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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-872-5495
  • Comments: Mississippi River water levels are rising fast with the recent rains, hampering angling activity across the district. Water clarity is stained/cloudy. The Mississippi River paddlefish snagging season closed on April 15. Call your local bait shops or Iowa DNR Fisheries office for the latest information on river conditions. Last updated on 04/16/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 57.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 11.9 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and will be rising for the foreseeable future. Call your local bait shops for the latest information on boat ramp accessibility. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A

Northern Pike - Slow
Comment: The northern pike bite was before the change in river levels and water clarity. Pool 12 has excellent numbers of pike. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: Very little angling activity in recent days with the change in river conditions and rainy weather. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Very little angling activity in recent days with the change in river conditions and rainy weather. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 57.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 12.8 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and will be on the rise for the foreseeable future. Water clarity is stained. Not much angling activity occurs with these conditions. The boat ramp at the Bellevue Fisheries station is unusable. The paddlefish snagging season closed on April 15. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A

Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: N/A

Northern Pike - Slow
Comment: The northern pike bite was decent before the change in river levels and water clarity. Good numbers of pike exist in Pool 13. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: Very little angling activity in recent days with the change in river conditions and rainy weather. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Very little angling activity in recent days with the change in river conditions and rainy weather. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 12.7 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and is rising steadily. The paddlefish snagging season closed on April 15. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Black Crappie - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A

Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: N/A

Sauger - Slow
Comment: Very little angling activity in recent days with the change in river conditions and rainy weather. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Very little angling activity in recent days with the change in river conditions and rainy weather. Last updated on 04/16/2026

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 59.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 9.1 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and will be on the rise for awhile. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: N/A

Sauger - Slow
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Slow
Comment: N/A


Fairport Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Fowler - 563-263-5062
  • Comments: Mississippi River Pools 16-19: River stage has been on the rise with recent heavy rains. Main channel water temperature is 58-60 degrees. Water clarity is poor. Some boat ramps are closed due to high water conditions. Fishing has been slow. . Last updated on 04/16/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 13.26 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 14.8 feet by the middle of next week. Flood Stage is 15 feet. River stage at Fairport is 13.35 feet; flood stage is 14 feet. Fishing has been difficult with the high and muddy water conditions. Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 61.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 12.50 feet at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 14.5 feet by the middle of next week. Flood stage is 15 feet. The boat ramp at Big Timber is closed due to high water. Fishing has been slow with the high and muddy water conditions. . Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Closed
  • Comments: Tailwater stage has risen to 14.22 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston and is rising. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 16 feet by the middle of next week. Flood stage is 15 feet. The Toolsboro landing is closed due to high water. Fishing has been slow with the high water conditions. . Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage has risen to 10.43 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 11.4 feet by the middle of next week. Flood stage is 10 feet. River stage at Burlington is 15.34 feet; flood stage is 15 feet. The Tama Beach and Sullivan Slough boat ramps most likely have water over top of the them. . Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
  • Comments: Water levels are expected to rise several feet with recent heavy rainfall. Water clarity is stained. Water temperatures are in the mid-50s. Anglers need to search for fish with the higher water levels. Walleye bite has slowed during the spawn. Warmer temperatures have many other species active. Last updated on 04/16/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 57.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: River level is 9.1 and rising above 10 feet at Lansing. New Albin Army Road is expected to go under water this week at 10 feet. Expect fish to seek out backwater habitat or slack water as they move out of the strong current in the main channel. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Freshwater Drum - Good
Comment: Freshwater drum are biting on a piece of crawler fished just off the bottom in moderate current. . Last updated on 04/16/2026

Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Comment: Cast chartreuse colored baits along shorelines and weed edges to hook a post-spawn northern pike. Last updated on 04/09/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: Try live minnows to entice the bite. With higher water coming down, look for fish to move off to slack current downstream. Last updated on 04/09/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Try live minnows to entice the bite. With higher water coming down, look for fish to move off to slack current downstream. Last updated on 04/09/2026

White Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast an inline spinner in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows. . Last updated on 04/16/2026

Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: Reports of a few perch biting before the rain and rise in water levels. Use jigs tipped with live minnows in off-current areas. Last updated on 04/09/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 57.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is 619.2 feet and rising to over 620 feet this week at Lynxville. Sny Magill landing is closed due to water over the road. Water is stained due to recent heavy rainfall. Rising water may affect fish patterns. Look for fish to move away from stronger current. Panfish will be scattered into the flooded vegetation. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Freshwater Drum - Good
Comment: Freshwater drum are biting on a piece of crawler fished just off the bottom in moderate current. . Last updated on 04/16/2026

Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Comment: Cast chartreuse colored baits along shorelines and weed edges to hook a post-spawn northern pike. Last updated on 04/09/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: Try live minnows to entice the bite. With higher water coming down, look for fish to move off to slack current downstream. Last updated on 04/09/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Try live minnows to entice the bite. With higher water coming down, look for fish to move off to slack current downstream. Last updated on 04/09/2026

White Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast an inline spinner in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows. . Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 57.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is 11.9 feet at the Lock and Dam below Guttenberg and is expected to rise to 14.5 feet. When the lock gates are out, look for fish to move away from the dam to slacker water. Try fishing the downstream current seams off the main channel. Water clarity is stained with floating debris after recent rains. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Freshwater Drum - Good
Comment: Freshwater drum are biting on a piece of crawler fished just off the bottom in moderate current. . Last updated on 04/16/2026

Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Cast chartreuse colored baits along shorelines and weed edges to hook a post-spawn northern pike. Last updated on 04/09/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: Try live minnows to entice the bite. With higher water coming down, look for fish to move off to slack current downstream. Last updated on 04/09/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Try live minnows to entice the bite. With higher water coming down, look for fish to move off to slack current downstream. Last updated on 04/09/2026

White Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast an inline spinner in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows. . Last updated on 04/16/2026


Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
  • Comments: Rain and windy conditions likely through much of the weekend. Area river levels are falling with improved clarity. Weekend temperatures will reach the low 70s by Sunday. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Last updated on 04/08/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Catchable trout stocking season started. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Water levels are elevated, but still fishable. Last updated on 04/08/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Fresh inputs from recent high water may improve the bite. Early spring hatches often feature smaller insects. Drop one hook size or use a smaller fly if you are getting rises but no hookups. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Try white, black, or olive hair jigs with a "lift-and-drop" motion. Carryovers often strike on the sink; watch your line for that telltale "tick. Last updated on 04/08/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are elevated about 2 feet with limited clarity. Use caution boating; submersed hazards may have moved with recent rain. Last updated on 04/08/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Use a hook with a dead chub, fresh dead minnow, or stink bait fished on the bottom. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Find smallies in off-channel areas. Use a small jig or crankbait fished near the bottom. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Use a jig with plastic tail and a live minnow about a foot off the bottom in an off channel area. Last updated on 04/08/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Catchable trout stocking season has started. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Water levels are elevated, but still fishable. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Fresh inputs from recent high water may improve the bite. Early spring hatches often feature smaller insects. Drop one hook size or use a smaller fly if you are getting rises but no hookups. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Try white, black, or olive hair jigs with a "lift-and-drop" motion. Carryovers often strike on the sink; watch your line for that telltale "tick.". Last updated on 04/08/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Catchable trout stocking season has started. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Water levels are elevated, but still fishable. Last updated on 04/08/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Fresh inputs from recent high water may improve the bite. Early spring hatches often feature smaller insects. Drop one hook size or use a smaller fly if you are getting rises but no hookups. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Try white, black, or olive hair jigs with a "lift-and-drop" motion. Carryovers often strike on the sink; watch your line for that telltale "tick.". Last updated on 04/08/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is slightly off color. The water is slow to warm with clouds and rain. Last updated on 04/17/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Try a jig head tipped with a minnow or plastic jig fished in deeper water. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Gills come in shore on sunny evenings to find food near downed logs or trees. Downed logs provide food for aquatic insects and small crustaceans, favorite treats for bluegills and a safe place to escape predators. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Find bass suspended in the evening. Use a spinner or crankbait from shore with a slow retrieve. Last updated on 04/08/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is slightly off color. The water is slow to warm with clouds and rain. Last updated on 04/17/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Find crappie in deep water. Try a small spinner or crankbait with a slow or varied retrieval. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Gills come in shore on sunny evenings to find food near downed logs or trees. Downed logs provide food for aquatic insects and small crustaceans, favorite treats for bluegills and a safe place to escape predators. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Largemouth Bass - Slow
Comment: As water warms, bass will actively be looking for prey fish. Use a crankbait or a spinner retrieved slowly. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Pike are actively looking for spawning areas in shallow, vegetated water. Use a spoon or hair jig to tease this feisty fish. Last updated on 04/02/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Catchable trout stocking season has started. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Water levels are elevated, but still fishable. Last updated on 04/09/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Fresh inputs from recent high water may improve the bite. Early spring hatches often feature smaller insects. Drop one hook size or use a smaller fly if you are getting rises but no hookups. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Try white, black, or olive hair jigs with a "lift-and-drop" motion. Carryovers often strike on the sink; watch your line for that telltale "tick.". Last updated on 04/08/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are elevated about 2 feet with limited clarity. Use caution boating; submersed hazards may have moved with recent rain event. Last updated on 04/08/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Find smallies in deeper holes near the stream bottom; try to entice them with smaller presentations and a slow retrieve. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Use a jig with plastic tail and a live minnow about a foot off the bottom in an off channel area. Last updated on 04/08/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are up about 2 feet with about 6 inch clarity. Use caution boating; submersed hazards may have moved with recent high water. Last updated on 04/08/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: Find smallies in deeper holes near the stream bottom; try to entice them with smaller presentations and a slow retrieve. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Use a jig with plastic tail or a live minnow about a foot off the bottom in an off channel area or a clear water seam. Last updated on 04/08/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 48.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Weekend rain and clouds will slow lake warming and fish activity. Water temperatures are fluctuating between the upper 40s to low 50s. Target shallower areas toward evening hours. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Try a jig head tipped with a minnow or plastic jig from shoreline. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Bluegill bite should improve as water temperature warms. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Channel catfish are hitting worms or dead chubs fished off bottom. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Bass are hitting spinner baits near structure about 2 to 3 feet below surface. Last updated on 04/08/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Catchable trout stocking season has started. Stocking calendars for the 2026 season are available on the DNR Trout Fishing website. Water levels are elevated, but still fishable. Last updated on 04/08/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Skinny water with dense beds of aquatic vegetation to hide in is a brook trout's favorite hangout. In tight runs around rocks, currents can pull your line and make your fly look unnatural. Use a reach cast to lay the line across the current to get a few extra seconds of drift. Last updated on 04/08/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Fresh inputs from recent high water may improve the bite. Early spring hatches often feature smaller insects. Drop one hook size or use a smaller fly if you are getting rises but no hookups . Last updated on 04/08/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Try white, black, or olive hair jigs with a "lift-and-drop" motion. Carryovers often strike on the sink; watch your line for that telltale "tick.". Last updated on 04/08/2026


Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
  • Comments: No reports this past week on the interior rivers; they are rising after recent rainfall events. Trout streams in Clayton, Delaware and Dubuque counties are mostly in poor condition. Contact your local area bait and tackle shops for the most up-to-date reports. Last updated on 04/16/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 52.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Cedar River is on the rise and more rain is in the extended forecast. There have been no reports other than some anglers pursuing channel catfish. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Conditions are favorable for catfish with the rivers on the rise. Try stink baits, chicken livers or a nightcrawler on the bottom of the river. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout stocking scheduled for April 2026 at Dalton Pond will be canceled. A bridge used to access the trout fishing destination is closed due to structural deterioration. The Iowa DNR is gathering cost estimates and preliminary plans to determine 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. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 55.0
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Delaware County are unfavorable with the recent high rainfall events. Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in poor condition in Dubuque County. Swiss Valley Park is a favorite trout stream for many anglers; it offers both rainbow trout and brown trout opportunities. . Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in poor condition in Jackson County with the recent rainfall events. Big Mill Wildlife Management area is a favorite trout stream for many anglers; it offers both rainbow trout and brown trout opportunities. Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 55.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Maquoketa River is currently at flood stage and there is more rain in the extended forecast. Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 50.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: No fishing reports this past week on the Shell Rock River. Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 50.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Wapsipinicon River is rising and turbid. No fishing reports this past week. Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
  • Comments: Shore fishing should pick up as water temperatures warm and fish feeding activity increases. Last updated on 04/16/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Anglers are picking up a few crappie from shore. Try anywhere in Town Bay, near the fish house, and along Ice House Point shoreline. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Look for walleye along Ice House Point, in Town Bay, North shore area, and along the east shore near the outlet. Use twisters and minnows under a bobber. Most fish are 14- to 16-inches long; a few anglers have picked up fish over 20-inches. With temperatures warming and the onset of post-spawn feeding behavior, look for the walleye action to pick up. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Look for the panfish and walleye bite to pick up as water temperatures increase throughout the week. Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Look for the walleye action to pick up as water temperatures warm up and post-spawn feeding activity increases. Target walleye along the east shore, north shore, near the inlet, and in the marina as the water temperatures warm up. Use a twister or try a minnow or leach under a bobber from shore. Last updated on 04/16/2026

White Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


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): 53.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is 1.44 inches above crest. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching a few walleyes along the east shore and around the island. Last updated on 04/16/2026

White Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A

Yellow Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The courtesy dock is in for the season. . Last updated on 04/09/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try trolling or drift fishing in 5 to 10 feet of water. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The courtesy dock is in for the season. Last updated on 04/09/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Daily bag limit is 25 crappies. Last updated on 04/07/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Yellow Perch - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The courtesy dock is in for the season. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River level is 7.0 feet. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Northern Pike are hitting live bait, jigs and crankbaits. Last updated on 04/09/2026


Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
  • Comments: Boat ramp courtesy docks are in place. Water temperatures have started to come up and should continue to climb with warm weather in the forecast. Most lakes are in the mid-50s. Most fish are still out in deeper water while water temperatures are low. The walleye season is closed on the Iowa Great Lakes until May 2nd. Last updated on 04/16/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 55.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: All ramps are open. The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: N/A

Pumpkinseed - Slow
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 55.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 55.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Some anglers have been catching fish from shore. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Yellow Bass - Fair
Comment: Anglers had been reporting lots of smaller yellow bass during the ice season. Last updated on 04/09/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 55.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 52.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Boat ramp docks are in. The channel at Templar Park boat ramp is open, allowing easier travel to and from the lake. The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Anglers are catching fish in 16 feet of water. Using electronics makes it easy to get on top of fish. Try 1/16th and 1/32nd ounce jigs with a minnow or plastic. Last updated on 04/09/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Some anglers have been successful with hook, worm and bobber from shore. . Last updated on 04/16/2026

Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Anglers were catching good amounts of quality-size, 9- to 13-inch fish during the ice season. Last updated on 04/09/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 50.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: All ramps should be available for use. The walleye season is closed until May 2nd. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Anglers had been successful on the major bays during the ice season. Last updated on 04/09/2026


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 - Good
Comment: Crappie fishing has been good along the edges of the trees in 8 to 10 feet of water. Try small jigs and minnows vertically jigged or slow trolled. A few anglers picked up a few scattered crappies in shallower water along the north side over the weekend. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: On sunny warm (70+) days, anglers were picking up bass along the north side along the more open shoreline where the sun could get in to warm the water. Last updated on 04/02/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Iowa River just left "minor" flood stage. It looks to be headed back up that way when the water coming down from up river gets here. Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperature is 58-60 degrees. Water clarity remains decent; water is flowing out the overflow pipe. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Anglers continue to catch crappies out in 10 to 12 feet of water in the flooded trees. A few anglers are starting to pick up a few in the shallower water along the north side in the timber; but those seem to be only there on the warmest days. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: A few more boats are chasing bass on sunny warm days. Anglers are catching some decent bass up to the 4 pounds. Try working the lures slow and shallow along sun heated rocks. Last updated on 04/02/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 62.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level in the lake is about 10 inches above the normal full pool level. Water clarity remains decent at about 3 feet despite the recent heavy rains. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Crappies are coming up into 3 to 4 feet of water along the rocks to feed on warm days. They are heading back out deeper when it clouds back over and cools down. They are not spawning yet. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try working crankbaits with a slow release along the rock shorelines and tree falls/brush piles on warmer days with just a little chop on the water. Look for bass to head back out to the deeper rock piles in 8 to 10 feet of water on cooler days. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 62.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity remains fairly good despite the rain. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Most crappies remain out over the habitat in 8-10 feet of water. Try vertically jigging red or blue tube jigs or minnows under slip bobbers. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Depends on the day. Warm and sunny: hit the tops of the long mounds across from the beach or along the rock shoreline in the sun with crankbaits. Cool and cloudy: work the steeper shorelines where they can stay closer to deeper water. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 60.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity remains decent despite recent rains. Several inches of water is going over the spillway and a little "extra" water in the lake. . Last updated on 04/16/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Anglers are catching bass over top of the same brush piles as they are catching trout. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Anglers continue to catch trout out of the brush piles using small spinners or jigs. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 55.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water temperature was 55 degree at about mid-day yesterday (4/15). A good amount of water is going out the overflow pipe. Lake level is 6 inches or so above normal levels. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Key into the sun on warm days; hit the shoreline along the north side, especially when a south breeze is blowing. Bass are working those shoreline. When it's cloudy and cool, concentrate your efforts a little deeper out around the habitat not to far from those same shorelines. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Skunk River is currently about 2 feet from running bank full. It is flowing fairly fast and is muddy from all the heavy rains. Last updated on 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


Macbride Management District (Southeast Region)

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

Sauger - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Try fishing along the rock shorelines. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: N/A

Green Sunfish - Fair
Comment: Try fishing along the rock shorelines. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try fishing along the rock shorelines with flooded brush. Last updated on 04/16/2026

White Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Rainbow Trout - Slow
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Try fishing around the brush piles along shore. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: N/A


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

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A

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


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

Walleye - Slow
Comment: N/A

White Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 50.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Try fishing along rock shorelines and brush piles. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Muskellunge - Fair
Comment: N/A

Spotted bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A

White Crappie - Good
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Slow
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Slow
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Slow
Comment: N/A


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

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Muskellunge - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Good
Comment: N/A


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


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

Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


Rathbun Management District (Southeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Rathbun Fish Hatchery personnel - 641-647-2406
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the 50s at most district lakes. Last updated on 04/16/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Target channel catfish early spring. Last updated on 04/02/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: Target largemouth along the face of the dam and around the fishing jetties. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Slow
Comment: Try cut bait or dead minnows. Last updated on 03/26/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Anglers report catching largemouth bass. Target the rip-rapped shorelines using plastics or spinnerbaits. Last updated on 03/26/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Bluegills will move shallow ss the water temperature warms; use small jigs. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Target the brush piles with plastics or along the shoreline with spinnerbaits. Last updated on 04/09/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Anglers report that mornings and evenings are the best bite. Use gold rooster tails or other in-line spinners. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 04/02/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 46.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is 906.70 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Boat ramps are open and docks are installed; campgrounds are still closed. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels; clean, drain and dry your boat before going to another water body. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Walleyes are post-spawn. Last updated on 04/16/2026


Boone Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Otting - 515-204-5885
  • Comments: City ponds will warm up fast. This will create good Crappie and Largemouth Bass fishing ahead of the larger lakes. Check the Iowa DNR Fishing Atlas to see where public fishing ponds are located. Last updated on 04/09/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Walleye are shallow on rocky and sandy shorelines in the evenings near and after sunset. Cast 1/8oz to 1/4oz jigs tipped with twister tail, straight tail or paddletail swimbaits. Last updated on 04/15/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River levels are high, making fishing conditions difficult. Last updated on 04/09/2026
White Bass - Fair
Comment: White Bass are moving up the river with the high water. Catch White Bass below Scott Street and Center Street casting shad and shiner imitating plastics and blade baits. Last updated on 04/15/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River levels are currently high, making fishing conditions difficult. Last updated on 04/09/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
White Crappie - Fair
Comment: Cast plastics or minnows under floats near riprap, rock and habitat added last summer to catch pre-spawn crappie. Find a habitat location map on the Army Corps of Engineer's Lake Red Rock website under Fishing Information. Last updated on 04/15/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Trout were stocked on March 23. Cast small jigs with plastics, in-line spinners, spoons, blade baits or live bait under floats. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 03/26/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Fair
Comment: Trout remain from the winter stocking for open water anglers. Cast small jigs with plastics, in-line spinners, spoons, blade baits or live baits, such as waxworms, under floats. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 04/15/2026


Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Mark Boucher or John Lorenzen - 712-769-2587
  • Comments: Contact the Cold Springs office with any questions about fishing in the southwest district. Last updated on 04/07/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Rainbow Trout - Slow
Comment: Cast small jigs with plastics, in-line spinners, spoons, or live bait, such as waxworms, under a bobber. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • 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 04/16/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Greenfield Lake will be a good crappie destination this spring. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Cast small jigs around the jetties to catch 10-inch black crappie. The bite will get better as water temperatures warm. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use shad sides on the windy shoreline to catch channel catfish of all sizes. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Bluegills and crappies will move into the pontoon arm of the lake when water temperatures warm. Try floating small jigs 2 feet under a bobber. Last updated on 04/16/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Sorting is needed for larger fish. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Crappie anglers are picking up a few bluegills in the pontoon arm. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast cut bait on the roadbed in the south arm of the lake. Last updated on 04/16/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Cast cut bait on the windy shoreline. Last updated on 04/16/2026


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

Bluegill - Slow
Comment: Catch 8-inch bluegill with waxworms under a bobber around the underwater trees. Last updated on 03/26/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Anglers are starting to catch black crappies around the jetties. Sorting is needed for 10-inch fish. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Shore anglers are catching largemouth bass around the jetties and in shallow brush piles. Last updated on 04/16/2026


Mt. Ayr Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Jansen - 641-464-3108
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the upper 40s to low 50s in most Mount Ayr district lakes. Last updated on 04/07/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Catch Largemouth Bass up to 18-inches with jigs fished along rocky shoreline areas. Last updated on 04/07/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main and bait shop ramps. Last updated on 04/17/2026
Walleye - Fair
Comment: Catch Walleye of all sizes with crankbaits or jigs along the dam. Last updated on 04/07/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not recommended
  • Comments: Lake level is about 10 feet below normal pool as of March 25. Water level is at the end of all boat ramp lanes at the main ramp. Last updated on 03/26/2026
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 04/17/2026
Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: Catch Yellow Perch of all sizes with nightcrawlers along the mudflats. Last updated on 03/26/2026