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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-580-0685
  • Comments: Water levels are slowly rising across the district. Water temperatures remain in the upper 50s to 60, which is very warm for this time of year. Water temperatures should drop over the coming week with cooler low temperatures in the forecast. Water clarity is fair. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 11/05/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 5.8 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and is slowly rising. Water temperatures remain in the upper 50s, but should drop over the coming week. Water clarity is fair. Call your local DNR Fisheries office or local bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in backwater areas with woody structure or along dying vegetation lines, or in side channels where there is a little bit of flow. Crappie should be staging to move into backwater areas as water temperatures drop. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Try a piece of nightcrawler under a bobber or a small jig in areas with woody structure in backwater areas or slide channels with little flow. Bluegill should be staging to move into backwater areas soon. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Freshwater Drum - Fair
Comment: Use a simple sinker and nightcrawler rig in areas with moderate current or in the tailwater. Anglers are catching freshwater drum on crankbaits and blade baits. Last updated on 10/08/2026

Sauger - Fair
Comment: Try a three-way rig with live bait or blade baits in the tailwaters. Anglers are catching mostly smaller sauger, but a few keepers can be found. Expect the sauger bite to continue to improve. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try a three-way rig with live bait on the wing-dams or in the tailwaters. The bite has been difficult on most days; water temperature needs to drop for walleye fishing to improve. Last updated on 10/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 57.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 6.1 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and is slowly rising. Water temperatures remain in the upper 50s, which is warmer than normal for this time of year. Expect water temperatures to drop over the coming week. Water clarity is fair. Call your local DNR Fisheries office or local bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in backwater areas with woody structure or along dying vegetation lines, or in side channels where there is a little bit of flow. Crappie should be staging to move into backwater areas as water temperatures drop. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Try a piece of nightcrawler under a bobber or a small jig in areas with woody structure in backwater areas or slide channels with little flow. Bluegill should be staging to move into backwater areas soon. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Flathead Catfish - Slow
Comment: Anglers are catching a few flatheads in the tailwater on blade baits. Last updated on 10/08/2026

Freshwater Drum - Excellent
Comment: Anglers are catching numerous freshwater drum on blade baits in the tailwaters. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Sauger - Fair
Comment: Try a three-way rig with live bait or blade baits in the tailwaters. Anglers are catching mostly smaller sauger, but a few keepers can be found. Expect the sauger bite to continue to improve. Last updated on 10/22/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try a three-way rig with live bait on the wing-dams or in the tailwaters. Some anglers have had success pulling double crankbait rigs in the tailwater area. The bite has been difficult on most days, but a few limits are being reported. Expect walleye fishing to improve once the water temperature drops. Last updated on 10/29/2026

White Bass - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching white bass in the tailwaters on one-eyes or blade baits. Last updated on 10/08/2026

White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in side channel areas with woody structure. Crappie should be staging to move into backwater areas as the water temperature drops. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 57.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 5.5 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and is slowly rising. Water temperature has dropped into the upper 50s. Water clarity is fair. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in side channel areas with woody structure, or along dying lily pads in backwater areas. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Try a piece of nightcrawler under a bobber or a small jig in areas with woody structure along the edges of side channels or in backwater areas. Bluegill should be staging to move into backwater areas. . Last updated on 11/05/2026

Sauger - Fair
Comment: Try a three-way rig with live bait on the wing-dams or in the tailwaters. Last updated on 10/15/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try a three-way rig with live bait on the wing-dams or in the tailwaters. Walleye fishing should improve when water temperatures drop. Last updated on 11/05/2026

White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in side channel areas with woody structure. Crappie should be staging to move into backwater areas soon. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 4.9 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and is slowly rising. Water clarity is fair. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Throw inline spinners or crankbaits along rocky areas with some current/current breaks. Last updated on 10/22/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Try a three-way rig with live bait on the wing-dams or in the tailwaters. Expect walleye fishing to improve once the water temperature drops. Last updated on 10/29/2026


Fairport Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Adam Thiese - 563-263-5062
  • Comments: Mississippi River Pools 16-19: Tailwater stages have been falling slightly the past few days. Main channel water temperature is 61-62 degrees. We have not received any tailwater fishing reports for walleyes and saugers yet. Expect crappie fishing to improve as water temperatures fall. Last updated on 10/29/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 61.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.96 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport and has been fairly steady. Flood stage is 15 feet. River stage is 10.17 feet at Fairport; flood stage is 14 feet. Tailwater fishing for walleyes and saugers has been slow. . Last updated on 10/29/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Try fishing for channel catfish on the upstream side of snags along the main channel and side channels or along the upstream side of the wing-dams. Use dip baits, nightcrawlers, or cut shad fished on the bottom. Last updated on 10/21/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: Start looking for saugers in the tailwaters below the dam or in Sylvan Slough. Expect the bite to pick up as water temperatures drop. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Walleye fishing is slow with the muddy water conditions. Try three-way rigs with half a nightcrawler or troll crankbaits on the wing-dams. We have not received any reports for tailwater fishing. Last updated on 10/29/2026

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or floating minnows under a bobber around brush piles in the backwaters and side channels. Places to try are Sunset Marina and the Andalusia Island complex. . Last updated on 10/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 61.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 3.83 feet at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine. Tailwater stage has been falling slightly the past few days. Flood stage is 15 feet. We have not received any tailwater fishing reports for walleyes and saugers yet. Last updated on 10/29/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Try fishing for channel catfish on the upstream side of snags along the main channel and side channels or along the upstream side of the wing-dams. Use dip baits, nightcrawlers, or cut shad fished on the bottom. Last updated on 10/21/2026

Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: Expect the tailwater bite to pick up as water temperatures fall. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows below the dam. We have not received any tailwater fishing reports for this pool. . Last updated on 10/21/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Walleye fishing is slow with the muddy water conditions. Try three-way rigs with half a nightcrawler or troll crankbaits on the wing-dams. We have not received any reports for walleye fishing in the tailwaters. Last updated on 10/21/2026

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or floating minnows under a bobber around brush piles in the backwaters and side channels. Expect the bite to pick up as water temperatures drop. Places to try are Big Timber or Cleveland Slough. . Last updated on 10/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.99 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston. Tailwater stage has been falling the past few days. Flood stage is 15 feet. Last updated on 10/29/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Try fishing for channel catfish on the upstream side of snags along the main channel and side channels or along the upstream side of the wing-dams. Use dip baits, nightcrawlers, or cut shad fished on the bottom. Last updated on 10/21/2026

Sauger - Status Unsure
Comment: Expect the tailwater bite for saugers to pick up as water temperatures drop. Try fishing for saugers below the dam. Vertical jig with minnows or troll three-way rigs with minnows. We have not received any tailwater fishing reports for this pool. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Try fishing for walleyes on the wing-dams. Use three-way rigs with half a nightcrawler or troll crankbaits on the wing-dams. We have not received any tailwater walleye fishing reports. Walleyes can also be caught below the Lock and Dam vertical jigging with minnows. . Last updated on 10/29/2026

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or floating minnows under a bobber around brush piles in the backwaters and side channels. Try crappie fishing in the Huron Island complex. . Last updated on 10/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 62.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 2.63 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington and has been falling the past few days. Flood stage is 10 feet. River stage is 8.78 feet at Burlington; flood stage is 15 feet. River stage is 525.41 feet at Fort Madison; flood stage is 528.0 feet. We have not received any reports for tailwater fishing walleyes and saugers below Lock 18. Last updated on 10/29/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Try fishing for channel catfish on the upstream side of snags along the main channel and side channels or along the upstream side of the wing-dams. Use dip baits, nightcrawlers, or cut shad fished on the bottom. Last updated on 10/21/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: Expect the tailwater bite for saugers to pick up as water temperatures fall. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Try fishing with three-way rigs with half a nightcrawler or troll crankbaits on the wing-dams. We have not received any tailwater fishing reports for walleyes. Walleyes can also be caught below the Lock and Dam vertical jigging with minnows. . Last updated on 10/29/2026

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or floating minnows under a bobber around brush piles in the backwaters and side channels. Last updated on 10/21/2026


Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
  • Comments: Upper Mississippi River water levels are expected to rise slightly after recent rains. Water clarity is cloudy with an abundance of wild celery and duckweed. Water temperature is 59 degrees. Fish are on their fall feeding patterns before they transition to their deep water overwintering spots. Try fishing along wood or rock structure and edges of vegetation lines. Last updated on 11/05/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 59.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: River level is 8.3 feet and expected to rise slightly to 8.5 feet at Lansing. Look for fish along the weed-lines in backwaters. Try fishing along rock and woody structure adjacent to the deep water refuge as fall progresses to winter. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappie bite is improving. Use light tackle in 4-6 feet of water in trees and stumps in slight current. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill and other panfish are making their transition to the deeper backwater lakes. Look for fish in 6-10 feet of water in the brush piles and emergent vegetation. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Sauger - Excellent
Comment: The bite is picking up as fish move upstream toward the Lock & Dam tailwaters. Vertical jigging with a live minnow has been effective. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Walleye - Good
Comment: The bite is picking up as fish move upstream toward the Lock & Dam tailwaters. Vertical jigging with a live minnow has been effective. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Jig small lures or drop shot live bait along wood structure and weedlines. Fish are moving off current to deeper water side channels. . Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level has risen to 614 feet below Lock and Dam 9, Lynxville and expected to reach 615 feet. Water clarity is diminished. Try fishing the mouths of backwater lakes and sloughs or try the tailwaters of the Lock & Dam. Fall fishing is in full force. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappie bite is improving. Use light tackle in 4-6 feet of water in trees and stumps in slight current. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill and other panfish are making their transition to the deeper backwater lakes. Look for fish in 6-10 feet of water in the brush piles and emergent vegetation. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Sauger - Excellent
Comment: The bite is picking up as fish move upstream toward the Lock & Dam tailwaters. Vertical jigging with a live minnow has been effective. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Walleye - Good
Comment: The bite is picking up as fish move upstream to the Lock and Dams. Vertical jigging with a live minnow has been effective. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Jig small lures or drop shot live bait along wood structure and weedlines. Fish are moving off current to deeper water side channels. . Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 59.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level has risen to 5.7 feet at Guttenberg, Lock & Dam10 tailwaters and is expected to rise another foot. Water clarity is diminished. Fishing in the tailwaters of the Lock and Dam has been consistent this week. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappie bite is improving. Use light tackle in 4-6 feet of water in trees and stumps in slight current. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill and other panfish are making their transition to the deeper backwater lakes. Look for fish in 6-10 feet of water in the brush piles and emergent vegetation. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Sauger - Excellent
Comment: The bite is picking up as fish move upstream toward the Lock & Dam tailwaters. Vertical jigging with a live minnow has been effective. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Walleye - Good
Comment: The bite is picking up as fish move upstream toward the Lock & Dam tailwaters. Vertical jigging with a live minnow has been effective. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Jig small lures or drop shot live bait along wood structure and weedlines. Fish are moving off current to deeper water side channels. . Last updated on 11/05/2026


Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
  • Comments: Highs in the 60s with lows in the low 40s create mild, comfortable fishing weather. Chance of showers through the weekend make layering a must for changing conditions. Hunting seasons are open creating a full line-up of outdoor activities. . Last updated on 10/28/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: This is the last week of trout stream stocking until April 2027. Trout streams are in excellent condition. Try fishing the deep pools, runs, and undercut banks. With hunting seasons, wear a blaze orange hat or vest when walking to and from streams on Wildlife Management Areas to help hunters see you. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Brookies love to ambush land bugs from inside aquatic weed pockets. Aim for the 2-inch gap between the weed bed and the open current channel. 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 10/28/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Cast flashy spinners, minnow-imitation lures, or bead-head nymphs through deeper pools. If temperatures warm up slightly during mid-day, switch to terrestrials or caddis imitations to catch the hatch. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Tip a hook with a small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball to fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating terrestrial insects or minnows near pool heads or stream mouths. Last updated on 10/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stable. Water clarity is excellent. Water temperature is in the 50s. For more information, visit https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/05457700. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Black Crappie - Excellent
Comment: Find crappie near snags in backwater areas. Try a small spinner or crankbait. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use worms, dead chubs or minnows under a bobber near the bottom. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: Find smallmouth along rocky shorelines, current seams and limestone ledges as they move to deeper water. Try a jig tipped with soft plastics or nightcrawler. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Walleye - Excellent
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow or nightcrawler in a deeper pool along bottom seams during low-light hours or on overcast days. Last updated on 10/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: This is the last week of trout stream stocking until April 2027. Trout streams are in excellent condition. Try fishing the deep pools, runs, and undercut banks. With hunting seasons, wear a blaze orange hat or vest when walking to and from streams on Wildlife Management Areas to help hunters see you. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Brookies love to ambush land bugs from inside aquatic weed pockets. Aim for the 2-inch gap between the weed bed and the open current channel. 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 10/28/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Cast flashy spinners, minnow-imitation lures, or bead-head nymphs through deeper pools. If temperatures warm up slightly during mid-day, switch to terrestrials or caddis imitations to catch the hatch. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Tip a hook with a small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball to fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating terrestrial insects or minnows near pool heads or stream mouths. Last updated on 10/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: This is the last week of trout stream stocking until April 2027. Trout streams are in excellent condition. Try fishing the deep pools, runs, and undercut banks. With hunting seasons, wear a blaze orange hat or vest when walking to and from streams on Wildlife Management Areas to help hunters see you. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Cast flashy spinners, minnow-imitation lures, or bead-head nymphs through deeper pools. If temperatures warm up slightly during mid-day, switch to terrestrials or caddis imitations to catch the hatch. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Tip a hook with a small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball to fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating terrestrial insects or minnows near pool heads or stream mouths. Last updated on 10/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is good to excellent. Water temperature is in the 50s. The bite should continue to improve as water temperatures fall. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Find crappie around submersed or downed trees or logs. Try a small spinner or crankbait. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm, spike, or very small piece of a nightcrawler along rocky structure or woody debris. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use worms, dead chubs or minnows, or stink bait under a bobber near the bottom. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Toss a crank or spinner bait along a rocky shoreline or drop-off. Keep tension on the line to prevent losing your lure. Last updated on 10/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is good to excellent. Water temperature is in the 50s. The bite should continue to improve as water temperatures fall. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Find crappie around submersed or downed trees or logs. Try a small spinner or crankbait. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm, spike, or very small piece of a nightcrawler along rocky structure or woody debris. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use worms, dead chubs or minnows, or stink bait under a bobber near the bottom. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Toss a crank or spinner bait along a rocky shoreline or drop-off. Keep tension on the line to prevent losing your lure. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Pike are ambush predators with an attitude. Target structure with a spoon or hair jig to tease this feisty fish. Last updated on 10/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: This is the last week of trout stream stocking until April 2027. Trout streams are in excellent condition. Try fishing the deep pools, runs, and undercut banks. With hunting seasons, wear a blaze orange hat or vest when walking to and from streams on Wildlife Management Areas to help hunters see you. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Cast flashy spinners, minnow-imitation lures, or bead-head nymphs through deeper pools. If temperatures warm up slightly during mid-day, switch to terrestrials or caddis imitations to catch the hatch. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Tip a hook with a small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball to fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating terrestrial insects or minnows near pool heads or stream mouths. Last updated on 10/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stable. Water clarity is excellent. Water temperature is in the 50s. For more information, visit https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-05411850. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: Find smallmouth along rocky shorelines, current seams and limestone ledges as they move to deeper water. Try a jig tipped with soft plastics or nightcrawler. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Walleye - Excellent
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow or nightcrawler in a deeper pool along bottom seams during low-light hours or on overcast days. Last updated on 10/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stable. Water clarity is excellent. Water temperature is in the 50s. For more information, visit https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-05387500. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Rainbows are hitting lures imitating minnows near the mouth of trout streams. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: Find smallmouth along rocky shorelines, current seams and limestone ledges as they move to deeper water. Try a jig tipped with soft plastics or nightcrawler. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Walleye - Excellent
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow or nightcrawler in a deeper pool along bottom seams during low-light hours or on overcast days. Last updated on 10/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stable. Water clarity is excellent. Water temperature is in the 50s. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: Find smallmouth along rocky shorelines, current seams and limestone ledges as they move to deeper water. Try a jig tipped with soft plastics or nightcrawler. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Walleye - Excellent
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow or nightcrawler in a deeper pool along bottom seams during low-light hours or on overcast days. Last updated on 10/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is good to excellent. Water temperature is in the 50s. The bite should continue to improve as water temperatures fall. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Find crappie around submersed or downed trees or logs. Try a small spinner or crankbait. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm, spike, or very small piece of a nightcrawler along rocky structure or woody debris. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use worms, dead chubs or minnows, or stink bait under a bobber near the bottom. Trophy catfish abound in this waterbody. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Toss a crank or spinner bait along a rocky shoreline or drop-off. Keep tension on the line to prevent losing your lure. Last updated on 10/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: This is the last week of trout stream stocking until April 2027. Trout streams are in excellent condition. Try fishing the deep pools, runs, and undercut banks. With hunting seasons, wear a blaze orange hat or vest when walking to and from streams on Wildlife Management Areas to help hunters see you. Last updated on 10/28/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Brookies love to ambush land bugs from inside aquatic weed pockets. Aim for the 2-inch gap between the weed bed and the open current channel. 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 10/28/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Cast flashy spinners, minnow-imitation lures, or bead-head nymphs through deeper pools. If temperatures warm up slightly during mid-day, switch to terrestrials or caddis imitations to catch the hatch. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Tip a hook with a small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball to fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating terrestrial insects or minnows near pool heads or stream mouths. Last updated on 10/28/2026


Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
  • Comments: Most interior river water levels continue to rise or crest after the recent week of wet weather. Anglers were doing well on walleye and smallmouth bass before the recent rainfall this past week. There have been no reports on area lakes in and around Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Water temperatures are in the mid to lower 50s. Trout streams in Clayton, Dubuque, Delaware and Jackson counties are in good to excellent condition. Contact your local area bait and tackle shops for current and most up to date reports. Note: Dalton Pond in Jackson County will no longer be stocked with trout by the Iowa DNR and is closed to public fishing. Dalton Pond is private property that was under lease for public fishing and the lease was not renewed. Last updated on 11/05/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Spring Branch Creek within Baileys Ford Park is in good condition. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The Big Mill Wildlife Management area is popular amongst anglers for both rainbow and brown trout. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: River levels are rising on the Cedar River in Black Hawk County. Anglers had been doing well on smallmouth bass and walleye. River conditions will probably be unfavorable by this coming weekend. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jigs and plastics tipped with or without a half of nightcrawler. Crankbaits work well this time of year. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jigs and plastics tipped with or without a half of nightcrawler. Crankbaits work well this time of year. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Delaware County are in good to excellent condition. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: N/A

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Dubuque County are in good to excellent condition. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Jackson County are in good to excellent condition. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Water levels on the Maquoketa River are starting to drop with the recent rainfall. Recent fisheries surveys revealed good to excellent walleye and smallmouth bass populations within Delaware County. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Cast and retrieve jigs and plastics tipped with or without a half of nightcrawler. Crankbaits work well this time of year. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Delaware County are in good to excellent condition. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Match the hatch with the upcoming warmer weather. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve flashy spinner blades or smaller bead heads. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: No reports on the Shell Rock River this past week; the river is on the rise. Last updated on 11/05/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Water levels are 6.83 feet on the Wapsipinicon River as of today. No reports on the Wapsi this past week. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jigs and plastics tipped with or without a half of nightcrawler. Crankbaits work well this time of year. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jigs and plastics tipped with or without a half of nightcrawler. Crankbaits work well this time of year. Last updated on 11/05/2026


Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
  • Comments: Water temperatures are in the low 50s in many lakes throughout the district. Last updated on 11/05/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 54.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Boat ramp courtesy docks at the state campground have been removed for the season. Docks at Ice House Point boat ramp and the Marina boat ramp are still in place. The fish cleaning station is closed for the cold season. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Use a piece of crawler on a jig or a small minnow along the shore in Town Bay and near the inlet bridge area. Fish are up to 12-inches. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Try a piece of crawler on a jig along Ice House Point shoreline, the stone piers in Town Bay, and near the inlet bridge. Most fish are up to 7-inches. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a twister or live bait like a minnow under a bobber from shore. Anglers have had luck near the fish house in Town Bay, along Ice House Point shoreline, and the inlet bridge. Morning and evening bites are best. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Find crappie near submerged structure in 5-15 feet of water. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Pick up walleye in 5-15 feet of water using minnows or crawlers. Last updated on 10/22/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 53.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Walleye - Slow
Comment: Look for walleye near shore. Try throwing twisters or using a minnow under a bobber. Last updated on 10/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 53.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Look for walleye near shore. Try throwing twisters or use a crawler under a bobber along the east shore, the marina, near the inlet, and the jetty at Chautauqua park. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Look for yellow perch near shore; use a small jig tipped with a piece of crawler. . Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Target black crappie from the fish house and by the jetties this time of year. Most fish are 9- to 10-inches. Use a small jig tipped with a piece of crawler or minnow fished under a bobber from shore and from the jetties. . Last updated on 10/29/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use a piece of crawler under a bobber near shore and from the jetties. Fish are 7- to 8-inches. Last updated on 11/05/2026


Clear Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Scott Grummer - 641-357-3517
  • Comments: Contact Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office for information on lakes and rivers in north central Iowa. Last updated on 10/01/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 55.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is 1.08 inches over crest. The courtesy dock at the city boat ramp has been removed. The fish cleaning station is closed for the season. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Anglers are having success fishing from the jetties after sunset. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Yellow Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The courtesy docks have been removed for the season. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Any water west of the north boat ramp is a waterfowl refuge and is closed to all activity from Sept. 1st through the final day of the duck season. Signs across the lake mark this area. Last updated on 11/05/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The courtesy dock is scheduled to be removed on November 5th. . Last updated on 11/05/2026
Yellow Perch - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River level is 7.02 feet. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
  • Comments: Lake temperatures are in the 40s. The fishing bite has been good for many species, but slowed slightly with cooler temperatures. Water levels are just above crest. Most docks and hoists are out for the season. Most boat ramp docks are still in. . Last updated on 11/05/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 45.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The panfish bite has been good, but may have slowed due to falling water temperatures. . Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Anglers are targeting quality-sized fish. Last updated on 10/15/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 45.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperatures have fallen recently. Last updated on 11/05/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 45.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The perch and crappie bite has been good this fall. Anglers are catching good-sized fish. Most boat ramp docks are still in place. Water temperatures have fallen recently. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching quality-sized fish. . Last updated on 10/22/2026

Yellow Perch - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching perch from the weedline out to 15 feet of water. Some chasing may be needed to stay on top of schools. Jigs with minnows or jigs paired with wigglers work well. Last updated on 10/15/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 45.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: All ramp docks are still in place. . Last updated on 11/05/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: The bite has been somewhat variable, but very good when it’s on. Last updated on 10/22/2026


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): 62.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappies are holding to the shallower water along the north side of the lake. Expect most of them to be hanging out in 6-8 feet of water in the flooded trees. Minnows and bobbers work best. . Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 64.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The trout stocking is rescheduled for Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: The trout stocking is rescheduled for Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 62.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The trout stocking is rescheduled for Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: The trout stocking is rescheduled for Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The water temperature is in the upper 50s in the early mornings. But it's back into the low 60s most afternoons. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappies are holding out in 6 to 8 feet of water along the base of the rip-rap along the dam and in the flooded timber at that same depth from the campground bay to the dam. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegills are up in the shallows in the flooded trees and stumps along the northside of the lake. Use a worm and bobber. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Much like last week: Bass are holding in 4-7 feet of water. Work the flooded trees with some plastics. Last updated on 10/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The water temperature was 58 degrees early this morning. The water remains brown in color. The water level is just above normal. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: The crappies are split between the rock piles about 4 feet below the surface of the lake and the cedar trees out in the middle of the lake where they spend the winter. With the dirty water, try fishing slowly with a jig and bobber or minnow and bobber. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegills are holding out around the rock piles in 8 feet of water. Use a bobber and worm. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappie are starting to move off into deeper water; back to the fish habitat in 8 to 10 feet of water. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegills are hanging out in their old favorite fall haunt along the outer edges of the water willow beds. Some bluegills are hanging out around the in-lake silt dam at the upper end of the lake. Cooler weather might get them to start to move out to their winter spots. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lost Grove's water temperature is back down to the mid 50s. Lost Grove Lake has Eurasian Watermilfoil; make sure you clean off your boat and trailer before you leave the ramp parking lot to prevent its spread. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Crappies are starting to head back into deeper water. Anglers can still find decent numbers in shallow waters, but the migration to deeper water has started. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegills are in the shallower 3-5 feet of water. Try worm and bobber or small jigs around the edges of the flooded brush. They are happy to stay put for now. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Continue to work the edges of the weed beds, and if you can back deep in the flooded timber for those bigger ones. Start switching to jigs and soft plastics with the start of cooler weather. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The trout stocking is rescheduled for Nov. 20 at 11:30 a.m. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: The trout stocking is rescheduled for Nov. 20 at 11:30 a.m. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/05/2026


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: No reports received this week. Last updated on 10/22/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try fishing in brush piles near points. Last updated on 11/04/2026

White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try fishing in brush piles near points. Last updated on 11/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: 500 trout were stocked November 3. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use an inline spinner, white crappie tube jig or live bait. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching 10- to 12-inch crappies. Last updated on 11/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: No report received this week. Last updated on 11/04/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: No reports received this week. Last updated on 10/14/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

White Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Bite has been inconsistent with some days better than others. Most anglers are using jigs tipped with a minnow or just soft plastics. Anglers have also been using a bobber and minnow set up. Most anglers are targeting brush piles or clusters of stumps. . Last updated on 10/29/2026

Muskellunge - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching a few. Last updated on 10/07/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try fishing in areas with rock. Last updated on 10/22/2026

White Crappie - Good
Comment: Bite has been inconsistent with some days better than others. Most anglers are using jigs tipped with a minnow or just soft plastics. Anglers have also been using a bobber and minnow set up. Most anglers are targeting brush piles or clusters of stumps. . Last updated on 10/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: 1100 trout were stocked November 2. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use an inline spinner, white crappie tube jig or live bait. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: 1600 trout were stocked November 3. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use an inline spinner, white crappie tube jig or live bait. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: 1100 trout were stocked November 2. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use an inline spinner, white crappie tube jig or live bait. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Modern restrooms and the fish cleaning station are closed for season. Pit latrines are available. Docks will remain in until skim ice. Last updated on 10/22/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Best bite is with jigs after sunset. Last updated on 10/28/2026

Yellow Perch - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: 2000 trout were stocked October 29. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 10/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: No reports received this week. Last updated on 10/22/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Status Unsure
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: Lake Keomah has refilled after a lake renovation last year. Some fish have been stocked for future angling. Last updated on 11/05/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Target the cedar tree piles and other submerged structure with small jigs. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Try small jigs along the fishing jetties and around the submerged cedar tree piles. Fish will move into shallow water as it cools. Last updated on 10/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use crankbaits and plastics or spinnerbaits along brush piles and rocky shorelines. Last updated on 10/07/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout were stocked on Monday, November 2. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Target trout along the shoreline using small spinners or prepared trout bait. Last updated on 11/05/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 61.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake level is 906.72. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels; clean, drain, and dry your boat before launching into another water body. Last updated on 11/05/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Target crappies around brush piles and closer to shore as the water cools. Last updated on 10/22/2026

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Slow
Comment: Try vertically jigging over rock piles or trolling crankbaits. Watch for schools of gizzard shad; hybrid striped bass are probably following them. Use baits that mimic shad, like silver crankbaits or blade baits. Last updated on 10/07/2026


Boone Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Otting - 515-204-5885
  • Comments: Central Iowa Lakes have turned over for the fall. Look for fish in deeper habitat. Fall is good time to slowly troll small plastics or vertical jig plastics or minnows over habitat to catch crappies. Fall trout stockings in community ponds have occurred in Ada Hayden Lake, Lake Petocka, Terra Lake and Triumph Park Ponds West and East. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 10/29/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Friday, October 23. Cast small in-line spinners, spoons or small plastics. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 10/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try trolling or jigging panfish plastics over roadbeds and brush piles in water less than 15 feet deep. Shore anglers can try the rock fishing jetties in the early mornings and evenings. Last updated on 11/05/2026

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair
Comment: Use jigs with shad imitating plastics. Look for surface feeding activity or use electronics to find concentrated schools of gizzard shad. If fishing from shore, concentrate on the shoreline the wind is blowing into. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try vertical jigging or slowly trolling small plastics over habitat. Afternoons and early evening bites are best. Last updated on 10/29/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Drift or troll 1/32 or 1/16 ounce jig heads tipped with a nightcrawler fished 5 to 15 feet deep near habitat locations and just over the tops of the small flooded trees that grew throughout the lake when it was drawn down. Last updated on 11/05/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Friday, October 23. Cast small in-line spinners, spoons or small plastics. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 10/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Monday, October 26. Cast small in-line spinners, spoons or small plastics. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 10/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Monday, October 26. Cast small in-line spinners, spoons or small plastics. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 10/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on Monday, October 26. Cast small in-line spinners, spoons or small plastics. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 10/29/2026


Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Mark Boucher or John Lorenzen - 712-769-2587
  • Comments: N/A
  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: 1200 rainbow trout were stocked on October 23rd in pond 1. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The bag limit is 5 trout with possession of 10. Last updated on 11/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Mepps' spinners with a silver blade have been the best bait this week. . Last updated on 11/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: 1000 catchable size rainbow trout were stocked on October 27th. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 11/04/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Small jigs with a spinner attached or ice fishing jigs tipped with a waxworm work best. Last updated on 11/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Troll the roadbeds or fish along deep tree piles to find black crappies. Last updated on 11/04/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Anglers are catching bluegill slow trolling close to underwater reefs and around the roadbed. Last updated on 11/04/2026

Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Bass anglers are finding fish in deep tree piles and along the roadbed. Last updated on 11/04/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 59.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Fish surveys this fall showed good numbers of 10- to 11-inch black crappies and 8-inch bluegill. Last updated on 11/04/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Find black crappies in the tree piles. Fish will average 9.5-inches. Last updated on 11/04/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use red worms or nightcrawlers around the tree piles. Last updated on 11/04/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Catch 9-to-10-inch black crappies with minnows under a bobber around the deep tree piles. Last updated on 11/04/2026

Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Boat anglers are finding largemouth bass in tree piles. Last updated on 11/04/2026


Mt. Ayr Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Jansen - 641-464-3108
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the upper 50s to low 60s in most Mount Ayr district lakes. Last updated on 11/04/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main and bait shop ramps. Last updated on 10/08/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes using jigs tipped with live bait near the flooded timber. Last updated on 10/29/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is 20 inches above normal pool as of November 4. Last updated on 11/04/2026
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 10/08/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Catch Crappie of all sizes using jigs tipped with live bait fished near the flooded timber. Last updated on 10/21/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes with jigs tipped with live bait near the flooded timber. Last updated on 10/29/2026