
|
Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Fair: |
03/28 11:22 |
Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
03/28 08:12 |
Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Water temperature is in the upper 30's. Water level is 12.1 inches below crest. The courtesy dock is in at the Ritz ramp. A temporary courtesy dock is in at McIntosh until the new docks are installed. All walleye between 17 and 22 inches must be immediately released unharmed. No more than one walleye longer than 22-inches may be taken per day. |
03/28 08:12 |
Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Walleye - Slow: Anglers are having some success wader fishing and fishing off the jetties. Best bite is early morning and after sunset. |
03/28 08:12 |
Clear Lake
|
Northwest |
Channel Catfish - Slow: Now is a good time to target catfish. Fish a dead chub or cut bait from the wind-swept shore. |
03/28 08:12 |
Clear Lake
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Northwest |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Fish a small jig in the rushes. |
03/28 08:12 |
Crystal Lake
|
Northwest |
For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. |
03/28 08:12 |
Crystal Lake
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Northwest |
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03/28 08:12 |
Crystal Lake
|
Northwest |
Black Crappie - No Report: |
03/28 08:12 |
Crystal Lake
|
Northwest |
Walleye - Slow: |
03/28 08:12 |
East Okoboji Lake
|
Northwest |
Recently weather conditions have been colder which have brought down lake temperatures significantly. This has allowed some areas to ice over during the night. Most courtesy docks are not in place. The walleye season is now closed on the IGL's until May 4th. |
03/28 09:30 |