Black Crappie

Fair

Fish are suspended in open water. 7-11" fish were reported this past week.

Bluegill

Fair

Smaller fish have been more common now.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Fish shallow banks. Some better fish have been caught occasionally.

Black Crappie

Fair

Fish 6-10' down over 14-20' of water.

Bluegill

Fair

Most fish are deeper. Some on the bottom, some suspended.

Channel Catfish

Fair

Catfish are moving shallower. Evenings have been best.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Bass are on remaining weedlines or on rock.

Black Crappie

Slow

Target deeper brush/stumps or look for suspended fish in open water.

Bluegill

Fair

Some fish are in shallow pockets and some have slid out to deeper rock. Fish sizes have been improving.

Channel Catfish

Fair

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Walleye

Slow

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass)

Fair

Look for surface activity at sunrise/sunset, otherwise look for suspended fish or windblown banks where the shad are.

Channel Catfish

Fair

Evenings have been best.

Walleye

Fair

Fish rock after dark.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass)

Fair

Fish towards dusk. There has been some surface activity.

Bluegill

Fair

Channel Catfish

Fair

Black Crappie

Fair

Fish steep rock banks or deeper brush piles with bright jigs or minnows.

Channel Catfish

Fair

Some have had luck trolling cutbait and some fish are being caught along shallow rock.

Bluegill

Fair

Try small jigs around the brush piles.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Try plastics and crankbaits around the brush piles and the rip-rapped shoreline.

Bluegill

Fair

Try small jigs around the shorelines and the submerged structure near the campground shoreline.

Channel Catfish

Slow

Try nightcrawlers along the fishing jetties or the face of the dam.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Try plastics along the rip-rapped shorelines and around the fishing jetties.

Black Crappie

Fair

Target brush piles with jig and minnow combinations.

Bluegill

Fair

Try jigs along the shoreline and open areas in the vegetation. Tip the jigs with a chunk of nightcrawler.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Target the fishing jetties and rip-rapped shorelines. Use plastics in these areas and in open areas of the vegetation.

Black Crappie

Fair

Try jig and minnows along the cedar tree brushpiles.

Bluegill

Fair

Try small jigs around the brushpiles and along the shoreline.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Use plastics around the brush piles and along the rip-rapped shoreline areas.

Black Crappie

Fair

Try jig and minnows in the standing timber.

Bluegill

Fair

Target shorelines and submerged brush piles with small jigs.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Try plastics or spinnerbaits along rip-rapped shorelines and around the submerged structures.

Black Crappie

Fair

Try jigs around submerged cedar tree piles and around docks. The fish have moved to deeper water after spawning.

Walleye

Fair

Try trolling crankbaits or crawler harnesses. All walleye less than 15-inches must be immediately released unharmed.

Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass)

Good

Try jigging spoons or crankbaits over rock piles and near the old river channel.

Bluegill

Fair

The bluegills have headed out to the summer spots. Slow trolling (drifting) with a small jig tipped with bait until you locate them and then vertically jigging. Anglers are also picking up some around the docks.

Channel Catfish

Good

catfishing is picking up some. Fish around the rip rap shoreline. Stinkbait and cutbait. Good numbers of pan sized fish.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Most have headed out to deeper water although on the cloudy mornings expect to find them hunting the tree falls for bluegills and green sunfish.

Black Crappie

Fair

Crappies can be found out in 10 to 12 foot of water either by vertically jigging or slow drift trolling. They remain in their summer pattern.

Bluegill

Fair

Anglers are catching them while slow trolling for crappies and also off the rock points and mounds in the lake. The bigger ones want to stay closer to deeper water.

Channel Catfish

Good

Fish the rocks along the face of the dam and off the ends of the jetties. Also after a heavy rain don't forget to check where the marsh overflow enters the lake under the gravel road.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Early in the morning you can get some topwater action over along the shallower brush and trees along the north shoreline between the two boat ramps.

Bluegill

Fair

Anglers continue to catch some bluegills over top of the rock piles between the point and the campground boat ramp. Also off the tips of the jetties. They are hanging around the habitat in 5-6 foot of water.

Channel Catfish

Good

The catfish can be caught off the rip rap shorelines and over the culvert piles along the shore. Lake is stratified don't fish below 10 ft little to no oxygen belwo that.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Early in the morning or late evening look for them to be hunting for bluegills and green sunfish along the rocks and edges of the weed beds. During the day the bass retreat out to deeper water.

Bluegill

Fair

Most are hanging out in 8 to 10 foot of water around the brush. worm and bobber is best but be ready to pull them out of there when they bite or lose fish and tackle.

Channel Catfish

Good

Catfish like the rain too. Still work the face of the dam for nesting males but also look to the causeway's culvert pass through for catfish working the flowing water.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Look for them during the first and last hours of daylight to be hunting the outer edges of the weed beds otherwise jig for them along the deeper water habitat out in 13-18 foot of water.

Bluegill

Fair

Work the edges of the flooded trees out in 6 to 7 foot of water. The 6 foot depth seems to be their perennial sweet spot during the summer months.

Channel Catfish

Good

The face of the dam is the place to be to catch the catfish although after a heavy rain I would hit where those steep gullies hit the lake.

Bluegill

No Report

Look for bluegills to start moving up shallow in the backwaters. Try fishing with pieces of worm under a bobber around brush piles.

Channel Catfish

No Report

Try fishing for channel catfish around snags or flooded timber. Fish with nightcrawlers or stinkbait. Look for channel catfish along riprap shorelines. Try floating leeches or crawlers under a bobber along the rocks.

Bluegill

No Report

Look for bluegills moving up shallow in the backwaters. Try fishing with pieces of worm under a bobber around brush piles.

Channel Catfish

No Report

Look for channel catfish around snags and flooded timber. Try fishing with nightcrawlers or stinkbait. Look for channel catfish along riprap shorelines. Try floating leeches or crawlers under a bobber along the rocks.

Bluegill

No Report

Look for bluegills to start moving up shallow around brush piles in the backwaters. Try fishing with pieces of worm under a bobber.

Channel Catfish

No Report

Look for channel catfish around snags and flooded timber. Try fishing with nightcrawlers or stinkbait. Look for channel catfish along riprap shorelines as well. Try floating a bobber with leeches or crawlers along the rocks.

Bluegill

No Report

Look for bluegills up shallow as well. Try fishing with pieces of worm under a bobber along brush piles in the backwaters.

Channel Catfish

No Report

Look for channel catfish around snags and flooded timber. Try fishing with nightcrawlers or stinkbait.

Freshwater Drum

No Report

Worm rig with egg sinker fished along shore in moderate current will catch this consistent biter.

Channel Catfish

Good

Channel catfish like flood waters and will move along the banks to feed. Try using stink baits. Channel cats are in spawning mode soon and rock lines are a good place to start.

Freshwater Drum

Good

Worm rig with egg sinker fished along shore in moderate current will catch this consistent biter.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Try weed lines away from the main channel. Use gaudy spinner baits along the weed edges.

Smallmouth Bass

Fair

Maybe try up the tributary streams if they are running clearer. Need to find rock to hold smallies.

Brown Bullhead

Good

This unique bullhead has been caught in good numbers in the lower pool above Clinton by anglers using egg sinker and worm rigs.

Channel Catfish

Good

Channel catfish like flood waters and will move along the banks to feed. Try using stink baits. Catfish are in spawning mode soon and rock lines are a good place to start.

Freshwater Drum

Excellent

Drum are a consistent biter in moderate current areas. Use and egg sinker and worm rig.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Find weed lines away from the main channel for the best action on bass. Lots of people are using gaudy spinner baits.

Walleye

No Report

Use rattle lures too to allow the fish to find the bait in stained waters.

White Bass

No Report

White bass are being caught in the Bellevue tailwaters on white jigs or small spinners.

Channel Catfish

Good

Channel catfish like flood waters and will move along the banks to feed. Try using stink baits. Catfish should be well along their way in the spawning process.

Flathead Catfish

Good

Anglers are starting to use trot lines where they can find a non-flooded banks.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Find some cleaner water edges and bass are often stacked up. Most people are using crank baits or spinning baits on abundant bass.

Walleye

No Report

Many anglers are targeting smaller flowing sloughs with crankbaits.

White Bass

No Report

White bass have been a consistent in the creel even with the dirty water. Try some flashy spinners in the tailwater areas.

Black Crappie

Good

Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle. Anglers have been having luck on minnows.

Bluegill

Fair

Bluegill are moved off spawning beds into deeper water. Use light tackle on weed beds.

Channel Catfish

Good

Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers or cut-bait

Flathead Catfish

Good

Look for the flathead to start feeding as they gear up for the summer spawn. Fish live bluegill or shiners in the tailwater.

Freshwater Drum

Good

Fish a piece of crawler off the bottom along main channel and side channel current.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Cast frog baits along weed edges in upper portions of backwaters

Northern Pike

Good

Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes.

Sauger

Fair

Sauger are biting on a minnow rig fished just off the bottom.

Smallmouth Bass

Good

Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines.

Walleye

Slow

Tailwater fishing has tapered off. Fish jigs tipped with a minnow or crawlers on three-way rigs along side channel or closing dams.

White Bass

Good

Throw inline spinners along current breaks for white bass action. Watch for schools of minnows jumping as white bass are feeding.

Yellow Perch

Slow

Perch are biting on live minnows and crawlers along weed-lines in about 6 feet of water.

Black Crappie

Good

Fish the flooded timber as the river rises. Anglers have been having good luck on minnows around submerged structure.

Bluegill

Fair

Bluegill are moved off spawning beds into deeper water. Use light tackle on weed beds.

Channel Catfish

Good

Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers.

Flathead Catfish

Good

Look for the flathead to start feeding as they gear up for the summer spawn.

Freshwater Drum

Good

Fish a piece of crawler off the bottom along main channel and side channel current.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Cast frog baits along weed edges in upper portions of backwaters

Northern Pike

Fair

Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes.

Sauger

Fair

Sauger are biting on a minnow rig fished just off the bottom.

Smallmouth Bass

Good

Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines or at the spillway.

Walleye

Slow

Tailwater fishing has tapered off. Fish jigs tipped with a minnow or crawlers on three-way rigs along side channel or closing dams.

White Bass

Good

Throw inline spinners along current breaks for white bass action. Watch for schools of minnows jumping as white bass are feeding.

Yellow Perch

Slow

Perch are biting on live minnows and crawlers along weed-lines in about 6 feet of water.

Black Crappie

Good

Fish the flooded timber as the river rises using light tackle. Anglers have been having luck on minnows.

Bluegill

Good

Bluegill are moved off spawning beds into deeper water. Use light tackle on weed beds.

Channel Catfish

Good

Catfish anglers have been catching a few channel cats this week on crawlers.

Flathead Catfish

Good

Look for the flathead to start feeding as they gear up for the summer spawn.

Freshwater Drum

Good

Fish a piece of crawler off the bottom along main channel and side channel current.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Cast frog baits along weed edges in upper portions of backwaters

Northern Pike

Good

Fish the shallows along weed beds in backwater lakes. Shore Slough at Lansing has been good fishing for northern pike.

Sauger

Fair

Sauger are biting on a minnow rig fished just off the bottom.

Smallmouth Bass

Good

Smallmouth are biting in areas with moderate current. Cast spinners and crankbaits along main channel rock shorelines.

Walleye

Slow

Tailwater fishing has tapered off. Fish jigs tipped with a minnow or crawlers on three-way rigs along side channel or closing dams.

White Bass

Good

Throw inline spinners along current breaks for white bass action. Watch for schools of minnows jumping as white bass are feeding.

Yellow Perch

Fair

Perch are biting on live minnows and crawlers along weed-lines in about 6 feet of water.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

White Crappie

Fair

Bluegill

Fair

Black Crappie

No Report

Brinker Lake boat ramp is closed due to flooding on the Cedar River.

Bluegill

No Report

George Wyth Park is closed due to flooding on the Cedar River

Bluegill

Fair

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Channel Catfish

No Report

The Cedar River is above flood stage in Black Hawk County

Channel Catfish

No Report

The Shell Rock River is above flood stage

Channel Catfish

No Report

The Wapsi has recently crested and it is not in good fishing condition with high and turbid water

Smallmouth Bass

Fair

Walleye

Fair

White Crappie

Fair

Brown Trout

Fair

Late evenings are generally most productive

Rainbow Trout

Good

Black Crappie

Slow

Bluegill

Slow

Channel Catfish

Good

Use a squished minnow or worm fished on bottom.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Use spinners or crankbaits fished along jetties or drop-offs.

Black Crappie

Slow

Try using small jigs under a bobber out from shore near woody debris.

Bluegill

Slow

Gills in shallow. Use small piece of worm or waxworm.

Channel Catfish

Good

A night crawler or squashed minnow on a hook near the bottom work well.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Use top-water lures along edge of vegetation.

Black Crappie

Slow

Use spinner baits or jig tipped with a minnow fished near structure.

Bluegill

Slow

Use small hooks tipped with a waxworm or small piece of worm under a bobber.

Channel Catfish

Good

A nightcrawler on a hook fished at the bottom work well.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Use a spinner bait fished along edge of vegetation for best luck. Reports of anglers catching quite a few small bass.

Smallmouth Bass

Slow

Find smallmouth in eddies or near rock ledges. Use spinnerbaits.

Walleye

Slow

Find walleye in deeper holes and off channel areas. Better bite in afternoon.

Smallmouth Bass

Slow

Use spinners near rock ledges or snags.

Walleye

Slow

Use spinners or crankbaits near rock ledges, eddies, or deeper holes. Evening is better bite.

Brown Trout

Fair

Find trout below or just off riffles. A spinner or shallow running crankbait should interest a hungry mouth.

Smallmouth Bass

Slow

Find bass in eddies or slack water areas. Try using a jig tipped with a plastic tail.

Walleye

Slow

Walleye will bite better in evening.

Smallmouth Bass

Slow

Find smallies in deeper holes or near rock ledges.

Walleye

Slow

Use crankbaits or jigs tipped with plastics in off channel areas.

Smallmouth Bass

Slow

Find bass in deeper holes or off channel areas. Use a spinner or crankbait.

Channel Catfish

Slow

Catfish taking worms or chubs fished on the bottom in calm water or edge of current.

Smallmouth Bass

Slow

Find bass in slack water areas. Try using a spinner or crankbait for luck.

Walleye

Slow

Find walleye in off channel areas or eddies. Use minnows or jigs tipped with plastics for luck.

Brook Trout

Slow

Brook trout take more persuasion to bite in off-color water. Sneak up on brook trout for a better chance at catching one of these beauties. Good hatches of gnats, mayflies, caddis flies, and midges.

Brown Trout

Good

Fish near or around logs or undercut banks. Spinner baits work well. Also try using streamers on larger waterbodies for some exciting action. Brown trout like cloudy water.

Rainbow Trout

Good

Use spinner baits, hair jigs, or hooks tipped with a small piece of worm, bread, or cheese floated through deeper holes.

Rainbow Trout

Slow

There are many other great locations to find fish below this area. Stocking continues below this area weekly.

Black Crappie

Good

Anglers have been finding fish of quality size and have found that they have been biting on almost anything.

Bluegill

Fair

Walleye

Good

Anglers have reported catching fish of quality size. Evening has been best with leach and bobber from shore or crank baits and slip bobbers by boat .

Yellow Perch

Good

Sorting may be needed.

Black Crappie

Good

Bluegill

Good

Lots of fish have been observed in shallower waters and many fish are on beds.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Fish are currently a little ways off shore, but some can still be found around docks and other structure.

Yellow Perch

Good

Many fish have been observed, but sorting will most likely be needed.

Walleye

Good

The bite has been hit or miss, but has been very good when the bite is on.

Black Crappie

Fair

Bluegill

Good

Pumpkinseed

Good

Walleye

Fair

Yellow Perch

Fair

Sorting may be needed.

Walleye

Fair

Anglers have had some success in the morning and afternoon.

Bluegill

Good

Fish near shore with a piece of crawler under a bobber.

Channel Catfish

Fair

Largemouth Bass

Good

The bass are close to shore near woody habitat.

Black Crappie

Slow

Drift fish or troll small jigs.

Bluegill

Good

Fish a piece of crawler under a bobber near shore.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Find bass close to shore near woody habitat.

Black Crappie

Slow

Channel Catfish

Fair

Fish crawlers or cut bait from the wind-swept shore or rocky areas.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Fish near the edge of vegetation.

Walleye

Fair

Anglers continue to catch walleye near shallow rocky habitat and near vegetation on the east shore with jigs and live bait. Best bite is in the evening.

Yellow Bass

Slow

Best bite is early morning.

Black Crappie

Slow

Drift fish small jigs or live bait near the dredge cut.

Bluegill

Good

Fish a piece of crawler under a bobber in 2 to 3 feet of water.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Walleye

Slow

Bluegill

Fair

Bluegills are on beds near shore.

Largemouth Bass

Slow

Fish the edge of the vegetation and near woody habitat.

Walleye

Slow

Bluegill

Fair

Fish a piece of crawler under a bobber near shore.

Largemouth Bass

Good

Bass are biting on topwater and weedless baits.

Smallmouth Bass

No Report

Black Crappie

Fair

Find crappie near submerged structure in 5-10 feet of water. Fish are anywhere from 5 inches up to 13 inches.

Bluegill

Fair

Pick up bluegill near shore with a piece of crawler fished under a bobber.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Pick up bass along shore near weed lines using traditional bass baits.

Walleye

Slow

Try in 10-15 feet of water near rock and woody structure.

Yellow Perch

Slow

Black Crappie

Slow

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Fish are in close to shore near rocky structure and overhanging trees.

Walleye

Fair

Walleye are being picked up off shore near the dredge cuts. Use crawler harness and crankbaits.

White Bass

Fair

Yellow Bass

Fair

Black Crappie

Fair

Fish can be picked up in and around the fish house in Town Bay and along Ice House Point shoreline. Fish are up to 10-12 inches. Mornings have been more productive.

Bluegill

Fair

Fish from shore using a nightcrawler under a bobber.

Largemouth Bass

Fair

Pick up fish along shore with a variety of bass baits.

Walleye

Slow

Walleye action has slowed down, try the rock piles in the east basin and the shoreline along Ice Hoise Point.