Big Woods Lake
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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
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on Big Woods Lake as water temperatures increase. |
04/24 12:01 |
Big Woods Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
04/24 12:03 |
Brinker Lake
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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
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on Brinker Lake as water temperatures increase. |
04/24 11:54 |
Brinker Lake
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
04/24 11:56 |
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish have been biting well on the river using chubs for bait. |
04/24 11:55 |
George Wyth Lake
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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
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Northeast |
Anglers have been catching some crappie on George Wyth Lake as water temperatures increase. |
04/24 12:10 |
George Wyth Lake
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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
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Try casting and retrieving colored 1/32 ounce jigs for some good crappie action. |
04/24 12:11 |
Heritage Pond
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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
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Northeast |
Heritage Pond was stocked with rainbow trout this past Saturday, April 20th. |
04/24 11:44 |
Heritage Pond
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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
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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
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Northeast |
There have been reports of anglers catching some black crappie on Lake Delhi. |
04/24 11:44 |
Lake Delhi
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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 |
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are cresting this week however, rain in the forecast may cause another bump. 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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Anglers are catching some nice sized sauger on jigs and minnows below the dam. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Water level at the tailwater at Lynxville is 617.7 feet and is predicted to remain near 617 feet. Water temp at Lock & Dam 9 in Lynxville is 56 degrees. |
04/25 11:15 |
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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
04/25 11:15 |
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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners along main channel rock shorelines. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 10
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: The largemouth bite is picking up with summerlike temps. Fish in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are cresting this week however, rain in the forecast may cause another bump. 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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Water level at Guttenberg has risen several feet in the tailwaters this week to 9.2 feet and expected to gradually recede. Water clarity is diminished and temperature is 51 degrees. Tailwater fishing at the Lock & Dam will be more difficult with rising water. The dock is in at the Guttenberg ramp. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Sauger are biting on a jig and minnow, however a lot of sorting is happening. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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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. |
04/25 11:15 |
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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - No Report: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
04/25 11:15 |
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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish backwaters along weed edges. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
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Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: The largemouth bite is picking up with summerlike temps. Fish in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 11
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners along main channel rock shorelines. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Good reports on fishing are starting to trickle in so please take some time and enjoy the bounty the Mississippi River has to offer. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
The river is steady at Dubuque with the level at Lock and Dam 11 near 8.4 feet and 10.7 feet at the RR bridge. Water temperature is around 51, and the water clarity is good. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Some pike have been reported biting on minnow imitation lures and the bite for them has indeed picked up. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: 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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: A few Black Crappie are being caught on wood in deeper backwater lakes. Bite has really picked up the past few weeks as they are thinking about spawning. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
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Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Smallish bluegills are being commonly reported in the Marinas areas in Pool 12. |
04/25 11:33 |
Mississippi River Pool 12
|
Northeast |
Shovelnose sturgeon - Fair: Some shovelnose sturgeon are being reported on worms in the Dubuque tailwaters. |
04/25 11:34 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
Good reports on fishing are starting to trickle in so please take some time and enjoy the bounty the Mississippi River has to offer. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
04/25 11:30 |
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
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Northeast |
The water level in Pool 13 is stable and is near 9.2 feet at Bellevue. Water clarity is fair and the water temperature is around 52 degrees. |
04/25 11:30 |
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: Walleye usually bite poorly after they are done spawning for a few weeks. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Paddlefish - No Report: Paddlefish season is now closed for the year. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Good: A few pike have been reported hitting on minnow imitation lures. Some real nice pike over 30 inches are being reported. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Some reports of yellow perch being caught on worm rigs in the backwater lakes or even small tributary streams. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Good: Black Crappie are being caught on wood in deeper backwater lakes. Most anglers are using small minnows for bait. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Bluegills are starting to bite well and can be caught on worm rigs. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Brown Bullhead - Good: Bullhead bite in the lower Pool 13 can be real good with most people catching Black and Brown Bullhead and egg sinker and worm rigs. |
04/25 11:38 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Look for feeding smallmouth on rocky habitats with good flows. Wingdams and day markers provide excellent habitat for this species. |
04/25 11:39 |
Mississippi River Pool 13
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Good: The bite for Largemouth bass is also picking up nicely with anglers using small jigs and spinners. |
04/25 11:40 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Good reports on fishing are starting to trickle in so please take some time and enjoy the bounty the Mississippi River has to offer. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
The water level is stable at Fulton, and is near 8.5 feet, 11.8 feet at Camanche and 6.5 feet at LeClair. Weter clarity is fair and temperature is around 53 degrees. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
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. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Walleye - Slow: The bite has been tough as usual during the spawning season. Cold windy weather just does not help either. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Paddlefish - No Report: Paddlefish season is now closed for the year. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: A few Black Crappie are being caught on wood in deeper backwater lakes. Bite should return after water warms |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Look for feeding smallmouth on rocky habitats with good flows. Wingdams and day markers provide excellent habitat for this species. |
04/25 11:42 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Bluegill - Good: Lots of reports of smallish bluegills being caught in backwater lakes. |
04/25 11:43 |
Mississippi River Pool 14
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: The drum bite is now on. Use a simple egg sinker and worm rig for the best action. |
04/25 11:44 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Good reports on fishing are starting to trickle in so please take some time and enjoy the bounty the Mississippi River has to offer. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
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Northeast |
The water level at Rock Island is rising and near 9.5 feet. Water clarity is fair and water temperature is around 54 degrees. |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Sauger - No Report: |
04/25 11:30 |
Mississippi River Pool 15
|
Northeast |
Freshwater Drum - Excellent: A worm and sinker rig is the best tools to use to catch abundant drum. Try fishing current eddies or areas of modest current for best results. |
04/25 11:46 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Upper Mississippi River levels are cresting this week however, rain in the forecast may cause another bump. 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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Water level at Lansing is 8.9 feet and is expected to hover there. Water temperature is 54 degrees. The docks are in at New Albin Landing. Use caution to not back into the scour hole off the end of the ramp. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are biting on plastics or live minnows and worms. Fish Shore Slough, Lansing marina or Village Creek area. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Sauger - Slow: Fish the tailwaters or off tips of deeper wing-dams with hair jigs tipped with a minnow. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
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. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Black Crappie - Fair: Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle and small plastic baits for spring crappie. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Largemouth Bass - Fair: The largemouth bite is picking up with summerlike temps. Fish in upper portions of backwaters away from current. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Northern Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing will pick up as they finish the spawn. Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
Northeast |
Smallmouth Bass - Good: Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners along main channel rock shorelines. |
04/25 11:15 |
Mississippi River Pool 9
|
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. |
04/25 11:15 |
North Prairie Lake
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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 |
North Prairie Lake
|
Northeast |
North Prairie Lake was stocked with rainbow trout this past Saturday, April 20th. |
04/24 11:44 |
North Prairie Lake
|
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 |
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
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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 |
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
|
Northeast |
There have been no reports on the Shell Rock River but walleyes should be on the post spawn bite. |
04/24 11:44 |