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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-872-5495
  • Comments: Water levels are low and forecast to hold steady; use caution when navigating in off channel areas. Main channel temperatures are in the lower 40s across the district and are steadily dropping. Water clarity is fair. The fall walleye/sauger tailwater bite is picking up with some limits reported. Water temperatures are slightly cooler in backwater areas; look for panfish in these areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Pool 12, Mississippi River (Dubuque)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 43.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 4.9 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and holding steady. Water temperatures are steadily dropping. Use caution when navigating in off channel areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a minnow or small plastic on a crappie rig in the tree piles in sloughs near backwater overwintering areas. Last updated on 10/30/2025
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Look for bluegill in backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Bluegill are on the move into overwintering areas. Last updated on 10/30/2025
Largemouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: Try spinnerbaits or swim jigs along dying weed edges or crankbaits along rocky structures or edges of dredge cuts in backwater areas. Also try pitching jigs into woody structure. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Sauger - Good
Comment: Saugers are biting in the tailwaters of the Lock and Dam. Vertical jig live minnows, hair jigs or twister tails. Last updated on 10/30/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast inline spinners or crankbaits as close as possible to rock piles or shoreline rip-rap. . Last updated on 10/22/2025
Walleye - Good
Comment: Anglers are focusing on the tailwater area as temperatures drop. Use minnows or crawlers on a jig with a twister tail. Hair jigs can also be effective. . Last updated on 11/13/2025
White Bass - Good
Comment: Use a small inline spinner or small white jig with a twister tail. One eyes can also be effective in deeper water. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Pool 13, Mississippi River (Jackson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 42.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 4.7 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and holding steady. Water temperatures are steadily dropping. The tailwater bite is on for walleye, sauger, and white bass. Use caution when navigating in off channel areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a minnow or small plastic on a crappie rig in the tree piles in sloughs near backwater overwintering areas. Last updated on 10/30/2025
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Look for bluegill in backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Bluegill are on the move into overwintering areas. Last updated on 10/30/2025
Largemouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: The bite has picked up. Try spinnerbaits or swim jigs along dying weed edges or crankbaits along rocky structures or edges of dredge cuts in backwater areas. Also try pitching jigs into woody structure. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Sauger - Good
Comment: The sauger bite in the tailwaters of the Lock and Dam has picked up as water temperatures drop. Vertical jig live minnows, twister tails or one eyes. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Walleye - Good
Comment: Use minnows or crawlers on a three-way rig. Hair jigs have been effective. The tailwater bite has picked up over the past week, with some limits reported. Last updated on 11/13/2025
White Bass - Excellent
Comment: Look for feeding schools of white bass in the tailwaters or along rocky shorelines. Watch for them to start breaking water; cast your rig into the area. Use a small inline spinner or small white jig with a twister tail. One eyes have been effective in deeper water. Last updated on 11/10/2025
White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a minnow or small plastic on a crappie rig in the tree piles in sloughs near backwater overwintering areas. Last updated on 10/30/2025

Pool 14, Mississippi River (Clinton)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 43.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 4.5 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and holding steady. Water temperatures are steadily dropping. The tailwater bite has picked up. Use caution when navigating in off channel areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Try swim jigs along dying weed edges or crankbaits along rocky structures or edges of dredge cuts in backwater areas. Also try pitching a jig into wood piles and snags. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Find smallmouths along rock lines with moderate current; use small crankbaits or spinners. Last updated on 10/30/2025
Walleye - Good
Comment: Use live minnows or troll crawlers on a three-way rig. Hair jigs and paddle tails are effective. The tailwater bite has picked up. Last updated on 11/13/2025
White Bass - Fair
Comment: Try one eyes in the tailwaters in 18-24 feet of water. Last updated on 11/13/2025
White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Look for crappies in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles and snags; use minnows or plastics under a bobber. Crappie will move into overwintering areas soon. Last updated on 10/30/2025

Pool 15, Mississippi River (Scott)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 45.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.5 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and is forecast to remain fairly stable. The fall walleye/sauger tailwater bite has picked up. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Sauger - Good
Comment: Try a jig and minnow rig or a jig and twister tail in the tailwaters. Hair jigs can be effective. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try spinners or crankbaits along shoreline rip-rap and lateral rock. Last updated on 10/22/2025
Walleye - Good
Comment: Try a jig and minnow rig or a jig and twister tail in the tailwaters. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Fairport Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Fowler - 563-263-5062
  • Comments: Tailwater stages have been fairly steady and forecast to stay steady. Main channel water temperature is 45 degrees. Water clarity is fair. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Pool 16, Mississippi River (Scott)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 45.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.93 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities and forecast to stay fairly steady. Flood stage is 15 feet. Last updated on 11/12/2025
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Look for bluegills in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Use pieces of worm under a bobber. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Look for walleyes on the wing dams. Cast crankbaits, jigs with minnows or plastics or troll crankbaits on the wing dams. Tailwater fishing for walleyes has been slow; expect fishing to pick up as water temperatures drop. Last updated on 11/10/2025
White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Look for crappies in the backwater and side channels around brush piles. Try vertical jigging with minnows/plastics or minnows under a bobber. Places to try are Sunset Marina and the Andalusia Island complex. . Last updated on 10/30/2025

Pool 17, Mississippi River (Muscatine)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 46.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 3.73 feet at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine and forecast to stay fairly steady. Flood stage is 15 feet. Last updated on 11/12/2025
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Try pieces of worm under a bobber in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Last updated on 10/30/2025
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast jigs and minnows/plastics on the wing-dams. Cast or troll crankbaits on the upstream side of the wing dam. We have not received any reports of tailwater fishing for walleyes. Expect the tailwater bite to improve as water temperatures start to fall. Last updated on 11/10/2025
White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Use jigs and minnows/plastics or minnows under a bobber in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Places to try are Big Timber and Cleveland Slough. Last updated on 10/30/2025

Pool 18, Mississippi River (Louisa)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 46.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.02 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston and forecast to stay fairly steady. Flood stage is 15 feet. Last updated on 11/12/2025
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Try pieces of worm under a bobber in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Places to try are the Huron Island complex. Last updated on 10/30/2025
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Cast jigs and minnows/plastics on the wing dams. Cast or troll crankbaits on the upstream side of the wing dam. We have not received any reports of tailwater fishing for walleyes. Expect the tailwater bite to improve as water temperatures start to fall. Last updated on 11/10/2025
White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Vertical jig with minnows or plastics or fish with minnows under a bobber in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Places to try are the Huron Island complex. Last updated on 10/30/2025

Pool 19, Mississippi River (Lee)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 47.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 1.75 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington and forecast to stay fairly steady. Flood stage is 10 feet. Last updated on 11/12/2025
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Look for bluegills in the backwaters as water temperatures drop. Try pieces of worm under a bobber in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast jigs and minnows/plastics on the wing dams. Cast or troll crankbaits on the upstream side of the wing dam. We have not received any reports of tailwater fishing for walleyes. Expect the tailwater bite to improve as water temperatures start to fall. Last updated on 11/10/2025
White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Look for crappies in the backwaters as water temperatures drop. Vertical jig with minnows/plastics or minnows under a bobber in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
  • Comments: Water temperatures are falling into the lower 40s. Water levels remain low and stable. We are transitioning to winter fishing with many fish already in or near overwintering areas. . Last updated on 11/13/2025

Pool 09, Mississippi River (Allamakee)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 49.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is 7.9 feet at Lansing and remains stable. Fall fishing has been good in backwater lakes as fish move into overwintering spots. . Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappie bite is mixed as fish head into overwintering areas. Look for crappie near mouths of backwater areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Most bluegills should have moved into overwintering areas. Use small jigs and bobbers to detect light bites. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Largemouth should have mostly moved into overwintering areas. Work shorelines slowly with shad imitation lures. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Try slow retrieving crankbaits along backwater shorelines. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Sauger - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching nice-sized sauger vertical jigging live bait. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Smallmouth are still actively feeding on rocky shorelines. Look for them to move toward deep water holes near wing dams. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Walleye - Good
Comment: Walleye fishing in tailwaters has been good. Most fish being caught vertical jigging live bait; try trolling crankbaits in deep water to find pockets of active fish. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Pool 10, Mississippi River (Clayton)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 50.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is 612.9 feet at the Lynxville Dam and expected to remain stable. Water clarity is good. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappie bite is mixed as fish head into overwintering areas. Look for crappie near mouths of backwater areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Most bluegills should have moved into overwintering areas. Use small jigs and bobbers to detect light bites. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Largemouth should have mostly moved into overwintering areas. Work shorelines slowly with shad imitation lures. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Try slow retrieving crankbaits along backwater shorelines. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Sauger - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching nice-sized sauger vertical jigging live bait. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Smallmouth are still actively feeding on rocky shorelines. Look for them to move toward deep water holes near wing dams. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Walleye - Good
Comment: Walleye fishing in tailwaters has been good. Most fish being caught vertical jigging live bait; try trolling crankbaits in deep water to find pockets of active fish. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Pool 11, Mississippi River (Clayton)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 49.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is 4.7 at Lock and Dam 10 at Guttenberg and expected to remain stable. Water clarity is good. The bite is improving below the Lock and Dam. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappie bite is mixed as fish head into overwintering areas. Look for crappie near mouths of backwater areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Most bluegills should have moved into overwintering areas. Use small jigs and bobbers to detect light bites. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Largemouth should have mostly moved into overwintering areas. Work shorelines slowly with shad imitation lures. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Try slow retrieving crankbaits along backwater shorelines. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Sauger - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching nice-sized sauger vertical jigging live bait. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Smallmouth are still actively feeding on rocky shorelines. Look for them to movr toward deep water holes near wing dams. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Walleye - Good
Comment: Walleye fishing in tailwaters has been good. Most fish being caught vertical jigging live bait; try trolling crankbaits in deep water to find pockets of active fish. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
  • Comments: Weekend daytime temperatures will warm into the low 60s, falling to the 20s at night. Water levels on many area rivers and streams are normal to low for this time of year. Water clarity is excellent. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Allamakee County Trout Streams (Allamakee)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Trout Team thanks the dedicated anglers, generous landowners, and loyal supporters who contributed to the success of our program. Your support and kind words ensure our program remains strong and vibrant. Hunting seasons are open in many wildlife management areas that contain trout streams; anglers may observe increased activity on these shared lands. For your safety, dress appropriately (e.g., wear bright colors). Please respect all users of these shared natural resources. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Brook trout spawn is nearing completion. Brook trout spawn in similar locations as brown trout. Walk around these clean, gravelly areas. Brook and Brown trout eggs incubate in these areas for several months. . Last updated on 11/13/2025
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Brown trout spawning is nearing an end for the year. Walk around clean, gravelly spots in stream bottom; these are trout nests or redds. Browns should start biting again. Use larger flies imitating smaller fish. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: With the close of the catchable trout stocking season, area streams still hold plenty of carryover trout to keep anglers busy through the off season. Use spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm, bread, or cheese floated through deeper holes. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Cedar River (above Nashua) (Floyd)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stable with good to excellent clarity. With clear water, fish overcast days and at dawn or dusk. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Use crank baits or jigs tipped with plastic tails in back eddies or off channel areas. Hit-or-miss action. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Walleye - Good
Comment: Walleye are moving to deeper holes; use jigs tipped with minnows or nightcrawlers. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Lake Hendricks (Howard)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is improving as water temperatures fall. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try a small minnow under a bobber or a small bladed lure slowly retrieved. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Shoreline anglers are finding success using a small piece of worm on a hook under a bobber. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Lake Meyer (Winneshiek)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity should improve as water temperatures continue to cool. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try a small bladed lure slowly retrieved. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use a jig tipped with small piece of worm or waxworm under a bobber in about 6 feet of water or shallower. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) (Winneshiek)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stable with excellent clarity. Try fishing overcast days or at dawn and dusk due to clear water. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use jigs tipped with a worm or plastic tails near rocky outcroppings or ledges. Bass are moving to deeper water for the winter. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Walleye are moving to overwintering holes. Use a crank or spinner bait through a deeper hole. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Volga Lake (Fayette)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is improving with cooler temperatures. Find fish shallower later in evening after sunny days. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use a tube jig tipped with a minnow under a bobber. Find fish around submersed trees or rocky edges. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: A small piece of worm or waxworm on a small jig works well. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use a crank or spinner bait with a slow retrieve along a steep depth contour. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
  • Comments: Most interior rivers are providing fair to good walleye, smallmouth bass and northern pike fishing. A few anglers are targeting lakes in and around Cedar Falls/Waterloo without much success. Contact your local bait shops for the most recent hot spots. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) (Black Hawk)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are doing fair to good on smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike and a few crappie on the Cedar River. Focus your efforts in the deeper portions of the river as water temperatures decline and fish move into overwintering areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Target structure in deeper slack/backwater areas on the Cedar River. Try a minnow under a slip bobber or vertical jigging smaller hair jigs. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Northern Pike - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve spinner baits or flashy spoons. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Cast crankbaits or a jig tipped with a nightcrawler/minnow or float a nightcrawler under a slip bobber. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Walleye - Good
Comment: Use live or artificial baits; fish are very susceptible with low river levels. Last updated on 11/13/2025
White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Target structure in deeper slack/backwater areas on the Cedar River. Try a minnow under a slip bobber or vertical jigging smaller hair jigs. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Maquoketa River (above Monticello) (Delaware)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Maquoketa River is in excellent condition. Anglers are catching walleye and smallmouth bass in Delaware County. Focus your efforts in the deeper portions of the river as water temperatures decline and fish move into overwintering areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Cast crankbaits or a jig tipped with a nightcrawler/minnow or float a nightcrawler under a slip bobber. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use live or artificial baits; fish are very susceptible with low river levels. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Maquoketa River (below Monticello) (Jackson)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching smallmouth bass and walleye on the lower Maquoketa River. Focus your efforts in the deeper portions of the river as water temperatures decline and fish move into overwintering areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Anglers are doing well using a snell rig tipped with a minnow or floating a nightcrawler under a slip bobber. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Walleye - Excellent
Comment: Anglers are doing well using a snell rig tipped with a minnow or floating a nightcrawler under a slip bobber. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock) (Butler)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are focusing on walleye and smallmouth bass on the Shell Rock River. Focus your efforts in the deeper portions of the river as water temperatures decline and fish move into overwintering areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Cast crankbaits or a jig tipped with or without a nightcrawler or float a nightcrawler under a slip bobber. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Walleye - Good
Comment: Use live or artificial baits; fish are very susceptible with low river levels. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Wapsipinicon River (Tripoli to Troy Mills) (Buchanan)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are focusing on walleye, smallmouth bass and northern pike on the Wapsipinicon River. Focus your efforts in the deeper portions of the river as water temperatures decline and fish move into overwintering areas. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Northern Pike - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve spinner baits or flashy spoons. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Cast crankbaits or a jig tipped with a nightcrawler or float a nightcrawler under a slip bobber. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Walleye - Good
Comment: Use live or artificial baits; fish are very susceptible with low river levels. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
  • Comments: Water temperatures are in the low 40s in most area lakes. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Arrowhead Lake (Sac)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The boat ramp courtesy dock has been removed for the season. Last updated on 11/05/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location

Bacon Creek Lake (Woodbury)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Rainbow trout were stocked earlier this fall. Use a small hook with a nightcrawler or corn under a small bobber, or cast small spinners. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Black Hawk Lake (Sac)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 41.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The fish cleaning station is closed for the season. The courtesy docks at the south ramp and Ice House Point boat ramps have been removed for the season. The dock at the marina will remain in year-round. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Bullhead - Fair
Comment: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try from the fish house in Town Bay and near the stone piers. Most fish are smaller; a few keepers are being picked up. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: N/A
Walleye - Good
Comment: The bite has picked up. Anglers are catching fish along Ice House Point, Town Bay, and the east end near the outlet. Jigs and minnows work well. . Last updated on 11/10/2025

Brushy Creek Lake (Webster)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 41.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: North and East docks are removed for the season. The docks at the south and west ramps will remain in year-round. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Some sorting is needed; catch fish up to 8- to 9-inches. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A

Moorland Pond (Webster)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Rainbow trout were stocked earlier this fall. Use a small hook with a nightcrawler or corn under a small bobber, or cast small spinners. Last updated on 11/13/2025

North Twin Lake (Calhoun)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Courtesy docks at the South and Southeast boat ramps have been removed for the season. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Bullhead - Fair
Comment: N/A
Yellow Bass - Fair
Comment: Use a piece of crawler on a small hook or a jig under a bobber near shore. Catch bass up to 8-inches. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) (Buena Vista)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 41.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching walleye from shore. Evening bite is best. Last updated on 11/13/2025
White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A
Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Keepers are in the 9-inch range. . Last updated on 10/30/2025

Swan Lake (Carroll)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A

Clear Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Scott Grummer - 641-357-3517
  • Comments: For additional information, contact Clear Lake Fisheries Office at 641-357-3517. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Clear Lake (Cerro Gordo)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 41.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is 2.2 inches below crest. The courtesy docks at the City and Ritz ramp have been removed for the season. The McIntosh and Ventura docks are scheduled to be pulled later this week. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use crankbaits and live bait rigs near vegetation. Shore anglers are catching walleyes fishing from the jetties. Best bite is early morning and evenings. . Last updated on 10/30/2025
Yellow Bass - Good
Comment: N/A

Crystal Lake (Hancock)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The courtesy dock at the boat ramp has been removed. Last updated on 10/23/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location

Rice Lake (Winnebago)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Any water west of the north boat ramp is a waterfowl refuge and is closed to all activities from September 1st through the final day of the duck season. Last updated on 11/06/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location

Winnebago River (Cerro Gordo)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: River level is 5 feet. Last updated on 11/06/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location

Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
  • Comments: Water temperatures are dropping with consistent cooler weather; most areas are in the low 50s to 40s. Fishing has been good for a variety of species. Fish are moving shallower. Most private docks and hoists have been removed from the lake. Most courtesy docks have been pulled at boat ramps for the season. Docks at Triboji, Upper Gar and Templar ramp are in all season. Last updated on 11/10/2025

East Okoboji Lake (Dickinson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Most boat ramp docks have been pulled for the year making access more difficult. The dock at Upper Gar Boat ramp is in all season. Anglers are catching various panfish species. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Good
Comment: N/A
Yellow Bass - Good
Comment: N/A
Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Many fish have been observed; sorting will most likely be needed. Last updated on 10/16/2025

Ingham Lake (Emmet)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is slowly clearing up as temperatures fall. Walleye anglers report good size fish. . Last updated on 11/10/2025
Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A

Silver Lake (Dickinson) (Dickinson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location

Spirit Lake (Dickinson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 50.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Most courtesy ramp docks have been pulled for the season. The Templar Lagoon boat ramp dock is still available for use. . Last updated on 11/03/2025
Black Crappie - Excellent
Comment: Anglers are catching crappie on jigs with minnows or plastics in 8-12 feet of water. Last updated on 10/23/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A
Walleye - Good
Comment: Anglers are using crawlers and following weed lines. . Last updated on 10/16/2025
Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Anglers report catching greater numbers of fish recently. . Last updated on 11/10/2025

West Okoboji Lake (Dickinson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 40.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The boat ramp dock at Triboji is still in place. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A
Bluegill - Good
Comment: N/A

Lake Darling Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Vance Polton - 319-694-2430
  • Comments: For more information on these lakes and ponds, call the Lake Darling Fisheries at 319-694-2430. Last updated on 11/10/2025

East Lake Park Pond (Henry)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 56.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the mid-50s during the afternoons. A few degrees cooler in the mornings, fluctuating several degrees during the day. . Last updated on 11/13/2025
Rainbow Trout - Status Unsure
Comment: The fall community trout stocking has been rescheduled for Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. . Last updated on 10/30/2025

Lake Darling (Washington)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 51.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The water temperature is going up during the daytime as afternoon high air temperatures have been in the mid to upper 60s. The water cools back down at night. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Some boat anglers are doing well catching crappies over top the deeper brush piles with a jig and minnow. . Last updated on 11/13/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Most bluegills have moved to deeper habitat in 8-10 feet of water. Try the rock piles off lagoon point and the brush piles across from the main boat ramp. Start down sizing your baits to smaller jigs (1/64 oz) and waxworms or red worms. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Lake of the Hills (Scott)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 50.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the low 50s, reaching the mid-50s during sunny afternoons. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Rainbow Trout - Status Unsure
Comment: The fall trout stocking has been rescheduled for November 14th at noon. . Last updated on 10/30/2025

Wilson Lake (Lee)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the mid-50s. Last updated on 11/13/2025
Rainbow Trout - Status Unsure
Comment: The fall community trout stocking has been rescheduled for Nov. 14 at noon. . Last updated on 10/30/2025

Macbride Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: D. J. Vogeler or Chris Mack - 319-624-3615
  • Comments: Water temperatures are in the low 50s across the management area. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Coralville Reservoir (Johnson)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try fishing in brush piles and along rock ledges. Last updated on 10/22/2025
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A
Spotted bass - Fair
Comment: Try fishing in brush piles and rocks. Last updated on 10/22/2025
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Try fishing along rock points. Last updated on 11/10/2025
White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try fishing brush piles and rock ledges. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Grundy County Lake (Grundy)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Try fishing along pallet structures. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Try fishing rock shoreline areas with brush piles or wood pallets. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Redear Sunfish - Fair
Comment: Try fishing along pallet structures. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Iowa River (Coralville Lake to River Junction) (Johnson)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Sauger - Slow
Comment: Use soft plastics along deep holes with rock and current seams. Last updated on 10/29/2025
Saugeye - Slow
Comment: Use soft plastics along deep holes with rock and current seams. Last updated on 10/29/2025
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use soft plastics along deep holes with rock and current seams. Last updated on 10/29/2025
Spotted bass - Fair
Comment: Use soft plastics or crank baits along rock shorelines and brush piles. Last updated on 10/29/2025
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use soft plastics along deep holes with rock and current seams. Last updated on 10/29/2025
White Bass - Fair
Comment: Try soft plastics or minnows below the dams. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow
Comment: Try soft plastics or minnows below the dams. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Iowa River (Marshalltown to Coralville Lake) (Iowa)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try fishing creek mouths or rocky shorelines. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Lake Macbride (Johnson)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try fishing brush piles. Look for crappie along shore and in deeper water areas. . Last updated on 11/10/2025
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try fishing rock shorelines and brush piles. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Spotted bass - Fair
Comment: Try fishing rock shorelines and brush piles. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try fishing rock shorelines and brush piles. Last updated on 11/10/2025
White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try fishing brush piles. Find crappie along shore and in deeper water areas. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Liberty Centre Pond (Johnson)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

Pleasant Creek Lake (Linn)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Try fishing around brush piles. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Muskellunge - Slow
Comment: Try fishing around brush piles. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try fishing along wind-blown shorelines after sunset. Last updated on 10/22/2025

Prairie Park Fishery (Linn)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

Sand Lake (Marshall)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Try fishing around standing vegetation or brush piles. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Union Grove Lake (Tama)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Try fishing rock areas and brush piles. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try fishing rock areas, brush piles or patches of cattail along shoreline. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Rathbun Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Rathbun Fish Hatchery personnel - 641-647-2406
  • Comments: N/A

Hawthorn Lake (Mahaska)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Try small jigs around the submerged structure and around the jetties. Last updated on 10/15/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use small jigs along the shorelines and in openings in the vegetation. Last updated on 10/15/2025
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try plastics around the jetties and along the face of the dam. Last updated on 10/15/2025

Lake Miami (Monroe)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Try small jigs along the face of the dam and around the docks. Last updated on 10/15/2025
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use small jigs around the cedar trees piles or along the shoreline. Last updated on 10/15/2025
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Target areas of the lake with rip-rap such as the jetties and along the face of the dam. Last updated on 10/15/2025

Lake Sugema (Van Buren)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try jig and minnow combos. Look for suspended fish in 6-8 feet of water. Crappies should start to move shallow as the water cools. Last updated on 10/16/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use small jigs in the open areas around the vegetation. Last updated on 10/22/2025
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try plastics around the fishing jetties and along any rip-rapped shoreline. Last updated on 10/16/2025

Lake Wapello (Davis)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use jigs around the cedar tree piles or target suspended fish in 6-8 feet of water. Last updated on 10/15/2025
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Look for bluegills around structure; use small jigs. Last updated on 10/22/2025
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use spinnerbaits and plastics around the cedar tree piles. Last updated on 10/15/2025

Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond) (Wapello)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout were stocked on Tuesday, November 4th. Try spinners or a chunk of nightcrawler. Target schools of trout as they swim past around the edge of the pond. Last updated on 11/05/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location

Rathbun Reservoir (Appanoose)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is 904.54 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels; clean, drain and dry your boat before going to another water body. The boat ramps at Prairie Ridge and Honey Creek Resort are closed. The campgrounds at Bridgeview, Prairie Ridge and Island View are closed for the season. Last updated on 11/12/2025
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Target brush piles and other underwater areas with structure. Last updated on 10/15/2025
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: Try cut bait along the shoreline is 4-8 feet of water. Last updated on 11/03/2025
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Use crankbaits around rock piles and the old river channel. Last updated on 11/10/2025
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow
Comment: Try vertically jigging over rock piles or trolling crankbaits. Last updated on 11/03/2025

White Oak Conservation Area Lake (Mahaska)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try crankbaits around the rock jetty or along the face of the dam. Last updated on 11/12/2025

Boone Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Otting - 515-204-5885
  • Comments: November is a good time to target walleye in the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake (Story)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Monday, Nov. 3. Cast small in-line spinners, spoons, twister tail jigs and live baits under floats. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Big Creek Lake (Polk)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: All docks are out, except the Williams Drive Boat Ramp. This dock will remain in until just before ice cover. Last updated on 11/13/2025
White Crappie - Good
Comment: Try small panfish plastics or live minnows suspended above sunken cedar trees. Use the same baits in the evenings just before dark on the rock jetties to catch crappies feeding shallow. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Des Moines River (Saylorville to Red Rock) (Marion)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Walleye - Good
Comment: Catch walleyes below the dams and in deeper water with slow current near rip-rap or wood. Cast 1/8 to 1/2 ounce jigs tipped with minnows, twister tails or swim baits that imitate small shad or shiners. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Des Moines River (Stratford to Saylorville Lake) (Polk)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The boat ramp at Ledges State Park is closed for repairs. Last updated on 11/10/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lake Petocka (Polk)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Friday, Oct. 31. Cast small in-line spinners, spoons, twister tail jigs and live baits under floats. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Red Rock Reservoir (Marion)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try slowly trolling panfish plastics in coves off the main lake or still fishing over artificial structure. Find a map of the structures on the Army Corps of Engineer's Lake Red Rock Homepage under Fishing Information. Last updated on 11/13/2025

Terra Lake (Polk)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Monday, Oct. 27. Cast small in-line spinners, spoons, twister tail jigs and live baits under floats. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Triumph Park East (Dallas)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Monday, Oct. 27. Cast small in-line spinners, spoons, twister tail jigs and live baits under floats. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Triumph Park West (Dallas)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Monday, Oct. 27. Cast small in-line spinners, spoons, twister tail jigs and live baits under floats. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Mark Boucher or John Lorenzen - 712-769-2587
  • Comments: N/A

Big Lake (Including Gilbert's Pond) (Pottawattamie)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use small spinners, twister tails or live bait. Last updated on 11/12/2025

Farm Creek Lake (a.k.a. Young's Pond) (Pottawattamie)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Shore anglers are doing well casting along the dam and around the rock jetties. Last updated on 11/12/2025

Greenfield Lake (Adair)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Slow troll the creek channel to find 8- to 9-inch black crappie. Last updated on 11/12/2025
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Lake Anita (Cass)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching bluegill around the rock piles out from the campground. Last updated on 11/12/2025
Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Prairie Rose Lake (Shelby)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Target the tree piles with small plastics to catch 10-inch black crappie. Last updated on 11/12/2025
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Anglers are catching a few bluegill east of the beach on the rock piles with nightcrawlers. Last updated on 11/12/2025
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Riepe Pond (Pottawattamie)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try minnows under a bobber in the flooded trees. Fish will average 9-inches. Last updated on 11/12/2025
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A

Mt. Ayr Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Jansen - 641-464-3108
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the low to mid-50s in most Mount Ayr district lakes. Last updated on 10/29/2025

Green Valley Lake (Union)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The dock is in at main boat ramp. Last updated on 10/22/2025
Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Catch largemouth bass up to 19-inches with finesse plastics around rocky shorelines. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Little River Watershed Lake (Decatur)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The dock is in at the main boat ramp. Last updated on 10/23/2025
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Catch crappie of all sizes with a jig tipped with live bait near deep cedar tree brushpiles. Last updated on 11/10/2025

Three Mile Lake (Union)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is about 7 feet below normal pool. Last updated on 10/22/2025
There are no active fish reports for this location

Twelve Mile Creek Lake (Union)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Catch all sizes of yellow perch with jigs tipped with live bait in shallow coves. . Last updated on 11/10/2025
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