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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-872-5495
  • Comments: Mississippi River water levels are falling very slowly across the district. Water temperatures are in the mid-70s. The bite has picked up for many species. Last updated on 06/04/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 5.8 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and slowly falling. Water temperatures will continue to rise with warmer weather in the extended forecast. The bite has picked up for many species. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: The bite is picking up as water temperatures rise. Use a piece of night crawler fished under a bobber in marinas and backwater areas; anglers are catching many males guarding bedding areas. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use a night crawler or dip baits in areas with woody structure or shoreline riprap. Anglers are catching catfish with leeches fished near shoreline riprap. Some channel cats are being caught on wing dams as well. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: A few anglers are having success on bank poles with live bait set overnight. Rod and reel anglers are reporting success using live bait in the tailwater area. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Drum are an excellent target for shore anglers. Try a piece of crawler fished just off the bottom in moderate current. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use smaller spinnerbaits along the edges of shallow vegetation in backwater areas. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Use large and flashy spinnerbaits along deeper vegetation edges. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: Use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters; focus on current seams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Use crankbaits along wing dams or other rocky areas. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a three-way rig with live bait on wing-dams or along other rocky structure, or use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters. Some anglers are having some success trolling crankbaits. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Bass - Good
Comment: Cast a white inline spinner in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows, or try a minnow on a three-way rig in the tailwaters. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 6 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and slowly falling. Water temperatures will continue to rise with the warm weather in the extended forecast. The bite has picked up for many species. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: The bite is picking up as water temperatures rise. Use a piece of night crawler fished under a bobber; anglers are catchingmany males guarding bedding areas. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use a night crawler or dip baits in areas with woody structure or shoreline riprap. Anglers are also catching catfish with leeches fished near shoreline riprap. Some channel cats are being caught off of wing-dams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: A few anglers are having success on bank poles with live bait set overnight. Rod and reel anglers are reporting success using live bait in the tailwater area. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Drum are an excellent target for shore anglers. Try a piece of crawler fished just off the bottom in moderate current. Anglers are catching drum on one-eyes in the tailwater zone. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use smaller spinnerbaits along the edges of shallow vegetation in backwater areas. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Use large and flashy spinnerbaits along deeper vegetation edges. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Sauger - Fair
Comment: Use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters; focus on current seams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Use crankbaits along wing-dams or other rocky areas. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a three-way rig with live bait on wing-dams or along other rocky structure, or use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters. Some anglers are having some success trolling crankbaits. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Bass - Good
Comment: Cast a white inline spinner in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows, or try a minnow on a three-way rig in the tailwaters. Last updated on 05/28/2026

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 5.6 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and slowly falling. Water temperature continues to warm; the bite has picked up for many species. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Look for bluegill in marinas and backwater lakes. The bite is picking up as water temperatures rise. Use a piece of night crawler fished under a bobber. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use a night crawler or dip baits in areas with woody structure or shoreline riprap. Anglers are catching catfish with leeches fished near shoreline riprap. Some channel cats are being caught on wing dams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Drum are an excellent target for shore anglers. Try a piece of crawler fished just off the bottom in moderate current. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use smaller spinnerbaits along the edges of shallow vegetation in backwater areas. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Sauger - Fair
Comment: Use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters; focus on current seams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Good
Comment: Use a three-way rig with live bait on wing-dams or other rocky structure, or use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters. Some anglers are having some success trolling crankbaits. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Bass - Good
Comment: Cast a white inline spinner in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 76.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 4.9 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and holding relatively steady. Water temperatures continue to rise. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use a night crawler or dip baits in areas with woody structure or shoreline riprap. Anglers are also catching catfish with leeches fished near shoreline riprap. Some channel cats are being caught off of wing-dams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Drum are an excellent target for shore anglers; they will bite readily this time of year. Use a simple egg sinker and night crawler rig in areas with moderate current. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Sauger - Fair
Comment: Use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters; focus on current seams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a three-way rig with live bait on wing-dams or other rocky structure, or use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Bass - Good
Comment: Cast a white inline spinner or a white jig/plastic combination in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows. Last updated on 05/21/2026


Fairport Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Fowler - 563-263-5062
  • Comments: Mississippi River Pools 16-19: River stages have been falling this past week, but are forecast to stay fairly steady over the weekend. Main channel water temperature is around 75 degrees. Water clarity is fair. Last updated on 06/04/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 5.84 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport. Tailwater stage is forecast to stay fairly steady over the weekend. Flood Stage is 15 feet. River stage at Fairport is 10.31 feet; flood stage is 14 feet. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Try pieces of worm under a bobber in the backwaters around brush piles and logs. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or night crawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with some current. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with night crawlers on the wing-dams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast jigs and twister tails or inline spinner baits in Sylvan Slough or below Lock and Dam 15 along the Davenport River front. Look for current breaks around rocky points. . Last updated on 05/21/2026

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or jigs/plastics up shallow in the backwaters around brush piles. Anglers can also catch crappies with minnows under a bobber in Sunset Marina or the Andalusia Island complex. Last updated on 05/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 5.95 feet at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine. Tailwater stage is forecast to fall slowly over the weekend. Flood stage is 15 feet. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Try pieces of worm under a bobber in the backwaters around brush piles and logs. . Last updated on 05/21/2026

Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Float leeches or night crawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with some current. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with night crawlers on the wing-dams. Anglers can also catch walleye around the outfalls of GPC. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Try fishing for white bass around the outfalls of GPC. Anglers can also catch white bass on the wing-dams or rocky shorelines with current breaks. Cast jigs and twister tails or inline spinner baits. Last updated on 05/21/2026

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or jigs/plastics up shallow in the backwaters around brush piles. Anglers can also catch crappies with minnows under a bobber in Big Timber or Cleveland Slough. Last updated on 05/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 5.53 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston. Tailwater stage is forecast to stay fairly steady over the weekend. Flood stage is 15 feet. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Try pieces of worm under a bobber in the backwaters around brush piles and logs. . Last updated on 05/21/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or night crawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with current. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with night crawlers on the wing-dams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast jigs and twister tails or inline spinner baits on the wing-dams or rocky shorelines with current breaks. Also try fishing for white bass at the outlet of Lake Odessa. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or jigs/plastics up shallow in the backwaters around brush piles. Anglers can also catch crappies with minnows under a bobber at the Huron Island complex or Belle Pocket (Boston Bay). Last updated on 05/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 2.84 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington. Tailwater stage is forecast to stay fairly steady over the weekend. Flood stage is 10 feet. River stage at Burlington is 8.80 feet; flood stage is 15 feet. River stage at Fort Madison is 525.47 feet; flood stage is 528.0 feet. . Last updated on 06/04/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Try pieces of worm under a bobber in the backwaters around brush piles and logs. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or night crawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with current. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with night crawlers on the wing-dams. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast inline spinners or jigs and twister tails along rocky points with current. Last updated on 05/28/2026

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or jigs/plastics up shallow in the backwaters around brush piles. Anglers can also catch crappies with minnows under a bobber around brush piles. . Last updated on 05/21/2026


Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
  • Comments: Water levels on the Upper Mississippi are stable, making for good fishing. Water clarity is slightly stained. The bite has improved with water temperatures rising into the mid-70s this week. . Last updated on 06/04/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 76.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: River level is 8 feet at Lansing and is expected to remain stable through next week. Water clarity is slightly stained. New Albin Army Road is open; construction to replace the north ramp and add a sidewalk will begin the week of June 8th and take three weeks to complete. The main road and the south ramp will remain open. **Reminder: Crews are working on the Blackhawk Bridge at Lansing. Boaters should use caution in the construction zone. Please slow down for everyone's safety. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: The bite has been slow post spawn. Use a small jig and plastic baits or a live minnow rig in the backwaters. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill are spawning and the bite has picked up. Try fishing the warm shallow areas like marinas, dredge cuts and main channel shorelines. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: The catfish bite has been steady as water temperatures rise into the 70s. Try stink bait fished off the bottom. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Flathead Catfish - Good
Comment: Flatheads are spawning. Expect the bite to continue to improve. Try a small shiner or bluegill in snags using a heavy weight on the bottom. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Drum are biting everywhere that has some current. Use a bit of crawler fished just off the bottom. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

Northern Pike - Excellent
Comment: During hot weather, cast flashy spoons in the cooler water at the mouths of tributary streams. Last updated on 06/01/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: The walleye bite is picking up as water levels stabilize near normal. Troll a crankbait or three-way rig with a crawler off the wing-dams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Crappies are biting post spawn on small jig tipped with a minnow in deeper water in marina areas. . Last updated on 05/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is 614.1 feet at the Lynxville dam and is expected to fall slightly through next week. Sny Magill landing ramp is open. Water clarity is slightly stained. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: The bite has been slow post spawn. Use a small jig and plastic baits or a live minnow rig in the backwaters. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill are spawning and the bite has picked up. Try fishing in the warm shallow areas like marinas, dredge cuts and main channel shorelines. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: The catfish bite has been steady as water temperatures rise into the 70s. Try stink bait fished off the bottom. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Flathead Catfish - Good
Comment: Flatheads are spawning. Expect the bite to continue to improve. Try a small shiner or bluegill in snags using a heavy weight on the bottom. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Drum are biting everywhere that has some current. Use a bit of crawler fished just off the bottom. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

Northern Pike - Excellent
Comment: During hot weather, cast flashy spoons in the cooler water at the mouths of tributary streams. Last updated on 06/01/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: The walleye bite is picking up as water levels stabilize near normal. Troll a crankbait or three-way rig with a crawler off the wing-dams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level has fallen to 5.9 feet at the Lock and Dam below Guttenberg and is expected to fall slightly this week. Boaters should use caution now that water levels are down. Water clarity is slightly stained. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: The bite has been slow post spawn. Use a small jig and plastic baits or a live minnow rig in the backwaters. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill are spawning and the bite has picked up. Try fishing the warm shallow areas like marinas, dredge cuts and main channel shorelines. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: The catfish bite has been steady as water temperatures rise into the 70s. Try stink bait fished off the bottom. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Flathead Catfish - Good
Comment: Flatheads are spawning. Expect the bite to continue to improve. Try a small shiner or bluegill in snags using a heavy weight on the bottom. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Drum are biting everywhere that has some current. Use a bit of crawler fished just off the bottom. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

Northern Pike - Excellent
Comment: During hot weather, cast flashy spoons in the cooler water at the mouths of tributary streams. Last updated on 06/01/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: The walleye bite is picking up as water levels stabilize near normal. Troll a crankbait or three-way rig with a crawler off the wing-dams. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
  • Comments: Iowa's free fishing days is this weekend. All Iowa residents may fish without a license Friday through Sunday. All other restrictions apply. Angling opportunities are numerous this weekend. Check in with your local county conservation boards and other conservation organizations for program opportunities. Daytime temperatures are warming into the mid 80s with overnight lows in the 60s. A chance of showers and thunderstorms all weekend. Area rivers are in good condition with excellent clarity. . Last updated on 06/04/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition. Terrestrial vegetation is coming on strong and ticks are out. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Skinny water with dense beds of aquatic vegetation to hide in is a brook trout's favorite hangout. Use a reach cast to lay the line across the current to get a few extra seconds of drift. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: A large variety of insects are hatching. If one fly isn't working, try a different size or a fly. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating small minnows, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing with excellent clarity. Water temperature is in the 70s. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Crappie are biting hooks tipped with minnows or redworms. Look for a backwater or woody debris out of current. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use a hook with a dead chub, night crawler, or chicken liver fished on the bottom. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Use jigs tipped with small ringworms or paddle tails, or spinner baits. Find areas with back eddies or out of main flow. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Good
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow near the stream bottom in an off channel area. Try fishing sunrise and sunset on clear days. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Sucker - Fair
Comment: The sucker bite is slowing as water temperatures warm. Use a jig tipped with a worm fished on the bottom. Suckers can be seen in large schools over cobble and sandy river bottoms. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition. Terrestrial vegetation is coming on strong and ticks are out. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Skinny water with dense beds of aquatic vegetation to hide in is a brook trout's favorite hangout. Use a reach cast to lay the line across the current to get a few extra seconds of drift. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: A large variety of insects are hatching. If one fly isn't working, try a different size or a fly. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating small minnows, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition. Terrestrial vegetation is coming on strong and ticks are out. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: A large variety of insects are hatching. If one fly isn't working, try a different size or a fly. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating small minnows, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is good with water temperatures in the 70s. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Find crappie in shallower water. Try a small spinner or crankbait with a slow or varied retrieval. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill bite is improving with warming temperatures. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use worms, dead chubs or minnows, or stink bait near bottom under a bobber. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Toss a crankbait or a spinner over aquatic vegetation with a slow retrieve. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is excellent. Water temperature is in the 70s. Warming temperatures will improve the bite. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Find crappie in shallower water. Try a small spinner or crankbait with a slow or varied retrieval. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill bite is improving with warming temperatures. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Channel catfish are hitting worms or dead chubs fished off the bottom. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Toss a crankbait or a spinner over aquatic vegetation with a slow retrieve. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Northern Pike - Good
Comment: Pike hang in weedy areas stalking prey. Use a spoon or hair jig to tease this feisty fish. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition. Terrestrial vegetation is coming on strong and ticks are out. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: A large variety of insects are hatching. If one fly isn't working, try a different size or a fly. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating small minnows, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing with excellent clarity. Water temperature is in the 70s. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use jigs tipped with small ringworms or paddle tails, or spinner baits. Find areas with back eddies or out of main flow. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Good
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow near the stream bottom in an off channel area. Try fishing sunrise and sunset on clear days. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Sucker - Fair
Comment: The sucker bite is slowing as water temperatures warm. Use a jig tipped with a worm fished on the bottom. Suckers can be seen in large schools over cobble and sandy river bottoms. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing with excellent clarity. Water temperature is in the 70s. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use jigs tipped with small ringworms or paddle tails, or spinner baits. Find areas with back eddies or out of main flow. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Good
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow near the stream bottom in an off channel area. Try fishing sunrise and sunset on clear days. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Sucker - Fair
Comment: The sucker bite is slowing as water temperatures warm. Use a jig tipped with a worm fished on the bottom. Suckers can be seen in large schools over cobble and sandy river bottoms. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Fish activity is improving as water temperatures warm. Try fishing over structure or shallower areas. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Try a jig head tipped with a minnow or plastic jig from shore near a brush pile. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegill bite is improving with warming temperatures. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Channel catfish are hitting worms or dead chubs fished off bottom. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Bass are hitting spinner baits near structure about 2 to 3 feet below surface. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition. Terrestrial vegetation is coming on strong and ticks are out. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Skinny water with dense beds of aquatic vegetation to hide in is a brook trout's favorite hangout. Use a reach cast to lay the line across the current to get a few extra seconds of drift. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: A large variety of insects are hatching. If one fly isn't working, try a different size or a fly. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating small minnows, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 06/04/2026


Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
  • Comments: The upper Cedar, Maquoketa, Shell Rock, and upper Wapsipinicon Rivers are in good fishing condition with normal flow rates for this time of year. Water temperatures are in the 70s. Rainfall is in the weekend forecast and could impact river and stream conditions. Anglers are catching catfish, walleye and smallmouth bass on the Cedar River and Maquoketa River. Anglers are catching, crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass on the lakes in and around Cedar Falls/Waterloo area and in Lake Delhi. Trout streams in Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties are in excellent condition; we have received many good reports on trout fishing. Contact your local area bait and tackle shops for the most up-to-date reports. Last updated on 06/04/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Use smaller crankbaits or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use small jigs, smaller crankbaits or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Use crankbaits, night crawlers, or flies. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Try small jigs or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching both Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the recent onset of warmer weather. Spincast fishing has been good with casting little crankbaits as well. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use smaller jigs or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try locating structure using electronics to find fish. Use a live minnow under a slip bobber or jigging flashy hair jigs or tube jigs. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Use a piece of night crawler or worm under a slip bobber at various depths to find bluegill. Casting and retrieving small/tiny hair jigs can be very effective. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Artificial lures like crankbaits, spinner baits or topwater baits work best. Last updated on 05/27/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching channel catfish, walleye, smallmouth bass, and some crappie on the Cedar River. Excellent fishing conditions as of June 4, but rain is in the forecast for the weekend. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Try fishing fresh dead bait or live bait near structure.. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve jigs tipped with plastics tipped with or without a half of a night crawler or use artificial baits like spinnerbaits or crankbaits. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout stocking scheduled for June 2026 at Dalton Pond has been canceled. A bridge used to access the trout fishing destination is closed due to structural deterioration. Iowa DNR has gathered cost estimates for bridge repair and replacement and is currently determining next steps at Dalton Pond. Local media outlets and this weekly report will be updated with developments. Dalton Pond is currently accessible only as a walk-in fishery. Trout stocking has not occurred at Dalton Pond since March 31. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Slow
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Delaware County are in excellent condition. A recent sample on Spring Branch Creek showed good numbers of quality-sized brown trout at the fish hatchery. Good reports at Richmond Springs within Backbone Park. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the recent onset of warmer weather. Spincast fishing has been good with casting little crankbaits as well. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Dubuque County are in excellent condition. Catfish Creek within the upper end of Swiss Valley Park is a very popular area for both rainbow and brown trout. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the recent onset of warmer weather. Spincast fishing has been good along with casting little crankbaits. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use live bait, smaller crankbaits, or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching crappie; some sorting may be needed. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Try jigs around structure or use a dead stick rig. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Jackson County are in excellent condition. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Try matching the evening hatch with the recent onset of warmer weather. Spincast fishing has been good along with casting little crankbaits. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Live bait, flies, and jigs are all working. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the 70s with good water clarity. Avoid the weekends due to heavy boating activity. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Water conditions are good for fishing on the Maquoketa River. We have received reports of fair to good fishing for smallmouth bass and catfish. Rain is predicted for the weekend and that may impact fishing conditions. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Try live or fresh dead baits near structure. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with a night crawler or crankbaits. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with a night crawler or crankbaits is also productive. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Reports remain good for smallmouth bass and channel catfish on the lower Maquoketa River in Jones and Jackson counties. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Channel Catfish - Excellent
Comment: Anglers are doing well with a variety of live and fresh dead baits. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve jigs tipped with plastics tipped with or without a half of a night crawler or use artificial baits such as spinnerbaits or crankbaits. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with a night crawler or crankbaits. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: North Prairie Lake was stocked with rainbow trout at the end of April. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try a piece of night crawler or worm under a slip bobber at various depths to find bluegill. Casting and retrieving small/tiny hair jigs can be very effective. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Artificial lures like crankbaits, spinner baits or topwater baits work best. Last updated on 05/27/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching trout at Richmond Springs in Backbone State Park. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Live bait, jigs, and flies are all good options at this time of year. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the 70s. No fishing reports; conditions are good and improving for bass, catfish, and walleye. Last updated on 06/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching quality-size bluegill and largemouth bass. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try a piece of night crawler or worm under a slip bobber at various depths to find active bluegill. Small jigs and flies are also a good option for shallow bluegill. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 73.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The Wapsipinicon River is in good fishable condition with reports of fair fishing for smallmouth bass and walleye. Conditions could change with rain predicted over the weekend. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use live or fresh dead baits near wood. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with a night crawler or crankbaits. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with a night crawler or crankbaits. Last updated on 06/04/2026


Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
  • Comments: Water temperatures are in the mid-70s on most area lakes. Last updated on 06/03/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Look for bluegills guarding nests in the shallow areas along shore. Use a small jig or a piece of crawler under a bobber. Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Most crappies have moved offshore; anglers are picking up some in the fish house in Town Bay. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try drifting or trolling along the dredge cuts and the rock piles in the east basin. Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: All boat ramp courtesy docks are in. Last updated on 05/21/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Look for crappie near woody structure along shore in 2-8 feet of water. Use a small minnow under a bobber or a small jig. . Last updated on 05/21/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Look for bluegill along shore. Cast a piece of crawler or a small jig under a bobber along shore where you see bluegill beds. . Last updated on 06/03/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use traditional bass lures, weedless lures, and crawlers along shoreline structure and weedlines. . Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is 6 feet. Last updated on 06/03/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegills are on spawning beds near shore. Bigger fish are 7- to 8-inches long. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Anglers have had luck from shore using cut bait and crawlers on the bottom. . Last updated on 06/03/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Find bass near shore. Try traditional bass lures along weedlines. Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Look for catfish around rocky shorelines. Use cut bait, stink bait, or a crawler on the bottom. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Anglers are having good luck. Most action has been offshore. Use crankbaits and bottom bouncer rigs. Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is about 2 feet. . Last updated on 06/03/2026
Black Bullhead - Fair
Comment: Most fish are in 10- to 11-inches; look for them along shore. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use a small jig under a bobber or a small piece of crawler under a bobber fished near shore. Most bluegill are 7-inches with a few reaching 8-inches. . Last updated on 06/03/2026


Clear Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Scott Grummer - 641-357-3517
  • Comments: For information on lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office. Last updated on 04/09/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is 1.32 inches over crest. Water clarity is around 20 inches. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching walleyes on a variety of baits. Try fishing near the rock reefs and submerged vegetation. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Yellow Bass - Fair
Comment: Drift fish live bait. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 73.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is 48 inches. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Drift fish or troll small jigs in 3 to 6 feet of water in the morning. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegills are on beds. Use a piece of crawler under a bobber near shore. Last updated on 05/28/2026


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

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Try a piece of crawler under a bobber in 2 to 3 feet of water. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is over 6 feet. Last updated on 05/21/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Try a piece of crawler under a bobber near the edge of submerged vegetation. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try fishing near shore woody habitat or the edge of submerged vegetation. Slow presentations work best with the cool water temperatures. Last updated on 05/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River level is 5.41 feet. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A


Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
  • Comments: Lake temperatures have increased significantly over the last week; most lakes are in the mid-70s. Water levels are a couple inches above crest. The bite is fairly good for most species. Fish morality for various fish species has been observed on many lakes due to spawning stress and rapidly rising water temperatures. Last updated on 05/28/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The bass and panfish bite has been good. The northern most basin has a large stand of curly-leaf pondweed, making navigation difficult. . Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Anglers are using electronics to stay on top of fish. Try 1/16th and 1/32nd ounce jigs with a minnow or plastic. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Many anglers have been successfully fishing from shore or from docks. A simple hook, worm and bobber setup is working for many. An ultralight rod with light monofilament line works best for finicky fish. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Pumpkinseed - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching pumpkinseed while pursuing bluegill. . Last updated on 05/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake has been very clear this spring with a good amount of plant structure to fish around. Last updated on 06/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is currently experiencing an algae bloom. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Yellow Bass - Fair
Comment: Catch lots of 7- to 8-inch bass. . Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is currently at a couple feet. Anglers are catching quality-size bullhead. . Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Bullhead - Excellent
Comment: Anglers are catching large bullhead. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: The bite is slow. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 76.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake was very clear this spring, but has started to algae up considerably. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Many anglers have been successfully fishing from shore or from docks. A simple hook, worm and bobber setup is working for many. An ultralight rod with light monofilament line works best for finicky fish. . Last updated on 05/21/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching 20-inch bass. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Good
Comment: Walleye can be finicky. Try fishing out deeper along weed lines with jig and crawler or twister tail; 1/8 to 1/4 oz jig head have worked well, but drop down to 1/16 oz if fishing shallow. . Last updated on 05/21/2026

Yellow Perch - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching 9- to 13-inch fish. Small jigging spoons or Shucks Pilkies/Jigger Minnows tipped with a minnow head or wax worms work well. Last updated on 05/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity has been down slightly this summer. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Large bluegill have been seen on beds. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Anglers are fishing just off the end of docks. Most are using crank or chatter baits. Last updated on 06/04/2026


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 03/04/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 77.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is between 7 and 8 feet. Last updated on 06/03/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: The warm water sped the spawning season to a quick close. Most bluegills have moved to deeper water (6 - 7 feet). Use a worm and bobber or try vertical jigging (if you are quiet). Last updated on 06/03/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Bass wrapped up the nesting season quick this year with 77 - 78 degree water. Most adults are out in deeper water. Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The river came down about another 6 inches last weekend and has held pretty steady at just about the average level for this time of year. Last updated on 06/03/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Catfishing using minnows or green sunfish as bait around the brush piles has been good. The bite picked back up after the water level stabilized. . Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The spraying of the curly-leaf pondweed at the lower end of the lake and around the campground boat ramp and jetties has knocked it back in those areas. If you like to fish those beds, there are still plenty of it at the upper end of the lake. Last updated on 06/03/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Slowly troll down the old creek channel or along the edges of the flooded trees at the lower end of the lake. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Most bluegill have left the edges of the weed beds in shallower water. Look for them over top of the mounds and along the edges of the deeper weed beds. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: A few bass are still on the nests; most have finished up and moved off to deeper water to rest. . Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Most of the planktonic algae from last week is gone. Water still has a little green tint. Water clarity is just over 4 feet. Last updated on 06/03/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Most boat anglers are out over the cedar trees in the middle of the lake (10 - 14 feet deep); same place as they ice fish for them during the winter. Use a slip bobber and minnow. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegills are done spawning for this round. Look for 7.5- to 8.5-inch males Shallowes in 4 feet of water on the brush piles or rock piles along the shoreline. Most females are out in deeper water. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Nesting season wrapped up last week. Lots of clouds of little 1 - 1.5 inch bass in the shallows in the weeds or the rocks. Adults have moved out on the rock piles in 6 to 8 feet of water or the outer edges of the brush piles. Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 77.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The water still has a green color, but no surface "scum" of planktonic algae. Water clarity is just under 4 feet. Last updated on 06/03/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Adult bluegills have moved to the habitat in 8 to 10 feet of water. Lots of little bluegills from this last spawn are swimming around in the shallows. Try vertical jigging over top the habitat with a 1/64 or 1/80 th ounce jig tipped with a red worm or waxworm. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Most bass have left the nests as the fry are big enough to be on their own. . Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Weed beds are fully developed and topped with filamentous algae. . Last updated on 06/03/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Some males are still on the nests; many to most have finished up. Expect this round of spawning to wrap up soon. Work the habitat in 4 to 6 feet of water using worm and bobber or small jigs. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Fewer males are still on the beds; that number is going down fast. Still work the outer edges of the deeper weedbeds for males, especially in the early morning or just after sunset. Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The water levels is back down to the "normal" level for this time of year. Not seeing the channel cat moving into "spawning mode" yet. . Last updated on 06/03/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use live bait, minnows, green sunfish, and nightcrawlers. The bite should start to pick back up as catfish adjust to the lower water levels, especially if we get some rain as is forecast. Last updated on 06/03/2026


Macbride Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: D. J. Vogeler or Chris Mack - 319-624-3615
  • Comments: N/A
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: N/A

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: N/A

Northern Pike - Slow
Comment: N/A

Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Some crappie are still along shore finishing up spawning. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Redear Sunfish - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


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

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: A few crappie are suspended around brush piles. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Anglers are finding bluegill around the edges of curly-leaf pondweed. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Try fishing the edges of the curly-leaf pondweed. Last updated on 06/03/2026


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

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: N/A

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Spotted bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Muskellunge - Fair
Comment: N/A

Spotted bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Most fish have left the shorelines; find them suspended offshore. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Bluegill - Good
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Slow
Comment: N/A


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

Bluegill - Good
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Flathead Catfish - Slow
Comment: N/A

Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


Rathbun Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Rathbun Fish Hatchery personnel - 641-647-2406
  • Comments: N/A
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use small jigs; bluegills are moving shallow to spawn. Last updated on 05/14/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Target rip-rapped shorelines with plastics. Last updated on 05/14/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Closed
  • Comments: Lake Keomah underwent a lake restoration this winter and is currently re-filling with water. Fish are being stocked for angling in the future. The boat ramps are currently unusable. Last updated on 05/21/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use small jigs along the rock jetties and the dam. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Target largemouth along the face of the dam and around the fishing jetties. Last updated on 05/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use small jigs along the shoreline as the bluegills move shallow. Also target cedar tree piles. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use spinnerbaits and plastics around the cedar tree piles. Last updated on 05/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is 905.61 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels; clean, drain and dry your boat before going to another water body. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use chubs or night crawlers along areas with rip-rapped shorelines. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try crawler harnesses or trolling crankbaits over rocky mounds and along the old river channel. Last updated on 06/04/2026

White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappies are moving closer to shore as the water warms up. Try depths around 8 feet and then move shallow to find active fish. Use jigs tipped with a minnow. Last updated on 05/14/2026


Boone Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Otting - 515-204-5885
  • Comments: The Bluegill spawn is peaking in Central Iowa, creating good action at most lakes and ponds. Last updated on 06/04/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: The crappie bite is slowing as the spawn winds down. Catch remaining shallow crappies near rock and wood with minnows under a float, or cast or troll chartreuse jig heads with dark plastics. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Catch spawning bluegill shallow throughout the lake using night crawlers. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try leeches on jigs or slowly trolling live bait rigs with leeches or night crawlers. Concentrate on shallow points and humps in 10 to 15 feet of water. Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Anglers should not trespass by foot or vehicle on the south shore within the construction site below the Scott Street Dam project. Last updated on 05/14/2026
White Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast shad and shiner imitating plastics and blade baits. Last updated on 05/14/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try small pieces of night crawler under floats in shallow areas of the lake. . Last updated on 06/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
White Crappie - Slow
Comment: The crappie bite has been slow as the peak spawning period winds down. Switch back to drifting or trolling plastics. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Catch bluegill from the fishing pier and just of the shore in 2 to 4 feet of water using small pieces of night crawler under a bobber. Last updated on 06/04/2026


Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Mark Boucher or John Lorenzen - 712-769-2587
  • Comments: Contact the Cold Springs office with any questions about fishing in the southwest district. Last updated on 04/07/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is good. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Catch 10-inch crappies around the tree piles in the lake. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: There is a large population of 10- to 12-inch bass in the lake. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 77.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Cold Springs Lake was drawn-down and renovated in August 2025. The lake is filling and fish have been restocked. Anglers can expect good fishing again by 2028. Last updated on 06/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 76.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Troll small jigs along the creek channel to catch 10-inch black crappie. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Bass anglers are doing well casting the shoreline. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 76.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Troll the roadbeds or fish deep tree piles to find post-spawn black crappies. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Try fishing along the underwater reefs to find spawning bluegills. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Look for black crappies in the tree piles. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch 8-inch bluegill on top of the underwater reefs. Last updated on 06/04/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast the shoreline and shallow structure. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 76.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Black crappies are in the tree piles. Fish will average 9.5-inches. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegills are spawning. Try fishing along the underwater reefs and pea-gravel spawning beds. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
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-70s in most Mount Ayr district lakes. Last updated on 06/03/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at all boat ramps. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes using jigs tipped with live bait fished along cedar tree brush piles. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Catch Largemouth Bass up to 18-inches with finesse plastics fished near cedar tree brush piles. Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main and bait shop ramps. Last updated on 06/03/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Catch Crappie up to 10-inches with jigs or minnows fished along the weedline. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes using jigs tipped with live bait fished near cedar tree brush piles. Last updated on 06/03/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Catch Largemouth Bass of all sizes using finesse plastics fished along the weedline. Last updated on 06/03/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is about 4.2 feet below normal pool as of June 3. Last updated on 06/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main ramp. Last updated on 06/03/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Catch Crappie up to 10-inches using jigs or minnows fished near rock piles. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes using jigs tipped with live bait fished near rock piles. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Catch Largemouth Bass up to 19-inches with finesse plastics along the weedline. Last updated on 06/03/2026