| Mississippi River Pools 16-19: River stage has been rising this past week and is forecasted to keep rising. Tailwater stages have risen around 1.0-1.5 feet the past couple days. Main channel water temperature is around 57 degrees and water clarity is fair. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062. |
| Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 7.54 feet and rising. Tailwater stage is forecasted to reach 10.9 feet by the middle of next week. Floodstage is 15 feet. |
| Sauger - No Report: Look for saugers below the lock and dam. Try fishing with jigs and minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or crankbaits. |
| Walleye - No Report: Try fishing below the Lock and Dam. Fish with jigs and minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows or crankbaits. Start looking for walleyes on the wingdams. |
| White Crappie - No Report: As water temperatures begin to warm look for crappies in the backwaters around brush piles. Fish with minnows under a bobber or jigs and minnows. |
| Largemouth Bass - No Report: Look for largemouth bass around woody structure in the backwaters. Places to try are Big Timber and Cleveland Slough. |
| White Bass - No Report: Look for white bass around the outfalls around GPC. Try casting jigs and plastics or crankbaits. |
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