| Ice is completely gone out of backwaters. Recent rains and snow melt have the Upper Mississippi River ramps open for fishing. Tailwater fishing at the lock and dams is starting to pick up. Water temperature is warming into the 40's this week. |
| Northern Pike - Fair: Prespawn pike are biting |
| Sauger - Good: Fish the tailwaters of the lock and dam using a hair jig tipped with minnow. |
| Walleye - Good: Tailwater fishing for walleye is beginning to pick up. |
| Water level at Lynxville is currently 16 feet and stable over the next week. Lynxville boat ramp is open for tailwater fishing and main channel is ice free. Water temperature is near 41 degrees. |
| Yellow Perch - Good: Late winter perch bite had begun. |
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