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Bellevue Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Dave Bierman - 563-872-5495
  • Comments: Mississippi River water levels are holding steady across the district. Water temperatures are in the upper 60s to low 70s. The bite has picked up for many species. Last updated on 05/28/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 6.6 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and holding steady. Water temperatures are on the rise. The bite has picked up for many species. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: The crappie spawn should be winding down; the bite has been slow. Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with shallow water and hard bottoms in backwater lakes. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Look for spawning bluegill in areas with slightly warmer water like marinas and backwater lakes. The bite is picking up as water temperatures rise. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
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. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: The bass bite has picked back up as the water has warmed and water clarity has improved. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: The bite picked up as water levels stabilized. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: The bite picked up as water levels stabilized, escpecially on wing-dams. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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

Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: Anglers are catching a few yellow perch from backwater areas; the bite is slow. Last updated on 05/14/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 69.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 7.3 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and holding steady. The bite has picked up for many species. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: The crappie spawn should be winding down; the bite has been slow. Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with shallow water and hard bottoms in backwater lakes. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegill spawning activity is picking up. Try fishing in areas with slightly warmer water like marinas and backwater lakes or main channel edges. The bite is picking up as water temperatures rise. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
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. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: A few anglers are having success on bank poles with live bait set overnight. Last updated on 05/21/2026

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

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: The bass bite is picking up as water clarity improves. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Sauger - Fair
Comment: The bite picked up as water levels stabilized. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: The bite picked up as water levels stabilized. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: The crappie spawn should be winding down; the bite has been slow. Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with shallow water and hard bottoms in backwater lakes. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: Anglers are catching a few yellow perch from backwater and tailwater areas; the bite is slow. Last updated on 05/21/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 6.6 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and holding steady. Water temperature has warmed since last week; the bite has picked up for many species. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: The crappie spawn should be winding down; the bite has been slow. Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with shallow water and hard bottoms in backwater lakes. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Look for spawning bluegill in areas with slightly warmer water like marinas and backwater lakes. The bite is picking up as water temperatures rise. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
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. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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

Sauger - Slow
Comment: The bite picked up as water levels stabilized. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: The bite picked up as water levels stabilized, escpecially on wing-dams. Last updated on 05/28/2026

White Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast a white inline spinner in areas with current where white bass are chasing minnows. Last updated on 05/07/2026

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: The crappie spawn should be winding down; the bite has been slow. Use a small jig and plastic combination or a live minnow rig in areas with shallow water and hard bottoms in backwater lakes. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 73.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is around 5.6 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and holding steady. Water temperature has warmed considerably since last week. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: The channel catfish bite has been good; use nightcrawlers or dip baits near woody structure or shorelines with riprap. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Freshwater Drum - Good
Comment: Drum are an excellent target for shore anglers; they will bite readily this time of year. Use a simple egg sinker and nightcrawler rig. Last updated on 05/14/2026

Sauger - Slow
Comment: Slow down your presentation when the bite is difficult. Focus your efforts on current seams. Last updated on 05/14/2026

Walleye - Slow
Comment: Slow down your presentation when the bite is difficult. Focus your efforts on current seams. Last updated on 05/14/2026

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


Fairport Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Fowler - 563-263-5062
  • Comments: Mississippi River Pools 16-19: River stages have been falling slowly this week. Main channel water temperature is around 74 degrees. Water clarity is fair. Last updated on 05/28/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 7.31 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport. Tailwater stage is forecast to fall slowly over the weekend. Flood Stage is 15 feet. River stage at Fairport is 10.50 feet; flood stage is 14 feet. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Try pieces of worm under a bobber in the backwaters around brush piles and logs. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or nightcrawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with some current. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wing-dams. Last updated on 05/21/2026

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

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


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

Channel Catfish - Status Unsure
Comment: Float leeches or nightcrawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with some current. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

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. Last updated on 05/21/2026

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

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 7.37 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston. Tailwater stage is forecast to fall slowly over the weekend. Flood stage is 15 feet. . Last updated on 05/28/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Try pieces of worm under a bobber in the backwaters around brush piles and logs. . Last updated on 05/21/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or nightcrawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with current. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wing-dams. Last updated on 05/21/2026

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 05/21/2026

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.37 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington. Tailwater stage is falling. Flood stage is 10 feet. River stage at Burlington is 10.10 feet; flood stage is 15 feet. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Bluegill - Status Unsure
Comment: Try pieces of worm under a bobber in the backwaters around brush piles and logs. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Float leeches or nightcrawlers under a bobber along riprap shorelines with current. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure
Comment: Cast or troll crankbaits or troll three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wing-dams. . Last updated on 05/21/2026

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

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


Guttenberg Management District (Mississippi River Region)

  • Contact Person: Karen Osterkamp - 563-252-1156
  • Comments: Water levels on the Upper Mississippi are stable. Water clarity is slightly stained. The bite has improved with water temperatures rising into the mid-70s this week. Shoreline fishing has been good with a variety of drum, panfish and bass. . Last updated on 05/28/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: River level is 8 feet at Lansing and is expected to remain stable through next week. New Albin Army Road has reopened. Water clarity is slightly stained. **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 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Try small jigs tipped with a live minnow in the warmer water of backwaters and along docks in side channels and protected marina areas.. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

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

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: Flathead are on the pre-spawn bite. Use a small shiner or bluegill fished on the bottom. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Try small jigs tipped with a live minnow in the warmer water of backwaters and along docks in side channels and protected marina areas. Last updated on 05/07/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level is 615.2 feet at the Lynxville dam and is expected to remain stable through next week. Sny Magill landing ramp is open. Water clarity is slightly stained. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Try small jigs tipped with a live minnow in the warmer water of backwaters and along docks in side channels and protected marina areas. Last updated on 05/07/2026

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

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: Flathead are on the pre-spawn bite. Use a small shiner or bluegill fished on the bottom. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

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

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Try small jigs tipped with a live minnow in the warmer water of backwaters and along docks in side channels and protected marina areas. . Last updated on 05/07/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water level has fallen to 6.9 feet at the Lock and Dam below Guttenberg and is expected to remain steady this week. Boaters should use caution now that water levels are down. Water clarity is slightly stained. . Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Try small jigs tipped with a live minnow in the warmer water of backwaters and along docks in side channels and protected marina areas. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

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

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: Flathead are on the pre-spawn bite. Use a small shiner or bluegill fished on the bottom. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: N/A

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: Try small jigs tipped with a live minnow in the warmer water of backwaters and along docks in side channels and protected marina areas. . Last updated on 05/07/2026


Decorah Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Caleb Schnitzler - 563-382-8324
  • Comments: Daytime temperatures are warming into the mid 80s with overnight lows in the upper 50s. A slight chance of showers Friday evening. Area river levels are stabilizing with excellent clarity. Angling opportunities are numerous this weekend with warming temperatures and stable water conditions. . Last updated on 05/28/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition. Terrestrial vegetation is coming on strong and ticks are out. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Skinny water with dense beds of aquatic vegetation to hide in is a brook trout's favorite hangout. Use a reach cast to lay the line across the current to get a few extra seconds of drift. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: 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 05/28/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating small crustaceans, midges, mayfly larvae, or caddis flies. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing with excellent clarity. Water temperature is in the 70s. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Crappie are biting hooks tipped with minnows or redworms. Look for a backwater or woody debris out of current. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use a hook with a dead chub, nightcrawler, or chicken liver fished on the bottom. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use jigs tipped with small ringworms or paddle tails, or spinner baits. Find areas with back eddies or out of the main flow. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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 05/28/2026

White Sucker - Fair
Comment: The sucker bite is slowing as water temperatures warm. Use a jig tipped with a worm fished on the bottom. Suckers can be seen in large schools over cobble and sandy river bottom. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition. Terrestrial vegetation is coming on strong and ticks are out. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Skinny water with dense beds of aquatic vegetation to hide in is a brook trout's favorite hangout. Use a reach cast to lay the line across the current to get a few extra seconds of drift. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: 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 05/28/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating small crustaceans, midges, mayfly larvae, or caddis flies. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition. Terrestrial vegetation is coming on strong and ticks are out. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: 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 05/28/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating small crustaceans, midges, mayfly larvae, or caddis flies. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is good with water temperatures in the 70s. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Find crappie in shallower water. Try a small spinner or crankbait with a slow or varied retrieval. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegill bite is improving with warming temperatures. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Toss a crankbait or a spinner over aquatic vegetation with a slow retrieve. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is excellent. Water temperature is in the 70s. Warming temperatures will improve the bite. . Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Find crappie in shallower water. Try a small spinner or crankbait with a slow or varied retrieval. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegill bite is improving with warming temperatures. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Channel catfish are hitting worms or dead chubs fished off the bottom. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Toss a crankbait or a spinner over aquatic vegetation with a slow retrieve. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Northern Pike - Fair
Comment: Pike hang in weedy areas stalking prey. Use a spoon or hair jig to tease this feisty fish. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition. Terrestrial vegetation is coming on strong and ticks are out. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: 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 05/28/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating small crustaceans, midges, mayfly larvae, or caddis flies. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing with excellent clarity. Water temperature is in the 70s. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use jigs tipped with small ringworms or paddle tails, or spinner baits. Find areas with back eddies or out of main flow. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Walleye - Good
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow near the stream bottom in an off channel area. Try fishing sunrise and sunset on clear days. Last updated on 05/28/2026

White Sucker - Fair
Comment: The sucker bite is slowing as water temperatures warm. Use a jig tipped with a worm fished on the bottom. Suckers can be seen in large schools over cobble and sandy river bottom. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water levels are stabilizing with excellent clarity. Water temperature is in the 70s. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use jigs tipped with small ringworms or paddle tails, or spinner baits. Find areas with back eddies or out of the main flow. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Walleye - Good
Comment: Use a jig with a live minnow near the stream bottom in an off channel area. Try fishing sunrise and sunset on clear days. Last updated on 05/28/2026

White Sucker - Fair
Comment: The sucker bite is slowing as water temperatures warm. Use a jig tipped with a worm fished on the bottom. Suckers are spawning and can be seen in large schools over cobble and sandy river bottoms. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • 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 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Try a jig head tipped with a minnow or plastic jig from shore near a brush pile. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegill bite is improving with warming temperatures. Continue to use small jigs tipped with a waxworm or spike. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Channel catfish are hitting worms or dead chubs fished off bottom. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Bass are hitting spinner baits near structure about 2 to 3 feet below surface. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams are in good condition. Terrestrial vegetation is coming on strong and ticks are out. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Brook Trout - Slow
Comment: Skinny water with dense beds of aquatic vegetation to hide in is a brook trout's favorite hangout. Use a reach cast to lay the line across the current to get a few extra seconds of drift. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Brown Trout - Good
Comment: 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 05/28/2026

Rainbow Trout - Excellent
Comment: Freshly stocked rainbows hungry for a hook tipped with small piece of worm, cheese, or dough ball will fill a limit quickly. For anglers interested in catch and release, use flies imitating small crustaceans, midges, mayfly larvae, or caddis flies. Last updated on 05/28/2026


Manchester Management District (Northeast Region)

  • Contact Person: Dan Kirby - 563-927-3276
  • Comments: Some interior rivers had risen with the recent rainfall; most have crested and are starting to drop. Water temperatures are in the 60s. Fishing should improve with higher temperatures. Anglers are catching catfish, walleye and smallmouth bass on the Cedar River. Anglers are starting to pick up crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass on the lakes in and around Cedar Falls/Waterloo area and in Lake Delhi. Trout streams in Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties are in excellent condition; we have received many good reports on trout fishing. Contact your local area bait and tackle shops for the most up-to-date reports. Last updated on 05/28/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Use smaller crankbaits or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use small jigs, smaller crankbaits or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Use crankbaits or nightcrawlers. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Try small jigs or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching both Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the recent onset of warmer weather. Spin cast fishing has been good with casting little crankbaits as well. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use smaller jigs or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 05/28/2026


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

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try fishing 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 05/27/2026

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


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching channel catfish, walleye, smallmouth bass, and some crappie on the Cedar River as it continues to fall and water clarity continues to improve. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: Try fishing a dead chub on the bottom of the river or frozen suckers. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: Cast and retrieve jigs tipped with plastics tipped with or without a half of a nightcrawler or use artificial baits like spinnerbaits or crankbaits. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Walleye - Good
Comment: Use a jig tipped with or without plastics and half of a nightcrawler. Last updated on 05/27/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout stocking scheduled for May 2026 at Dalton Pond has been 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 05/27/2026
Rainbow Trout - Slow
Comment: N/A


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


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Dubuque County are in excellent condition. Catfish Creek within the upper end of Swiss Valley Park is a very popular area for both rainbow and brown trout. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Brown Trout - Fair
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the recent onset of warmer weather. Spin cast fishing has been good along with casting little crankbaits. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Use smaller crankbaits or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 05/28/2026


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


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Trout streams in Jackson County are in excellent condition. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Brown Trout - Good
Comment: Try matching the hatch with the recent onset of warmer weather. Spin cast fishing has been good along with casting little crankbaits. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Try smaller crankbaits or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity may be stained with the recent rainfall events. Water temperatures are in the 60s to almost 70s. Crappie and bass fishing is fair, but should improve as water temperatures rise and the water clarity improves. Avoid the weekends due to heavy boating activity. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Look for crappie around structure in 6-8 feet of water as the spawning period nears its end. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The Maquoketa River is at 7.3 feet and is falling. There are reports of walleye and smallmouth bass being caught this past week. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with a nightcrawler. Casting and retrieving crankbaits is also productive. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with a nightcrawler. Casting and retrieving crankbaits is also productive. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 62.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Reports remain good for smallmouth bass, walleye and channel catfish on the lower Maquoketa River in Jones and Jackson counties. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Channel Catfish - Excellent
Comment: Anglers are doing well using frozen suckers. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Smallmouth Bass - Excellent
Comment: Cast and retrieve jigs tipped with plastics tipped with or without a half of a nightcrawler or use artificial baits such as spinnerbaits or crankbaits. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with a nightcrawler. Casting and retrieving crankbaits is also productive. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: North Prairie Lake was stocked with rainbow trout at the end of April. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try fishing 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 05/27/2026

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


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching trout at Richmond Springs in Backbone State Park. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Rainbow Trout - Good
Comment: Try small jigs or flashy Mepps spinner baits. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The Shell Rock River is currently at 8.63 feet. No fishing reports; conditions are good and improving for bass, catfish, and walleye. Last updated on 05/27/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Anglers are catching quality-size bluegill. . Last updated on 05/27/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try a piece of nightcrawler or worm under a slip bobber at various depths to find active bluegill. Last updated on 05/27/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: The Wapsipinicon River is at 5.7 feet. There have been few reports this past week. Walleye fishing has been difficult, but should improve with declining river levels. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Smallmouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with a nightcrawler. Casting and retrieving crankbaits is also productive. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Cast and retrieve jig and plastics tipped with a nightcrawler. Casting and retrieving crankbaits is also productive. . Last updated on 05/28/2026


Black Hawk Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Ben Wallace - 712-657-2638
  • Comments: Water temps are around 70 degrees in most area lakes. Active bluegill beds are just starting to be seen on area lakes. Last updated on 05/28/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Look for bluegills on beds in shallow areas and along shore. Last updated on 05/28/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Look for crappies near shore in Town Bay, at the fish house in Town Bay, and along Ice House Point. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: The walleye bite has slowed; anglers can still catch walleye with a variety of baits. Try a leach under a bobber, or throw/troll crankbaits. Popular places to fish include: Town Bay, along Ice House Point shoreline, North shore, and the east end near the outlet. If fishing by boat, try the rock piles and the dredge cuts in the east basin of the lake. Last updated on 05/28/2026


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

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Look for bluegill along shore. Cast a piece of crawler or a small jig under a bobber along shore where bluegill beds can be seen. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Use traditional bass lures, weedless lures, and crawlers along shoreline structure and weed lines. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is about 3 feet. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Look for catfish around rocky shorelines. If fishing by boat, try catfish baits or crawlers in the rocky habitat along the shoreline of the big island. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Walleye - Fair
Comment: Anglers are picking up walleyes mostly offshore. Use crankbaits and bottom bouncer rigs. . Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is about 2 feet. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Bullhead - Fair
Comment: Most fish are in the 10- to 11-inches and are near shore. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Use a small jig under a bobber or a small piece of crawler under a bobber fished near shore. Most bluegill are 7-inches with a few reaching 8-inches. Last updated on 05/28/2026


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: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Drift fish or troll small jigs in 4 to 8 feet of water along the north shore. . Last updated on 05/27/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 73.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is 2.76 inches over crest. Water clarity is 20 inches. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
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 - Good
Comment: Try fishing around the Island and Dodge's Point. Best bite is early morning. Last updated on 05/28/2026


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

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


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

Yellow Perch - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

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

Walleye - Slow
Comment: N/A

Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: N/A


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

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Try small jigs tipped with bait. Best bite is afternoon on warmer days. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: River level is 6.21 feet. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Northern Pike - Slow
Comment: N/A

Smallmouth Bass - Slow
Comment: N/A


Spirit Lake Management District (Northwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Jed Siegwarth - 712-330-2542
  • Comments: Lake temperatures have increased significantly over the last week; most lakes are in the mid-70s. Water levels are a couple inches above crest. The bite is fairly good for most species. Fish morality for various fish species has been observed on many lakes due to spawning stress and rapidly rising water temperatures. Last updated on 05/28/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The bass and panfish bite has been good. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Anglers are using electronics to stay on top of fish. Try 1/16th and 1/32nd ounce jigs with a minnow or plastic. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Many anglers have been successfully fishing from shore or from docks. A simple hook, worm and bobber setup is working for many. An ultralight rod with light monofilament line works best for finicky fish. Last updated on 05/21/2026

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 62.0
  • 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 05/21/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The lake is currently experiencing an algae bloom. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Yellow Bass - Fair
Comment: Catch lots of 7- to 8-inch bass. . Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: All ramps are open. . Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Anglers are using electronics to stay on top of fish. Try 1/16th and 1/32nd ounce jigs with a minnow or plastic. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Many anglers have been successfully fishing from shore or from docks. A simple hook, worm and bobber setup is working for many. An ultralight rod with light monofilament line works best for finicky fish. . Last updated on 05/21/2026

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

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 67.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity has been down slightly this summer. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Anglers are successfully catching fish off docks and in the canals. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Anglers are fishing just off the end of docks. Most are using crank or chatter baits. . Last updated on 05/07/2026


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): 75.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity remains very good at about 6 feet. The water temperature is climbing fast with the continued hot weather. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Bluegills are on the nests, but due to the high water temperatures they are switching out at a high rate. "Here today, gone in less than a week.". Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Male bass are on the nests in shallow water in the flooded timber. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 72.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Most crappie have moved to deeper water along the old creek channels, ready for summer. Try a minnow and slip bobber or vertical jigging. . Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Work the pockets and inner edges of the curly-leaf beds to find the males on the nests. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: The males are in shallow water on the nests. Look for them around the bases of the flooded trees and in the pockets in the weed beds. The females are out in deeper water recovering from the spawn. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 73.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity is about 4 feet. Seeing more phytoplankton drifting in the water; starting to make the water "green". Last updated on 05/28/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Crappies are back to their summer haunts in 10-12 fet of water. Try fishing along the cedar trees out in the middle, the rock piles down by the dam, and the big brushpiles on the south side down towards the dam. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: The spawn is moving quick with the earlier than normal high water temperatures. Don't be surprised if you catch a limit of bluegills off a spawning area one day only for it to be nearly empty just a few days later. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: The males are on the nests. The females are out deep recovering from the spawn. Getting a reaction strike from the guarding males isn't too difficult. Use soft plastic baits like a salamander or crawdad or a jig and similar trailer to get them mad. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 74.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Water clarity remains at about 4.5 feet. Water temperature jumped with the continued hot weather. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: The spawning season is moving fast with the warm (hot) weather and increased water temperatures. Many nesting bluegills have finished up and are moving off the nesting areas. You can still find the males on the beds. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: The males are guarding the nests. The females have moved out to deeper water to recover. Everything is moving at an accelerated rate due to the hot weather. A jig flipped into the nests is a sure way to get a reaction from the guarding male. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Weedbeds are fully developed and topped with filamentous algae. It could be a short season for curly-leaf weed beds if the water temperatures continue to climb at their present rate. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: The males are on the beds. Look for them around the flooded brush and also in the pockets in the weed beds. Try small jigs tipped with a waxworm or worm and bobber. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: The males are on the nest; you should be able to get them to reaction strike about anything as long as they don't see you. The bigger females have gone deep to recover. Last updated on 05/28/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: The Skunk River dropped nearly five feet in the last week. Keep that in mind if you are planning on setting banklines. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: The falling water levels have slowed the bite; you can still catch them. Use live bait, minnows, green sunfish, and nightcrawlers. Last updated on 05/28/2026


Macbride Management District (Southeast Region)

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

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: N/A

Green Sunfish - Good
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

White Crappie - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: N/A

Common Carp - Fair
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Channel Catfish - Good
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Bluegill - Excellent
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: N/A


  • 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: Fish cleaning stations are open. Last updated on 04/30/2026
Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Muskellunge - Good
Comment: N/A

Spotted bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A

White Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A

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


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Best bite is after sunset. Last updated on 05/06/2026
Green Sunfish - Good
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Muskellunge - Fair
Comment: N/A

Smallmouth Bass - Fair
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
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Good
Comment: N/A

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Slow
Comment: N/A


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

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


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

Flathead Catfish - Fair
Comment: N/A

Smallmouth Bass - Good
Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair
Comment: N/A


Rathbun Management District (Southeast Region)

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

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


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


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

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


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

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


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is 906.89 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Boat ramps are open and docks are installed. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels; clean, drain and dry your boat before going to another water body. Last updated on 05/28/2026
Channel Catfish - Fair
Comment: Use chubs or nightcrawlers along areas with rip-rapped shorelines. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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


Boone Management District (Southwest Region)

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

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 05/28/2026


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


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Catch crappie shallow near wood habitat with live minnows under a float. Last updated on 05/14/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try small pieces of nightcrawler under floats in shallow areas of the lake. . Last updated on 05/21/2026


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


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
White Crappie - Good
Comment: Catch crappie shallow near rip-rap and wood casting small plastics or live minnows under floats. Last updated on 04/30/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Not applicable
  • Comments: N/A
Bluegill - Good
Comment: Catch bluegill from the fishing pier and just of the shore in 2 to 4 feet of water using small pieces of nightcrawler under a bobber. Last updated on 05/14/2026


Cold Springs Management District (Southwest Region)

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

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Bluegills are spawning around most of the shoreline; fish will average 8-inches. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • 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 05/28/2026
There are no active fish reports for this location


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

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Fair
Comment: Troll the roadbeds or fish deep tree piles to find post-spawn black crappies. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Try fishing along the underwater reefs to find spawning bluegills. Last updated on 05/28/2026

Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure
Comment: N/A


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

Bluegill - Good
Comment: Catch 8-inch bluegill on top of the underwater reefs. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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


  • Water Temperature (°F): 70.0
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: N/A
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Black crappies are in the tree piles. Fish will average 9.5-inches. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: N/A


Mt. Ayr Management District (Southwest Region)

  • Contact Person: Andy Jansen - 641-464-3108
  • Comments: Water temperature is in the mid- to upper-60s in most Mount Ayr district lakes. Last updated on 05/27/2026
  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at all boat ramps. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes using jigs tipped with live bait fished along the fishing jetties or cedar tree brush piles. Last updated on 05/13/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair
Comment: Catch Largemouth Bass up to 18-inches with finesse plastics along rocky shoreline areas. Last updated on 05/13/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main and bait shop ramps. Last updated on 05/07/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Catch Crappie up to 10-inches with jigs or minnows fished along rocky shoreline areas. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Bluegill - Fair
Comment: Catch Bluegill of all sizes using jigs tipped with live bait fished near rocky shoreline areas. Last updated on 05/21/2026

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Catch Largemouth Bass of all sizes using finesse plastics along rocky shoreline areas. Last updated on 05/27/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Lake level is about 4.3 feet below normal pool as of May 27. Last updated on 05/27/2026
Black Crappie - Slow
Comment: Catch crappie of all sizes using jigs or minnows fished along the creek channel. Last updated on 05/07/2026


  • Water Temperature (°F):
  • Ramp Condition: Useable
  • Comments: Docks are in at the main ramp. Last updated on 05/07/2026
Black Crappie - Good
Comment: Catch Crappie up to 10-inches using jigs or minnows fished near rock piles. Last updated on 05/28/2026

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

Largemouth Bass - Good
Comment: Catch Largemouth Bass up to 19-inches with finesse plastics along rocky shoreline areas. Last updated on 05/27/2026

Yellow Perch - Slow
Comment: Catch Yellow Perch up to 11 inches using worms fished along the creek channel. Last updated on 05/27/2026