| Interior river levels continue to rise with the recent rainfall events but anglers continue to catch a few walleye and crappie on the rivers. There have been no reports for area lakes in and around the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area. Trout streams have been hit & miss with the recent rainfall as well. For more information contact your local area bait and tackle shop. |
| North Prairie Lake will be stocked this coming Saturday, April 26th with catchable rainbow trout. |
| Rainbow Trout - Good: Cast and retrieve flashy jigs or little spinners for success or floating baits underneath a slip bobber. |
North Prairie Lake is stocked twice each spring and fall with about 1,800 rainbow trout for cold-weather community fishery opportunities. North Prairie also maintains populations of bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass. Shore fishing can be difficult in some areas due to abundant emergent vegetation.(2025)
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.
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