| For more information on the above lakes and rivers call the Lake Darling Fisheries Station at (319) 694-2430. |
| Bluegill - Fair: Look for them to be out the 8-10 foot of water in the flooded trees. Slow trolling jigs or vertical jigging next to the habitat. |
| Largemouth Bass - Fair: As the curly leaf died back the bass have moved out to the deeper water of 10-12 foot out in the trees during the day. |
| Water temperature in the mid 80s. Water remains fairly clear at about 5 feet. |
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In nearly all cases, Iowa fish are safe to eat. Cleaning and/or preparing the meal causes most of the problems regarding taste or color of fish. Like all living creatures, fish are susceptible to diseases, parasites, and other naturally occurring conditions in the water. If you suspect your fish is affected by any of these conditions, do not eat it. Consider eating smaller and younger fish which usually have lower levels of contaminants than larger ones. Most contaminants accumulate in larger, older fish. For additional information, check out our resources for eating and cooking Iowa caught fish.
To learn more about fish tissue monitoring, visit our Fish Tissue Monitoring page .