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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-872-5495
  • Comments: Mississippi River water levels are falling slowly in Pools 12 and 13, but are still rising slightly in Pools 14 and 15 and then will taper off. Water clarity is very poor after all the rain in the area over the past week. Water temperatures have fallen back into the upper 60s. Fishing has been difficult for most species due to swings in water elevation and poor water clarity. Call your local bait shops or DNR Fisheries office for the latest information. Last updated on 06/18/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 69.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 7.9 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and slowly falling. Water clarity is very poor due to the recent rains. Water temperatures have cooled considerably since last week. Call your local DNR Fisheries office for the latest information. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use a piece of nightcrawler fished under a bobber in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: Use a nightcrawler or dip baits in areas with woody structure or shoreline riprap. Anglers are catching catfish with leeches fished near shoreline riprap and on wing-dams. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Flathead Catfish - Slow
Comment: A few anglers are having success on bank poles with live bait set overnight. Rod and reel anglers are reporting success using live bait in the tailwater area. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Freshwater Drum - Fair
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 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Use smaller spinnerbaits along the edges of shallow vegetation in backwater areas. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Northern Pike - Slow
Comment: Use large and flashy spinnerbaits along deeper vegetation edges. Last updated on 06/18/2026

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

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

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Use a three-way rig with live bait on wing-dams or along other rocky structure, or use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters. Some anglers were having some success trolling crankbaits. Last updated on 06/18/2026

White Bass - Slow
Comment: Cast a white inline spinner in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows, or try a minnow on a three-way rig in the tailwaters. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 69.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 8.8 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and slowly falling. Water clarity is very poor due to the recent rains. Water temperatures have cooled considerably since last week. Call your local DNR Fisheries office for the latest information. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Use a piece of night crawler fished under a bobber in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: Use a nightcrawler or dip baits in areas with woody structure or shoreline riprap. Anglers are also catching catfish with leeches fished near shoreline riprap. Some channel cats were caught off of wing-dams before the onset of poor water clarity. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Flathead Catfish - Slow
Comment: A few anglers are having success on bank poles with live bait set overnight. Rod and reel anglers are reporting success using live bait in the tailwater area. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Freshwater Drum - Fair
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 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Use smaller spinnerbaits along the edges of shallow vegetation in backwater areas. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Northern Pike - Slow
Comment: Use large and flashy spinnerbaits along deeper vegetation edges. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: Use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters; focus on current seams. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Use crankbaits along wing-dams or other rocky areas. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Use a three-way rig with live bait on wing-dams or along other rocky structure, or use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters. Some anglers were having some success trolling crankbaits. Last updated on 06/18/2026

White Bass - Slow
Comment: Cast a white inline spinner in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows, or try a minnow on a three-way rig in the tailwaters. Last updated on 06/18/2026

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with woody structure. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 69.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 8.3 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and will slowly rise for the next couple of days, and is then forecast to drop slowly by the middle of next week. Water temperature has dropped nearly 10 degrees since last week. Water clarity is poor. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use dip baits in areas with woody structure or shoreline riprap. Anglers were also catching catfish with leeches fished near shoreline riprap before the river muddied up. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Freshwater Drum - Fair
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 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Sauger - Slow
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Use a three-way rig with live bait on wing-dams or other rocky structure, or use a jig and minnow rig in the tailwaters. Some anglers were having some success trolling crankbaits before the river muddied up. Last updated on 06/18/2026

White Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast a white inline spinner or a white jig/plastic combination in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows. Last updated on 06/18/2026

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 6.7 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and will slowly rise for the next couple of days, and is then forecast to drop slowly by the middle of next week. Water temperature has dropped nearly 10 degrees since last week. Water clarity is poor. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use dip baits in areas with woody structure or shoreline riprap. Anglers were also catching catfish with leeches fished near shoreline riprap before the river muddied up. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Freshwater Drum - Fair
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 06/18/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Slow
Comment: N/A

White Bass - Slow
Comment: Cast a white inline spinner or a white jig/plastic combination in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows. Last updated on 06/18/2026


Fairport Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Fowler - 563-263-5062
  • Comments: Mississippi River Pools 16-19: River stages have been on the rise this past week due to recent rains. Main channel water temperature is around 70 degrees. Water clarity is poor due to recent heavy rains. Fishing will be difficult with the muddy water conditions. . Last updated on 06/18/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 10.04 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport and has risen close to a foot over the past couple days. Tailwater stage is forecast to fall over the weekend. Flood Stage is 15 feet. River stage at Fairport is 11.0 feet; flood stage is 14 feet. Fishing will be difficult with the muddy water conditions. . Last updated on 06/18/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Look for bluegills up shallow in the backwaters. Try pieces of worm under a bobber around brush piles and logs. Places to try are Sunset Marina and the Andalusia Island Complex. . Last updated on 06/10/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or nightcrawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with some current. . Last updated on 06/18/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wing-dams. Fishing will be difficult with the high and muddy water conditions. . Last updated on 06/18/2026

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 06/10/2026

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. Last updated on 06/10/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 79.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 9.49 feet at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine and has risen over a foot the past couple days. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 9.9 feet over the weekend. Flood stage is 15 feet. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Look for bluegills up shallow in the backwaters. Try pieces of worm under a bobber around brush piles and logs. Places to try are Big Timber and Cleveland Slough. . Last updated on 06/10/2026

Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Float leeches or nightcrawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with some current. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wing-dams. Anglers can also catch walleye around the outfalls of GPC. Fishing will be difficult with the high and muddy water conditions. . Last updated on 06/18/2026

White Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Try fishing for white bass around the outfalls of GPC. Anglers can also catch white bass on the wing-dams or rocky shorelines with current breaks. Cast jigs and twister tails or inline spinner baits. Last updated on 06/10/2026

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. Last updated on 06/10/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 11.82 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston and has risen over a foot the past couple days. Flood stage is 15 feet. Fishing will be difficult with the muddy water conditions. . Last updated on 06/18/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Look for bluegills up shallow in the backwaters. Try pieces of worm under a bobber around brush piles and logs. Last updated on 06/10/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or night crawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with current. Last updated on 06/10/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wing-dams. Fishing will be difficult with the high and muddy water conditions. . Last updated on 06/18/2026

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

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or jigs/plastics in the backwaters and side channels around brush piles. Anglers can also catch crappies with minnows under a bobber at the Huron Island complex. Last updated on 06/10/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 69.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 8.60 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington and has risen over a foot the past couple days. Flood stage is 10 feet. River stage at Burlington is 13.77 feet; flood stage is 15 feet. Tama Beach and Sullivan Slough boat ramps are most likely under water. River stage at Fort Madison is 527.23 feet; flood stage is 528.0 feet. Fishing will be difficult with the muddy water conditions. . Last updated on 06/18/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Look for bluegills up shallow in the backwaters. Try pieces of worm under a bobber around brush piles and logs. Last updated on 06/11/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or nightcrawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with current. . Last updated on 06/18/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wing-dams. Fishing will be difficult with the high and muddy water conditions. . Last updated on 06/18/2026

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

White Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: Try vertical jigging with minnows or jigs/plastics 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 06/10/2026


Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
  • Comments: Water levels on the Upper Mississippi are expected to steadily rise with recent heavy rainfall. Water clarity is slightly stained. The bite has improved with water temperatures rising into the upper 70s. Last updated on 06/11/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 79.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: River level is 8 feet at Lansing and is expected to rise to 8.4 feet next week. Water clarity is stained. New Albin Army Road is open; construction to replace the north ramp and add a sidewalk will begin this week and take three weeks to complete. The main road and the south ramp will remain open. **Reminder: Crews are working on the Blackhawk Bridge at Lansing. Boaters should use caution in the construction zone. Please slow down for everyone's safety. Last updated on 06/11/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: The bite has been slow post spawn. Use a small jig and plastic baits or a live minnow rig in the backwaters. Last updated on 06/04/2026

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

Channel Catfish - Excellent
Comment: The catfish bite has been steady as water temperatures rise into the upper 70s. Try stink bait fished off the bottom. Last updated on 06/11/2026

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

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

Largemouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

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

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

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

White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 79.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is 614 feet at the Lynxville dam and is expected to rise to 615.7 feet through next week. Sny Magill landing ramp is open. Water clarity is stained. Last updated on 06/11/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: The bite has been slow post spawn. Use a small jig and plastic baits or a live minnow rig in the backwaters. Last updated on 06/04/2026

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

Channel Catfish - Excellent
Comment: The catfish bite has been steady as water temperatures rise into the upper 70s. Try cut bait or stink bait fished off the bottom. Last updated on 06/11/2026

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

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

Largemouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

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

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

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

White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 79.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is 6 feet and expected to rise to 8.6 next week at the Lock and Dam below Guttenberg. Water clarity is stained from recent rains. Last updated on 06/11/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: The bite has been slow post spawn. Use a small jig and plastic baits or a live minnow rig in the backwaters. Last updated on 06/04/2026

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

Channel Catfish - Excellent
Comment: The catfish bite has been steady as water temperatures rise into the upper 70s. Try stink bait fished off the bottom. Last updated on 06/11/2026

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

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

Largemouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

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

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

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

White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
  • Comments: Temperatures in the 70s to 50s at night. Showers and thunderstorms possible through the weekend. Rivers and streams are stabilizing with improved clarity. Last updated on 06/17/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout stream clarity is improving. If clarity is poor, try fishing further upstream for a different opportunity. Many streams clear quickly. Wild 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 06/17/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Brook Trout like the cleanest, coolest streams. These generally consist 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. With the warmer weather, a large variety of insects are hatching. Matching the hatch is vital to success. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Brown trout love off-color water from recent rain; they are less picky under these conditions. A variety of insects are falling in streams or hatching. If one type of fly or lure isn't working, change it up. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Rainbow Trout - Fair
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 small minnows, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing with improved clarity after this week's rains. Water temperature is in the 70s. Last updated on 06/17/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Find crappie near snags in backwater areas. Try a small spinner or crankbait. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Catfish are spawning. Use worms, dead chubs or minnows, or stink bait near bottom under a bobber. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow near the stream bottom in an off channel area. Try fishing sunrise and sunset on clear days. Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout stream clarity is improving. If clarity is poor, try fishing further upstream for a different opportunity. Many streams clear quickly. Wild 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 06/17/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Brook Trout like the cleanest, coolest streams. These generally consist 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. With the warmer weather, a large variety of insects are hatching. Matching the hatch is vital to success. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Brown trout love off-color water from recent rain; they are less picky under these conditions. A variety of insects are falling in streams or hatching. If one type of fly or lure isn't working, change it up. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Rainbow Trout - Fair
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 small minnows, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout stream clarity is improving. If clarity is poor, try fishing further upstream for a different opportunity. Many streams clear quickly. Wild 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 06/17/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Brown trout love off-color water from recent rain and are less picky under these conditions. A variety of insects are falling in streams or hatching. If one type of fly or lure isn't working, change it up. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Rainbow Trout - Fair
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 small minnows, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is good. Weeds are up. Water temperature is in the 70s. Warming temperatures will improve the bite. Last updated on 06/11/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Find crappie in deeper water. Try trolling small spinner or crankbait. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill bite is improving with warming temperatures. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike or a crawler along weed lines. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: Catfish are spawning. Use worms, dead chubs or minnows, or stink bait near bottom under a bobber. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Toss a crank or spinner bait along the edge of a plant bed or rocky shoreline. Keep tension on the line to prevent lure loss. Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is good. Weeds are up. Water temperature is in the 70s. Warming temperatures will improve the bite. Last updated on 06/11/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Find crappie in deeper water. Try trolling small spinner or crankbait. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill bite is improving with warming temperatures. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike or a crawler along weedlines. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Catfish are spawning. Use worms, dead chubs or minnows, or stink bait near bottom under a bobber. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Toss a crank or spinner bait along the edge of a plant bed or rocky shoreline. Keep tension on the line to prevent lure loss. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Pike hang in weedy areas stalking prey. Target weedlines with a spoon or hair jig to tease this feisty fish. Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout stream clarity is improving. If clarity is poor, try fishing further upstream for a different opportunity. Many streams clear quickly. Wild 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 06/17/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Brown trout love off-color water from recent rain; they are less picky under these conditions. A variety of insects are falling in streams or hatching. If one type of fly or lure isn't working, change it up. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Rainbow Trout - Fair
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 small minnows, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing with improved clarity after this week's rains. Water temperature is in the 70s. Last updated on 06/17/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow near the stream bottom in an off channel area. Try fishing sunrise and sunset on clear days. Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing with improved clarity after this week's rains. Water temperature is in the 70s. . Last updated on 06/17/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow near the stream bottom in an off channel area. Try fishing sunrise and sunset on clear days. Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Fish activity is improving as water temperatures warm. Try fishing over structure or shallower areas. Last updated on 06/11/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Find crappie in deeper water. Try trolling small spinner or crankbaits. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill bite is improving with warming temperatures. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike or a crawler along weedlines. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Catfish are spawning. Use worms, dead chubs or minnows, or stink bait near bottom under a bobber. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Toss a crank or spinner bait along the edge of a plant bed or rocky shoreline. Keep tension on the line to prevent lure loss. Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout stream clarity is improving. If clarity is poor, try fishing further upstream for a different opportunity. Many streams clear quickly. Wild 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 06/17/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Brook Trout like the cleanest, coolest streams. These generally consist 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. With the warmer weather, a large variety of insects are hatching. Matching the hatch is vital to success. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Brown trout love off-color water from recent rain; they are less picky under these conditions. A variety of insects are falling in streams or hatching. If one type of fly or lure isn't working, change it up. . Last updated on 06/17/2026

Rainbow Trout - Fair
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 small minnows, midges, scuds, mayflies, or caddis flies. Last updated on 06/17/2026


Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
  • Comments: Interior rivers have been hit-and-miss with the recent wet weather. Water levels and stream flows in the Maquoketa River and Wapsipinicon River remain above average with less than ideal fishing conditions. Water levels and stream flows in the Cedar, Shell Rock, and West Fork Cedar rivers are near average for this time of year with good fishing conditions. Water temperatures have fallen to in the 70s the past week. Anglers are catching, crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass on the lakes in and around Cedar Falls/Waterloo area. Trout streams in Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties have been hit-and-miss with the recent rainfall; most trout streams are fishable as of June 18 and will be in good condition over Father's Day weekend if rainfall is light over the next few days. Contact your local area bait and tackle shops for current reports. Last updated on 06/18/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Spring Branch Creek within Baileys Ford Park has been hit-and-miss with recent rainfall. The stream is cloudy, but fishable as of June 18. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Use small jigs, smaller crankbaits or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Dubuque County have been hit-and-miss with the recent rainfall events. Anglers are catching both rainbow and brown trout. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Use crankbaits, jigs, and flies. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Rainbow Trout - Status Unsure
Comment: Try small jigs, plastics, and synthetic bait or nightcrawlers. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Jackson County have been hit-and-miss with recent rainfall. Anglers are catching both rainbow and brown trout. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching bluegill and bass. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Use a piece of nightcrawler or worm under a slip bobber at various depths to find bluegill. Casting and retrieving small/tiny hair jigs can be very effective. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching crappie mixed with other species, including largemouth bass and bluegill. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A

Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Few reports this past week with unstable weather conditions. River conditions are good for channel catfish and smallmouth bass. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Try fishing fresh dead bait or live bait near fallen log jams. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout stocking scheduled for June 2026 at Dalton Pond has been canceled. A bridge used to access the trout fishing destination is closed due to structural deterioration. Iowa DNR has gathered cost estimates for bridge repair and replacement and is currently determining next steps at Dalton Pond. Local media outlets and this weekly report will be updated with developments. Dalton Pond is currently accessible only as a walk-in fishery. Trout stocking has not occurred at Dalton Pond since March 31. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Rainbow Trout - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Delaware County have been hit-and-miss with recent rainfall. Conditions are fishable, but water is high and cloudy as of June 18. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Dubuque County have been hit-and-miss with recent rainfall. Streams are high and cloudy, but fishable as of June 18. 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 06/18/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Try matching the hatch, especially during early morning or late afternoon. Spincast fishing has been good along with casting little crankbaits. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use live bait, smaller crankbaits, or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water conditions are good. Anglers are catching bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, and largemouth bass. Use live minnows to catch crappie and redworms to catch bluegill. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try live minnows on jigs or slip bobber rigs. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Fish are smaller (5-7 inches). . Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Jackson County have been hit-and-miss with recent rainfall. Streams are high with cloudy water conditions, but are improving heading into Father's Day weekend. . Last updated on 06/18/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The Maquoketa River remains high and muddy. No reports on the river this past week. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Try live or fresh dead baits near structure. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: No reports on the lower Maquoketa River in Jones and Jackson counties due to unfavorable river conditions. Last updated on 06/18/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching bluegill and largemouth bass. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try a piece of nightcrawler or worm under a slip bobber at various depths to find bluegill. Casting and retrieving small/tiny hair jigs can be very effective. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Artificial lures like crankbaits, spinner baits or topwater baits work best. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Delaware County have been hit-and-miss with the recent rainfall events. Anglers are catching trout at Richmond Springs in Backbone State Park. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the 70s. No fishing reports; conditions are good and improving for bass and channel catfish. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Smallmouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching quality-size bluegill, smaller crappie, and largemouth bass. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The Wapsipinicon river remains high and muddy. No reports on the river this past week. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
  • Comments: Water temperatures are in the low 70s on most area lakes. Last updated on 06/17/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Most crappies have moved offshore; anglers are picking up some in the fish house in Town Bay. . Last updated on 06/17/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Pick up catfish along rocky shorelines and the rock piles out deeper. Use cut bait or crawlers fished on or near the bottom. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try drifting or trolling along the dredge cuts and the rock piles in the east basin. . Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: All boat ramp courtesy docks are in. . Last updated on 06/17/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Look for crappie in 5-15 feet of water near woody structure. Last updated on 06/11/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Some bluegills may still be on beds along shore; many are transitioning to deeper water. . Last updated on 06/17/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use traditional bass lures, weedless lures, and crawlers along shoreline structure and weedlines. . Last updated on 06/11/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 73.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Pick up 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 06/17/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Pick up catfish along rocky shorelines and structure this time of year. Use cut bait or crawlers fished on the bottom from shore. . Last updated on 06/17/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Find bass near shore. Try traditional bass lures along weedlines. Last updated on 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Look for catfish around rocky shorelines. Use cut bait, stink bait, or a crawler on the bottom. . Last updated on 06/17/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Anglers are picking up fish 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 06/17/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Bullhead - Fair
Comment: Most fish are 10- to 11-inches; use a piece of crawler fished on the bottom. Last updated on 06/17/2026

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 06/17/2026


Clear Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Scott Grummer - 641-357-3517
  • Comments: For information on lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office. Last updated on 04/09/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is 5 feet. Last updated on 06/11/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try a piece of crawler under a bobber near shore. Last updated on 06/11/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is 0.6 inches over crest. Water clarity is around 15 inches. Last updated on 06/17/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A

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

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 73.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is 48 inches. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try a piece of crawler under a bobber near shore. Last updated on 06/11/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Drift fish or troll small jigs. Last updated on 06/17/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Try a piece of crawler under a bobber near shore. Last updated on 06/11/2026


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

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


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River level is 5.05 feet. Last updated on 06/17/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A


Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
  • Comments: Lake temperatures have increased significantly over the last week; most lakes are in the mid to upper 70s. Water levels are a couple inches above crest. The bite is fairly good for most species. Fish morality for various fish species has been observed on many lakes due to spawning stress and rapidly rising water temperatures. Last updated on 06/11/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The bass and panfish bite has been good. The northern most basin has a large stand of curly-leaf pondweed, making navigation difficult. . Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Crappie are hanging out in 12-15 feet of water. Anglers are using electronics to stay on top of fish. Try 1/16th and 1/32nd ounce jigs with a minnow or plastic. Last updated on 06/11/2026

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

Pumpkinseed - Good
Comment: N/A


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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 73.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is currently experiencing an algae bloom. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Yellow Bass - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching many fish around 7-8 inches. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake has started to green up significantly. Anglers are catching quality-size bullhead. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Black Bullhead - Excellent
Comment: Anglers are catching large bullhead. Last updated on 06/04/2026

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 76.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake was very clear this spring, but has started to algae up considerably. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Anglers have been successfully fishing from shore or from docks. A simple hook, worm and bobber setup is working for many. An ultralight rod with light monofilament line works best for finicky fish. Last updated on 06/11/2026

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

Walleye - Good
Comment: Walleye can be finicky; leaches work best. Try fishing out deeper along weed lines in 18 feet of water with jig and crawler or twister tail; 1/8 to 1/4 oz jig head works well, but drop down to 1/16 oz if fishing shallow. Last updated on 06/11/2026

Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching 9- to 13-inch fish. Small jigging spoons or Shucks Pilkies/Jigger Minnows tipped with a minnow head or wax worms work well. Last updated on 06/11/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity has been down slightly this summer. Last updated on 06/04/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappie are hanging out in 12-15 feet of water. . Last updated on 06/11/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Large bluegill have been seen on beds. . Last updated on 06/04/2026

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


Lake Darling Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Vance Polton - 319-694-2430
  • Comments: For more information on these lakes and ponds, call the Lake Darling Fisheries at 319-694-2430. Last updated on 03/04/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 77.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Heavy rains (2+ inches) brought the lake up a little bit, but not too bad. Water remains fairly clear. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try fishing along the edges of the trees in deeper water, especially down and out from the campground. Look for them to be suspended at a depth of 10 - 12 feet. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Most bluegills are out in deeper water (6 - 7 feet). Use a worm and bobber or try vertical jigging (if you are quiet). Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The NOAA forecast is for the Iowa River to reach just above bank full level on Saturday morning. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Catfishing with minnows or green sunfish as bait around the brush piles has been good. The bite picked back up after the water level stabilized. . Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching some crappies slow trolling in 10-14 feet of water at the lower end (beach and down towards the dam) of the lake. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegills are in deeper water suspended about 12- 14 feet in the trees along the old creek channel. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Some 12-inch bass are patrolling the edges of the curly-leaf pondweed beds; also try on the downwind edge of the ends of the jetties. Most of the bigger ones are out in deeper water. They come in shallow early in the morning or just a couple hours before dark. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: 3.6 inches of rain Wednesday (6/17) muddied up the lake water and raised the water level by 18 inches. Water is up on the steel frame of the fishing pier. . Last updated on 06/18/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: With the quickly changing water levels and unstable weather patterns, I would expect the bluegills to hold tight right where they are. In the habitat in 6 to 8 feet of water. . Last updated on 06/11/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Bass are happy staying right where they are in the habitat in 8-10 feet of water and occasionally sneaking into the rock piles in shallower water to feed on crawdads and baby bluegills and bass. . Last updated on 06/11/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Heavy rains have put "extra" water in the lake. The old open spillway allows it to get out of the lake fairly quickly. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Anglers continue to pick up some crappies over the habitat in 8 - 10 feet of water. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Most of the bigger bluegills are out in the fish habitat in 8 to 10 feet of water. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 76.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Eurasian Watermilfoil in the lake has overtaken the curly-leaf pondweed and has formed some really thick beds. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and equipment before you leave the boat ramp area. . Last updated on 06/18/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegills have headed out to deeper water. The thermocline is setting up in the depth of 14 to 16 feet. Most boats are anchored in the trees out in deeper water. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Lots of 12- to 15-inch bass are patrolling the outer edges of the weed beds. Try running a crankbait down that edge or pitching a soft plastic back into the gaps. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level in the Skunk is forecast to peak at just above bank full level late Friday/early morning Saturday. Last updated on 06/18/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 77.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is almost 11 feet. . Last updated on 06/18/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Some nice bluegills are still holding in the ends of the tree falls into the lake, especially those that tip into deeper water. More of them are out in deeper cedar tree piles out from shore. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: The rock jetties along the dam are holding some spawning channel catfish, along with the occasional small flathead. . Last updated on 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Good numbers of bass are holding in the tree falls along the shoreline hunting the little bluegills hiding there. Last updated on 06/18/2026


Macbride Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: D. J. Vogeler or Chris Mack - 319-624-3615
  • Comments: N/A
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: N/A

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Redear Sunfish - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: N/A


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

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

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


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

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

White Crappie - Good
Comment: Find crappie suspended around brush piles in 5-12 feet of water. Last updated on 06/15/2026

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


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

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


Rathbun Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Rathbun Fish Hatchery personnel - 641-647-2406
  • Comments: N/A
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use small jigs along brush piles and submerged rock piles. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try spinnerbaits along rip-rapped shorelines. Last updated on 06/18/2026


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


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

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


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

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


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is 910.32 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels; clean, drain and dry your boat before going to another water body. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use chubs or nightcrawlers along areas with rip-rapped shorelines. Last updated on 06/18/2026

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

White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappies are moving off shore into a post spawn pattern. Use jigs and minnows along brush piles and other submerged structures. Last updated on 06/11/2026

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair
Comment: Try crankbaits or blade baits along rock piles and submerged points. Last updated on 06/11/2026


Boone Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Otting - 515-204-5885
  • Comments: The Bluegill spawn is wrapping. Channel and Flathead Catfish are becoming more catchable during their spawning period through early July. Last updated on 06/18/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • 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. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Try leeches on jigs or slowly trolling live bait rigs with leeches or nightcrawlers. Concentrate on shallow points and humps in 10 to 15 feet of water. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • 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 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River conditions are good for boat fishing. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use cut baits or dip baits near wood debris and deep cutbanks. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Try drifting or still fishing cutbaits. Look for concentrations of catfish near rock and riprap during their spawning through late June. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • 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 06/18/2026


Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Mark Boucher or John Lorenzen - 712-769-2587
  • Comments: Contact the Cold Springs office with any questions about fishing in the southwest district. Last updated on 06/11/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Arrowhead park has excellent access for shoreline anglers. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Catch 10-inch crappies around the tree piles in the lake. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch 8-inch bluegill with a nightcrawler under a bobber. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: There is a large population of 10- to 12-inch bass in the lake. Last updated on 06/11/2026


  • 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 06/18/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Slow troll open water areas to find schools of black crappie. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Channel catfish are actively spawning around the jetties and rocky shorelines. . Last updated on 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Bass anglers are doing well casting the dam and around jetties. Last updated on 06/18/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Troll the roadbeds or fish along deep tree piles to find black crappies. Sorting will be needed for larger fish. Last updated on 06/11/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Slow troll creek channels and around the roadbeds to find post-spawn bluegills. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Bass anglers are finding fish in deep tree piles and along the roadbed. Last updated on 06/11/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 79.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Look for black crappies in the tree piles. Last updated on 06/11/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Bluegill have moved off the reefs. Slow troll and fish along tree piles to find 8-inch fish. Last updated on 06/11/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Cast the dam and shallow structure for best success. Last updated on 06/11/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 78.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is 10 feet. Last updated on 06/11/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Black crappies are in the tree piles. Fish will average 9.5-inches. Anglers report trolling for larger fish. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Most bluegills have moved off spawning locations and can be caught trolling or drifting. Last updated on 06/18/2026

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-70s in most Mount Ayr district lakes. Last updated on 06/18/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at all boat ramps. Last updated on 06/18/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes using jigs tipped with live bait fished along cedar tree brush piles. Last updated on 06/18/2026

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


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main and bait shop ramps. . Last updated on 06/18/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes with jigs tipped with live bait fished in 10-15 feet of water. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Catch Largemouth Bass of all sizes using finesse plastics fished along the weedline. Last updated on 06/10/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is back to normal pool as of June 15. Last updated on 06/18/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main ramp. Last updated on 06/03/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Catch Crappie up to 10-inches using jigs or minnows fished in 10-15 feet of water. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes with jigs tipped with live bait fished in 10-15 feet of water. Last updated on 06/18/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Catch Largemouth Bass up to 19-inches with finesse plastics along the weedline. Last updated on 06/10/2026