Fish Iowa - Mississippi River - Pool 10, Mississippi River


About Pool 10, Mississippi River

Surface Area (acres): Not available
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Clayton
Description: Pool 10 extends 32.8 miles from lock and Dam 10 at Guttenberg, IA upstream to Lock and Dam 9 located at Lynxville, WI. Pool 10 is part of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.
Coordinates: 42.80821390, -91.08882020

Nearby Parks

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Amenities

Amenities at Pool 10, Mississippi River include:
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Fishing Report

Upper Mississippi River water levels are expected to gradually recede several feet this week. Water temperature is mid 80's° Boaters should be aware several ramps will be under water and courtesy docks inaccessible. Water is stained with some trees and debris floating. Look for fish away from strong current such as backwaters, side channels or at mouth of tributaries during hot weather.
Channel Catfish - Good: Fish current eddies with a weighted crawler off the bottom for channel cats
Flathead Catfish - Good: Fish holes with sunken trees using large shiners or a small sunfish for bait
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Throw plastics along the shorelines in upper end of backwaters away from the current.
Northern Pike - Fair: Rising summer temperatures will send northern pike into cooler waters. Cast spoons or crankbaits at the mouth of tributary streams.
Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Fish spinners along the rocks on shorelines with moderate current for smallmouth action
Walleye - Fair: Walleye fishing on the wind dams should be picking up with the stable water levels. Try trolling a crawler on a three-way rig.
Water level at Lynxville is 620.8 feet and predicted to fall to near 619 this week. Water temperature is 84° at the lock & dam. The road at Sny Magill ramp is closed due to high water. Harpers Ferry fishing float and the low water ramp are inaccessible. High water ramp will remain open. Nobles Island remains open.
Yellow Perch - Slow: Fish the current seams off shore using a crappie rig tipped with worms or a minnow.
Freshwater Drum - Good: Fish a weighted night-crawler on the bottom for drum in areas with medium current.
White Bass - Fair: Inline spinners cast along current breaks can produce some nice white bass. Watch for minnows jumping out of the water to locate schools of feeding white bass.

Fishing Forecast

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Consumption Guidelines

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

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 .

Stocking

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Management

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Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Fishing Regulations

  • Black Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
  • Bluegill
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
  • Channel Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Flathead Catfish
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other:
  • Freshwater Drum
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: none
    • Possession Limit: unlimited
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.
  • Largemouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 10 fish
    • Length Limit: 14-inch minimum
    • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
  • Smallmouth Bass
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 5 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined black bass, 10 fish
    • Length Limit: 14-inch minimum
    • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.
  • White Crappie
    • Season: Continuous
    • Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
    • Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
    • Length Limit: none
    • Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.

Aquatic Invasive Species

  • Bighead Carp
  • Brittle Naiad
  • Eurasian Watermilfoil
  • Flowering Rush
  • Largemouth Bass Virus
  • Silver Carp
  • Spring Viremia of Carp
  • Zebra Mussel

To learn more about AIS, visit the Iowa DNR's Aquatic Invasive Species page for more information and resources.

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