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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-872-5495
  • Comments: Mississippi River water levels have dropped since last week and are still slowly falling across the district. Water clarity has improved. Water temperatures have dropped back into the lower 80s with the recent cooler nights. Call your local bait shops or DNR Fisheries office for the latest information. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Pool 12, Mississippi River (Dubuque)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 80.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 4.8 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and is on a slow and steady fall. Water temperatures have cooled since last week, but will rise over the coming week. Call your local DNR Fisheries office for the latest information. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Use a piece of nightcrawler under a bobber in backwater areas with woody structure or along the edges of vegetation beds. Some anglers are catching bluegill along main channel borders and in marina areas. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Excellent
Comment: Use a nightcrawler or dip baits in areas with woody structure or shoreline riprap. Anglers are catching fish off the wing-dams. Last updated on 07/16/2026
Flathead Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A
Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Drum are an excellent target for shore anglers. Use a simple egg sinker and nightcrawler rig in areas with moderate current. Last updated on 07/16/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use smaller spinnerbaits along the edges of shallow vegetation in backwater areas. . Last updated on 07/02/2026
Northern Pike - Good
Comment: Use large and flashy spinnerbaits along deeper vegetation edges. Focus on areas with cooler water temperatures when the main channel gets this warm. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use crankbaits along wing dams or other rocky areas. Last updated on 07/02/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Use a three-way rig with live bait on the wing-dams. Some anglers are having success trolling crankbaits. Last updated on 07/02/2026

Pool 13, Mississippi River (Jackson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 80.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 4.9 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and is slowly falling. Water temperatures have cooled since last week, but will rise again over the upcoming week. Water clarity has improved. Call your local DNR Fisheries office for the latest information. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try a piece of nightcrawler under a bobber in backwater areas with woody structure or along the edges of vegetation beds. Some anglers are catching bluegill along main channel borders and in marina areas. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Excellent
Comment: Use dip baits in areas with woody structure like stump fields or along shoreline riprap. Anglers are also catching fish off the wing-dams and in the tailwaters. Last updated on 07/16/2026
Flathead Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A
Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Drum are an excellent target for shore anglers. Use a simple egg sinker and nightcrawler rig in areas with moderate current. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use smaller spinnerbaits along the edges of shallow vegetation in backwater areas. Last updated on 07/02/2026
Northern Pike - Good
Comment: Try large and flashy spinnerbaits along deeper vegetation edges. Focus on areas with cooler water temperatures or cold water inputs when the main channel gets this warm. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use crankbaits along the wing-dams or other rocky areas. Last updated on 07/02/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Try a three-way rig with live bait on the wing-dams. Some anglers are having success trolling crankbaits. Last updated on 07/23/2026
White Bass - Excellent
Comment: Cast a white inline spinner in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows, such as along the main channel border. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Pool 14, Mississippi River (Clinton)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 80.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 5.2 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and is on a slow and steady fall. Water clarity has improved. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 07/02/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Use a piece of nightcrawler under a bobber in backwater areas with woody structure or along the edges of vegetation beds. Some anglers are catching bluegill along main channel borders and in marina areas. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Excellent
Comment: Try a nightcrawler or dip baits in areas with woody structure or shoreline riprap. Some anglers are catching fish off the wing-dams. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Drum are an excellent target for shore anglers. Use a simple egg sinker and nightcrawler rig in areas with moderate current. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use smaller spinnerbaits along the edges of shallow vegetation in backwater areas. Last updated on 07/02/2026
Sauger - Slow
Comment: Use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters; focus on current seams. Last updated on 07/02/2026
Walleye - Good
Comment: Try a three-way rig with live bait on the wing-dams. Some anglers are having success trolling crankbaits. Last updated on 07/23/2026
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, like along main channel borders. Last updated on 07/16/2026
White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 07/02/2026

Pool 15, Mississippi River (Scott)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 82.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 4.8 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and is slowly falling. Water clarity has improved. Water temperature is in the low 80s, but will likely rise over the coming week with the return of summer-like weather. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use dip baits in areas with woody structure or shoreline riprap. Anglers are catching fish off lateral rock structures. Last updated on 07/09/2026
Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Drum are an excellent target for shore anglers. Use a simple egg sinker and nightcrawler rig in areas with moderate current. Last updated on 07/16/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a three-way rig with live bait on wing-dams or other rocky structure. Some anglers are having success trolling crankbaits. Last updated on 07/02/2026
White Bass - Excellent
Comment: Cast a white inline spinner or a white jig/plastic combination in areas with current and lateral rock where white bass are chasing minnows, like along main channel borders. Last updated on 07/23/2026

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. Main channel water temperature is around 84-86 degrees. Water clarity is good. Last updated on 07/14/2026

Pool 16, Mississippi River (Scott)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 86.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 7.34 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport. Tailwater stage is forecast to fall over the weekend. Flood Stage is 15 feet. River stage is 10.48 feet at Fairport; flood stage is 14 feet. Last updated on 07/14/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Try fishing for bluegills in the backwaters. Use pieces of worm under a bobber around brush piles and logs at Sunset Marina and the Andalusia Island Complex. With the warmer temperatures, some bluegills will move out to areas with some flow around brush piles or wing-dams closer to shore. Last updated on 07/15/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or nightcrawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with some current. Anglers can also catch channel catfish with dipbaits fished above snags and log jams along the main channel and side channels or on the upstream side of wing-dams. Last updated on 07/15/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wing-dams. Last updated on 07/01/2026
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 07/01/2026
White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or jigs/plastics in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Anglers can also catch crappies with minnows under a bobber in Sunset Marina or the Andalusia Island complex. With the warmer temperatures, crappies will be out in the side channels around brush piles. . Last updated on 07/15/2026

Pool 17, Mississippi River (Muscatine)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 86.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 6.18 feet at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine. Tailwater stage is forecast to fall over the weekend. Flood stage is 15 feet. Last updated on 07/14/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Try fishing for bluegills in the backwaters. Use pieces of worm under a bobber around brush piles and logs at Big Timber and Cleveland Slough. With the warmer temperatures, some bluegills will move out to the main channel and side channels. Try fishing around brush piles or wing-dams with a little bit of flow. . Last updated on 07/15/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Float leeches or nightcrawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with some current. Try dip baits above log jams and snags along the main channel and side channels or on the upstream side of wing-dams. Last updated on 07/15/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wing-dams. Last updated on 07/01/2026
White Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Try fishing for white bass around the outfalls of GPC. Cast jigs and twister tails or inline spinner baits on the wing-dams or rocky shorelines with current breaks. Last updated on 07/15/2026
White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or jigs/plastics in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Anglers can also catch crappies with minnows under a bobber in Big Timber or Cleveland Slough. With the warmer temperatures, crappies will move out to the side channels with a little bit of flow. Use jigs and minnows or minnows under a bobber around brush piles. . Last updated on 07/15/2026

Pool 18, Mississippi River (Louisa)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 84.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 8.66 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston. Tailwater stage is forecast to fall over the weekend. Flood stage is 15 feet. Last updated on 07/14/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Use pieces of worm under a bobber around brush piles and logs in the backwaters. With the warmer temperatures, some bluegills will move out to the main channel and side channels. Look for fish around brush piles with a little bit of current or on the wing-dams. . Last updated on 07/15/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or nightcrawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with current. Anglers can also catch channel catfish with dip baits fished upstream of snags and log jams along the main channel and side channels or on the upstream side of wing-dams. . Last updated on 07/15/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wing-dams. . Last updated on 07/01/2026
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 07/01/2026
White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or jigs/plastics in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Anglers can also catch crappies with minnows under a bobber at the Huron Island complex. With the warmer temperatures, crappies will move out to the side channels with a little bit of flow. Try jigs and minnows around brush piles. . Last updated on 07/15/2026

Pool 19, Mississippi River (Lee)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 86.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 5.71 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington and forecast to fall over the weekend. Flood stage is 10 feet. River stage is 11.27 feet at Burlington; flood stage is 15 feet. River stage is 526.30 feet at Fort Madison; flood stage is 528.0 feet. Last updated on 07/14/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Use pieces of worm under a bobber around brush piles and logs in the backwaters. Last updated on 07/15/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or nightcrawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with current. Anglers can also catch channel catfish with dip baits fished upstream of snags and log jams along the main channel and side channels or on the upstream side of the wing-dams. . Last updated on 07/15/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wing-dams. . Last updated on 07/01/2026
White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or jigs/plastics in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Anglers can also catch crappies with minnows under a bobber around brush piles. Last updated on 07/14/2026

Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
  • Comments: Upper Mississippi water levels have fallen this week and are expected to remain low and stable. Boaters should use caution due to low water conditions. Water temperatures have risen into the 80s, causing fish to vacate backwaters and seek oxygenated water with depth and some current. Try fishing around rock structure and wing-dams along the main channel border. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Pool 09, Mississippi River (Allamakee)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 83.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: River level is 7.5 feet at Lansing and is expected to remain stable over the next week. Water clarity is stained. New Albin Army Road is open; construction to replace the north ramp and add a sidewalk is nearing completion. 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 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: High water temperatures have moved fish off shore into deeper water. Try a small piece of crawler mid-depth in areas with moderate current. . Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use dip baits in areas with riprap and wood structure. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Freshwater Drum - Good
Comment: Use a weighted rig with crawlers in swifter current. . Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try frog baits along weed-lines of side channels or lower ends of backwater openings. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast spinnerbaits along rocked main channel shorelines and points of islands with moderate current. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Pool 10, Mississippi River (Clayton)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 83.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level dropped several feet to 612.2 feet at the Lynxville dam and is expected to remain stable this week. Water clarity is slightly stained. Look for fish in areas with deeper water with moderate current. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: High water temperatures have moved fish off shore into deeper water. Use a small piece of crawler mid-depth in areas with moderate current,. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use dip baits in areas with riprap and wood structure. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Freshwater Drum - Good
Comment: Try a weighted rig with crawlers in swifter current. . Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use frog baits along the weedlines of side channels or lower ends of backwater openings. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast spinnerbaits along rocked main channel shorelines and points of islands with moderate current. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Pool 11, Mississippi River (Clayton)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 83.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels have fallen several feet at Guttenberg Lock & Dam 10 tailwaters and is leveling off at 4.5 feet. Water clarity is slightly stained, but is improving. Boaters should use caution in low water conditions. Look for fish in deeper water with moderate current. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: High water temperatures have moved fish off shore into deeper water. Use a small piece of crawler mid-depth in areas with moderate current. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use dip baits in areas with riprap and wood structure. . Last updated on 07/23/2026
Freshwater Drum - Good
Comment: Try a weighted rig with crawlers in swifter current. . Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use frog baits along the weedlines of side channels or lower ends of backwater openings. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast spinnerbaits along rocked main channel shorelines and points of islands with moderate current. . Last updated on 07/23/2026

Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
  • Comments: Summer is in full swing! With high humidity and temperatures climbing into the high 80s and low 90s, water conditions are shifting. Rivers and streams are receding and clearing. Stocking on marginal trout streams during July and August is temporarily paused due to rising water temperatures. Trout already in these waters are well-acclimated to the seasonal warmth. Visit a local lake or pond for a family fishing outing. Last updated on 07/24/2026

Allamakee County Trout Streams (Allamakee)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition, but use caution. Some parking areas and angling trails sustained minor damage with recent events. Wild or yellow parsnip is blooming. Use caution around this plant. If the plant's sap comes in contact with your skin and is exposed to sunlight, it can cause severe burns. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Brook Trout water generally consists of dense beds of aquatic vegetation, cobble-gravel substrate, and narrow channels making them difficult to fish. Use a reach cast to lay the line across the current to get a few extra seconds of drift. A large variety of terrestrial insects are hatching with the warmer weather. Matching the hatch is vital to success. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Brown trout love off-color water and are less picky under these conditions. Good hatches of mayflies, caddis, midges, and scuds are occurring. Terrestrial insects are turning on. Grasshoppers, ants, and crickets are a good bet. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with a small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating crickets, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 07/24/2026

Cedar River (above Nashua) (Floyd)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing and clearing. Water temperature is in the low 80s. Use caution after high water; snags and submerged debris may have moved. For more information, visit https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/05457700. . Last updated on 07/24/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Find crappie near snags in backwater areas. Try a small spinner or crankbait. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use worms, dead chubs or minnows under a bobber near the bottom. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Rock Bass - Excellent
Comment: Use a jig tipped with a nightcrawler or a plastic, fished in the middle of the water column. Last updated on 07/28/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Find smallmouth along rocky shorelines or limestone ledges. Try a variety of lures. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow or nightcrawler in a deeper pool near the stream bottom. Try fishing sunrise and sunset on clear days. Last updated on 07/24/2026

Clayton County Trout Streams (Clayton)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition, but use caution. Some parking areas and angling trails sustained minor damage with recent events. Wild or yellow parsnip is blooming. Use caution around this plant. If the plant's sap comes in contact with your skin and is exposed to sunlight, it can cause severe burns. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Brook Trout water generally consists of dense beds of aquatic vegetation, cobble-gravel substrate, and narrow channels making them difficult to fish. Use a reach cast to lay the line across the current to get a few extra seconds of drift. A large variety of terrestrial insects are hatching with the warmer weather. Matching the hatch is vital to success. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Brown trout love off-color water and are less picky under these conditions. Good hatches of mayflies, caddis, midges, and scuds are occurring. Terrestrial insects are turning on. Grasshoppers, ants, and crickets are a good bet. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with a small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating crickets, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 07/24/2026

Fayette County Trout Streams (Fayette)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition, but use caution. Some parking areas and angling trails sustained minor damage with recent events. Wild or yellow parsnip is blooming. Use caution around this plant. If the plant's sap comes in contact with your skin and is exposed to sunlight, it can cause severe burns. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Brown trout love off-color water and are less picky under these conditions. Good hatches of mayflies, caddis, midges, and scuds are occurring. Terrestrial insects are turning on. Grasshoppers, ants, and crickets are a good bet. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with a small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating crickets, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 07/24/2026

Lake Hendricks (Howard)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is limited and off-color. Weeds are up. Water temperature is in the low 80s. Few anglers and boaters have been out. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Find crappie along weedlines. Try trolling a small spinner or small jigs tipped with a plastic or minnow. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm, spike, or very small piece of a nightcrawler along weedlines. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use worms, dead chubs or minnows, or stink bait under a bobber near the bottom. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Toss a topwater lure along the edge of a plant bed or rocky shoreline. Keep tension on the line to prevent lure loss. Last updated on 07/24/2026

Lake Meyer (Winneshiek)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is limited and off-color. Weeds are up. Water temperature is in the low 80s. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Find crappie along weedlines. Try trolling a small spinner or crankbait. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm, spike, or very small piece of a nightcrawler along weedlines. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use worms, dead chubs or minnows, or stink bait under a bobber near the bottom. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Toss a topwater lure along the edge of a plant bed or rocky shoreline. Keep tension on the line to prevent lure loss. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Northern Pike - Slow
Comment: Pike hang in weedy areas stalking prey. Target weedlines with a spoon or hair jig to tease this feisty fish. Last updated on 07/28/2026

Mitchell County Trout Streams (Mitchell)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition, but use caution. Some parking areas and angling trails sustained minor damage with recent events. Wild or yellow parsnip is blooming. Use caution around this plant. If the plant's sap comes in contact with your skin and is exposed to sunlight, it can cause severe burns. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Brown trout love off-color water and are less picky under these conditions. Good hatches of mayflies, caddis, midges, and scuds are occurring. Terrestrial insects are turning on. Grasshoppers, ants, and crickets are a good bet. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with a small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating crickets, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. . Last updated on 07/24/2026

Turkey River (above Clermont) (Fayette)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing and clearing. Water temperature is in the low 80s. Use caution after high water; snags and submerged debris may have moved. For more information, visit https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-05411850. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Find smallmouth behind rock riffles, rocky shorelines, and limestone ledges. A variety of lures are working; topwater and jigs are producing fish. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow or nightcrawler in a deeper pool near the stream bottom. Try fishing sunrise and sunset on clear days. Last updated on 07/24/2026

Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) (Winneshiek)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing and clearing. Water temperature is in the low 80s. Use caution after high water; snags and submerged debris may have moved. For more information, visit https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-05387500. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Find smallmouth along rocky shorelines or limestone ledges. A variety of lures are working. Upper and lower dams are producing fish. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a jig tipped with a nightcrawler or ringworms in a deeper pool near the stream bottom. Try fishing sunrise and sunset on clear days. Last updated on 07/24/2026

Upper Iowa River (below Decorah) (Allamakee)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing and clearing. Water temperature is in the low 80s. Use caution after high water; snags and submerged debris may have moved. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use dead chubs or nightcrawlers fished near the bottom. Last updated on 07/28/2026
Golden Redhorse - Excellent
Comment: Use a nightcrawler fished on the bottom or under a bobber. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Catch smallmouth with jigs or topwater lures near limestone ledges and rock riffles. Last updated on 07/24/2026

Volga Lake (Fayette)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is limited and off-color. Water temperature is in the low 80s. Try fishing over structure. Fish are suspended. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try minnows under a bobber or plastics near and around structure. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm, spike, or a very small piece of a nightcrawler along rocky shorelines or around submerged structure. . Last updated on 07/24/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use worms, dead chubs, minnows, or stink bait under a bobber near the bottom. Trophy catfish abound in this waterbody. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Toss a crank or spinner bait along the edge of a rocky shoreline or steep depth contour. Keep tension on your line to prevent losing your lure. Last updated on 07/24/2026

Winneshiek County Trout Streams (Winneshiek)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition. Use caution; some parking areas and angling trails sustained minor damage with recent events. Wild or yellow parsnip is blooming. Use caution around this plant. If the plant's sap comes in contact with your skin and is exposed to sunlight, it can cause severe burns. . Last updated on 07/28/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Brook Trout water generally consists of dense beds of aquatic vegetation, cobble-gravel substrate, and narrow channels making them difficult to fish. Use a reach cast to lay the line across the current to get a few extra seconds of drift. A large variety of terrestrial insects are hatching with the warmer weather. Matching the hatch is vital to success. Last updated on 07/28/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Brown trout love off-color water and are less picky under these conditions. Good hatches of mayflies, caddis, midges, and scuds are occurring. Terrestrial insects are turning on. Grasshoppers, ants, and crickets are a good bet. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with a small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating crickets, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 07/24/2026

Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
  • Comments: Interior river water levels are dropping with improved water clarity, making for fair to improved angling opportunities this weekend. There is no or little chance of rain in the extended forecast. Local area lakes in and around Cedar Falls/Waterloo have been slow for panfish. Water temperatures are in the low 80s. Trout streams in Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties are in good to excellent conditions. Contact your local area bait and tackle shops for current and most up to date reports. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Baileys Ford (Delaware)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Spring Branch Creek within Baileys Ford Park is in good to excellent condition. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Bankston Creek (Dubuque)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Dubuque County are in good to excellent condition. Anglers are catching both rainbow and brown trout. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the upcoming warmer weather. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Rainbow Trout - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Big Mill Creek (Jackson)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Jackson County are in good to excellent condition. The Big Mill Wildlife Management areas is popular amongst anglers for both rainbow and brown trout. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the upcoming forecast of warmer weather ahead. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 07/23/2026

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

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Few reports this past week with the unstable hot weather and heavy rainfall. River conditions are fair to good for channel catfish and walleye. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Try nightcrawlers, dead cutbaits or stink baits on the bottom. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve live baits tipped on a jig or crankbaits. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Dalton Pond (Jackson)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout will not be stocked at Dalton Pond during July and August. 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 07/23/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Delaware County Trout Streams (Delaware)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Delaware County are in good to excellent condition. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the upcoming warmer weather. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Dubuque County Trout Streams (Dubuque)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Dubuque County are in good to excellent condition. Catfish Creek within the upper end of Swiss Valley Park and Bankston Creek are popular areas for both rainbow and brown trout. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the upcoming warmer weather. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Jackson County Trout Streams (Jackson)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Jackson County are in good to excellent condition. The Big Mill Wildlife Management area is popular amongst anglers for both rainbow and brown trout. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the upcoming forecast of warmer weather. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Maquoketa River (above Monticello) (Delaware)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River conditions are vastly improving in Delaware County. The river should be in good condition for the upcoming weekend. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Try live or fresh dead baits near structure. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try live or artificial baits. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Cast crankbaits or a jig tipped with half of a nightcrawler. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Maquoketa River (below Monticello) (Jackson)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Channel catfish are an angler's best bet. A 2025 fall fish survey showed extreme numbers of quality-size catfish below Pictured Rocks County Park. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Try live or fresh dead baits near structure. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Richmond Springs (Delaware)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Delaware County are in good to excellent condition. A recent survey on the stream revealed a high density population of brown trout. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the upcoming warmer weather. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Wapsipinicon River (Tripoli to Troy Mills) (Buchanan)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The Wapsipinicon River has dropped to 5.87 feet and continues to drop. No reports this past week. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Try nightcrawlers, dead cutbaits or stink baits on the bottom. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
  • Comments: Water temperatures are around 80 degrees on most area lakes. . Last updated on 07/24/2026

Black Hawk Lake (Sac)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 80.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Pick up bluegill from shore near patches of vegetation, from the stone piers in Town Bay; and near the rock piles from boat. Use a piece of crawler on a jig. Most fish are 7-inches. . Last updated on 07/28/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Pick up catfish from shore and around the rock piles in deeper habitat. Use cut bait or crawlers fished on or near the bottom. Last updated on 07/24/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try drifting or trolling along the dredge cuts and the rock piles in the east basin. . Last updated on 07/24/2026

Crawford Creek Impoundment (Ida)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 80.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Look for bluegills along the weedlines in 5-10 feet of water and near submerged brush piles. Bigger fish are 7- to 8-inches long. . Last updated on 07/24/2026

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

  • Water Temperature (°F): 80.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Look for catfish around rocky shorelines and near the dredge cuts. Use cut bait, stink bait, or a crawler on the bottom. . Last updated on 07/24/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Look for walleye off shore near the dredge cuts. Use crankbaits, a jig tipped with a minnow fished just off the bottom, or a bottom bouncer with a crawler harness. . Last updated on 07/24/2026

Swan Lake (Carroll)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 80.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Bullhead - Fair
Comment: Catch 10- to 11-inch bullhead from shore along the jetties; use a piece of crawler fished on or near the bottom. . Last updated on 07/24/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use a small jig under a bobber or a small piece of crawler under a bobber fished in the deeper water off the jetties. Most bluegill are 7-inches with a few reaching 8-inches. . Last updated on 07/24/2026

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

Clear Lake (Cerro Gordo)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is 4.08 inches above crest. Water clarity is around 20 inches. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching walleyes on a variety of baits. Try fishing near the rock reefs and submerged vegetation. Best bite is early morning. Last updated on 07/16/2026
Yellow Bass - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching mostly 7- to 8-inch fish. . Last updated on 07/23/2026

Crystal Lake (Hancock)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Drift fish or troll a small jig or minnow. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A

Rice Lake (Winnebago)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 83.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Submerged aquatic vegetation is thick in areas. Last updated on 07/16/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Use topwater and weedless baits. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Winnebago River (Cerro Gordo)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River level is 5.13 feet. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A

Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
  • Comments: Lake temperatures are in the low to mid-80s. Water levels are about an inch above crest. The bite is fairly good for most species. Expect more fish mortality with higher water temperatures. If releasing fish, attempt to do so quickly. . Last updated on 07/23/2026

East Okoboji Lake (Dickinson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 82.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The bass and panfish bite is good. The curly-leaf pondweed is gone for the summer. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Pumpkinseed - Good
Comment: Fish are biting in and around the docks. . Last updated on 07/16/2026

Ingham Lake (Emmet)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 82.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location

Little Swan Lake (Dickinson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 83.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: A lot of vegetation is reaching the surface, making navigation by boat more difficult. . Last updated on 07/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Lost Island Lake (Palo Alto)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 80.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake currently has a slight algae bloom. Last updated on 07/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Silver Lake (Dickinson) (Dickinson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 82.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake has been experiencing an algae bloom most of the summer. . Last updated on 07/16/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Nightcrawlers are working for some anglers. . Last updated on 07/16/2026

Spirit Lake (Dickinson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 80.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake has a very slight algae bloom. . Last updated on 07/16/2026
Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Anglers have been catching quality-sized bass all summer. . Last updated on 07/16/2026

West Okoboji Lake (Dickinson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is very good. . Last updated on 07/23/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

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

Big Hollow Lake (Des Moines)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 85.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water is cooling down from last week's high water temperature of around 90 degrees. Last updated on 07/22/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Even with the cooler water temperatures, crappies are probably not leaving their summer haunts. Hopefully the bite will pick back up before the hot temperatures return. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegills are out in deeper water (6 - 7 feet). Use a worm and bobber or try vertical jigging. Last updated on 07/16/2026

Iowa River (Columbus Junction to Mississippi R) (Louisa)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Iowa River has dropped a little over 3 feet this last week. . Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Running bank lines might be tricky for a while with the fast dropping water levels. Try cutbait, minnows or nightcrawlers along the brush piles. The current is still fast for stinkbaits. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Lake Belva Deer (Keokuk)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 82.5
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The water temperature dropped from 91 degrees last week to 82.5 degrees this week with the cool weather and rain. Water clarity is about 23 inches. The bottom of thermocline is setting up at between 11 and 12 feet; not much oxygen below that level. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Most of the bluegill fishing has been at the upper end of the lake over the submerged mounds. . Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Find bass out in the habitat or over the mounds in 10-12 feet of water. Loo for them off the ends of the jetties, along the old creek channel or up around the mounds at the upper end hunting bluegills. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Lake Darling (Washington)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 84.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The cool weather dropped the water temperature down to 84 degrees from a high of 93 degrees last week. The rain and wind removed the surface layer of planktonic algae off the lake. Water clarity remains at about 14 inches. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Fishing pressure remains low this week. Anglers that have been out are fishing over the rock piles in 8 to 10 feet of water; the bottom of the thermocline is at about 10 feet. Not much oxygen below that. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Due to the cooler water, the morning bite is a little longer in the morning and the evening bite is starting to make a comeback. Crawdad crankbaits or soft plastics bounced off the rock along the steeper shorelines work best. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Lake Geode (Henry)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 86.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperature is 86 degrees; down from 92 degrees last week. Water is still green with about 22 inches of water clarity. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Crappies are hanging around the habitat in 10 feet of water along the top of the old Agency Road and deeper parts of the haul road used during the lake renovation. Last updated on 07/16/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: The bigger bluegills are out in the fish habitat in 8 to 10 feet of water. Last updated on 07/16/2026

Lost Grove Lake (Scott)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 83.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is down to about 3 feet with a green color to the water. The Eurasian Watermilfoil in the lake has formed some thick beds. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and equipment before you leave the boat ramp area. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: The cooler water temperatures have not fooled the older bluegills; they are staying out in the deeper, cooler waters of the thermocline. Look for them in 10 to 14 feet deep water around the flooded trees and deeper brush piles, either next to the bottom or suspended a few feet off the bottom. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: During the evening hours and the early morning hours work the outer edges of the weedbeds, especially those closest to the deeper water where the bass will head once the sun hits the water and starts heating it back up. With the heat, the evening hours fishing is turning into more of an after dark time. Last updated on 07/16/2026

Skunk River (Rose Hill to Coppock) (Washington)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 86.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Skunk River dropped more than 4 feet since last week. It's down to almost "normal" levels. There is still more than enough water for boating. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: The river is dropping so fast. Anglers have not had a chance to figure out what the catfish are doing before conditions change again. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Macbride Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: D. J. Vogeler or Chris Mack - 319-624-3615
  • Comments: N/A

Cedar River (Cedar Rapids to Moscow) (Cedar)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use cut bait near brush piles and broken concrete or rock. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: Try live bait around brush piles. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids) (Linn)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use cut bait near brush piles and broken concrete or rock. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: Try live bait around brush piles. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Coralville Reservoir (Johnson)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Crappie are scattered on flats away from the river channel and current. Last updated on 07/15/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use a small jig tipped with a worm along rock shorelines. Last updated on 07/15/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Best reports have been trolling rattle rigs in less than 6 feet of water using cut shad, creek chub or carp. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Green Sunfish - Good
Comment: Use a small piece of worm below a bobber along rock shorelines. Last updated on 07/02/2026
White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Fish have been scattered on flats away from the river channel and current. Last updated on 07/15/2026

Diamond Lake (Poweshiek)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Fishing regulations are currently relaxed and will continue until September 7th prior to the lake restoration project starting. This applies to only Diamond Lake and not the surrounding ponds within the park. Last updated on 07/15/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Grundy County Lake (Grundy)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try trolling jigs over the top of weed beds. Last updated on 07/15/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try fishing around weed beds. Last updated on 07/15/2026
Redear Sunfish - Good
Comment: Try trolling jigs over the top of weed beds. Last updated on 07/15/2026
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Try trolling jigs over the top of weed beds. Last updated on 07/15/2026

Iowa Lake (Iowa Co.) (Iowa)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Look for suspended fish around brush piles and weed beds. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Look for fish around brush piles and weed beds. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Most of the fishing has been on the south end of lake near the spillway. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching bass with topwater lures. Last updated on 07/23/2026

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

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use cut bait near brush piles and broken concrete or rock. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: Try live bait around brush piles. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Freshwater Drum - Good
Comment: Wiper anglers are catching lots of drum. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try fishing along rock shorelines and current seams. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair
Comment: N/A

Iowa River (Marshalltown to Coralville Lake) (Iowa)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use cut bait near brush piles and broken concrete or rock. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: Try live bait around brush piles. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Lake Macbride (Johnson)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 84.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use topwater lures around vegetation or crank baits and soft plastics around brush and rock piles. Last updated on 07/16/2026
Spotted bass - Fair
Comment: Use 2" paddle tails or ned rigs around main lake brush piles. Last updated on 07/16/2026
White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Move around to find scattered groups of fish suspended near brush piles and weed edges. Last updated on 07/15/2026
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow
Comment: Look for surface feeding activity near points and drop offs at sunrise or sunset. Use 2" paddle tails or smaller crank baits. Last updated on 07/16/2026

Pleasant Creek Lake (Linn)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Anglers have caught catfish with green sunfish at the rock jetties. Last updated on 07/15/2026
Green Sunfish - Good
Comment: Try a piece of worm below a bobber along rock shorelines. Last updated on 07/02/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try fishing around brush piles along shore. Last updated on 07/16/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A

Wapsipinicon River (Troy Mills to Oxford Junction) (Jones)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use cut bait near brush piles and broken concrete or rock. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try fishing along rock shorelines with current seams. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try fishing along rock shorelines and brush piles with current seams. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Rathbun Management District (Southeast Region)

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

Lake Keomah (Mahaska)

  • 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 07/14/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Rathbun Reservoir (Appanoose)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is 905.55 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 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use chubs or nightcrawlers along areas with rip-rapped shorelines. Last updated on 07/14/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try crawler harnesses or trolling crankbaits over rock piles and along the old river channel. Last updated on 07/01/2026
White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappies have moved off-shore; target brush piles and other submerged structures. Crappies will also suspend this time of year; try small crankbaits trolled through the schools of crappie. Last updated on 07/09/2026
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair
Comment: Try trolling crankbaits or vertically jigging blade baits along rock piles and submerged points. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Boone Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Otting - 515-204-5885
  • Comments: Catfishing is good in the reservoirs and rivers. Drifting or slow trolling plastics at depths less than 10 feet deep will find crappies in many Central Iowa lakes. Last updated on 07/09/2026

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

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use cut baits or dip baits near wood debris and riprap. Last updated on 07/23/2026

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

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Try dip baits and cut baits near wood debris and deep cutbanks. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Hickory Grove Lake (Story)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch Bluegill drifting or bobber fishing small pieces of nightcrawler on the edge of the aquatic vegetation. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Rock Creek Lake (Jasper)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try drifting or slowly trolling 1/16 to 1/8 jigs tipped 2inch or less twister tail or paddle tail plastics. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)

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

Arrowhead Pond (Pottawattamie)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 82.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Catch 10-inch crappies around the tree piles in the lake. Last updated on 07/23/2026
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 07/23/2026

Cold Springs Lake (Cass)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • 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 07/23/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location

Greenfield Lake (Adair)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 82.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Slow troll open water areas to find schools of black crappie. The early morning bite is best. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Cast cut bait on the windy shoreline to catch all sizes of channel catfish. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Lake Anita (Cass)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 82.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Bluegill and crappie fishing has been good this week. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Troll the roadbeds or fish along deep tree piles to find black crappies. Early morning bite is best. Sorting ise needed for larger fish. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching bluegill slow trolling close to underwater reefs and around the beach. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Bass anglers are finding fish in deep tree piles and along the roadbed. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Meadow Lake (Adair)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 82.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity has improved. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Look for black crappies in the tree piles. Late afternoon bite is best. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Slow troll and fish along tree piles to find 8-inch fish. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast the dam and shallow structure for best success. Last updated on 07/23/2026

Prairie Rose Lake (Shelby)

  • Water Temperature (°F): 80.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Find black crappies in the tree piles. Fish will average 9.5-inches. Anglers are trolling for larger fish. Last updated on 07/23/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Look for bluegills in open water areas slow trolling or drifting. Last updated on 07/23/2026
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 mid- to upper-80s in most Mount Ayr district lakes. Last updated on 07/22/2026

Green Valley Lake (Union)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at all boat ramps. Last updated on 07/08/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes using jigs tipped with live bait fished along cedar tree brush piles. Last updated on 07/08/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Catch Catfish of all sizes using nightcrawlers or cut bait fished near rocky shoreline areas. Last updated on 07/16/2026

Little River Watershed Lake (Decatur)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main and bait shop ramps. Last updated on 07/08/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes with a piece of nightcrawler under a bobber fished near cedar tree brush piles. Last updated on 07/16/2026
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: Catch Catfish up to 25-inches with worms or cut bait fished in the flooded timber. Last updated on 07/16/2026

Three Mile Lake (Union)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is back to normal pool as of June 15. Last updated on 07/22/2026
Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow
Comment: Catch Wipers of all sizes with nightcrawlers or leeches fished along the fish mounds. Last updated on 07/16/2026

Twelve Mile Creek Lake (Union)

  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main ramp. Last updated on 07/16/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes with a nightcrawler fished along rock piles. Last updated on 07/16/2026
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