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Pool 09, Mississippi River (Allamakee)

Ice Condition: Not Recommended
Water Temperature (°F): 36.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: River level is 7.9 feet at Lansing and is rising slightly. Anglers have transitioned into open water fishing with the main channel open. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Sauger - Fair Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair Comment: N/A

Pool 10, Mississippi River (Clayton)

Ice Condition: Not Recommended
Water Temperature (°F): 35.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: River level is 616.4 feet at Lynxville and expected to rise slightly over the next week. Fishing in the tailwaters at the Lock and Dam has been successful. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Sauger - Good Comment: N/A

Walleye - Fair Comment: N/A

Pool 11, Mississippi River (Clayton)

Ice Condition: Not Recommended
Water Temperature (°F): 36.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: N/A

Sauger - Good Comment: N/A

Walleye - Good Comment: N/A

Pool 12, Mississippi River (Dubuque)

Ice Condition: None
Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Water level is around 8.1 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and is slowly falling. Water temperatures dropped about six degrees over the past week, but will increase in the coming days. Call your local bait shops for the latest information. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Slow Comment: N/A

Northern Pike - Slow Comment: Look for nothern pike feeding activity to pick up in the coming weeks as they complete their spawning activity; use larger inline spinners. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Little angling effort over the past week, but that will change with the warmer weather in the forecast. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Angling pressure decreased over the past week, but that will change with warmer weather in the forecast. Spring is a great time to target walleye. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Pool 13, Mississippi River (Jackson)

Ice Condition: None
Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Water level is around 9.2 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and is slowly falling. Water temperatures have dropped since last week, but warmer weather in the forecast will change that. The paddlefish snagging season is open until April 15. There is a 33-inch maximum length limit with a daily limit of two and a possession limit of four. Please consult the DNR website or the 2026 Iowa Fishing Regulations booklet (page 11) for more information on this unique angling opportunity. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Slow Comment: N/A

Sauger - Slow Comment: Look for angling efforts to increase with the warmer temperatures in the forecast; the bite should pick back up. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Angling pressure has decreased over the past week, but that will change with warmer weather in the forecast. You don't want to miss the spring bite on the Mississippi River. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Pool 14, Mississippi River (Clinton)

Ice Condition: None
Water Temperature (°F): 35.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Water level is around 8.6 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and is slowly falling. The paddlefish snagging season is open until April 15. There is a 33-inch maximum length limit with a daily limit of two and a possession limit of four. Please consult the DNR website or the 2026 Iowa Fishing Regulations booklet (page 11) for more information on this unique angling opportunity. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: N/A

Bluegill - Slow Comment: N/A

Sauger - Slow Comment: Look for angling efforts to increase with the warmer temperatures in the forecast. . Last updated on 03/18/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Little angling effort over the past week, but that will change with the warmer weather in the forecast. . Last updated on 03/18/2026

White Crappie - Slow Comment: N/A

Pool 15, Mississippi River (Scott)

Ice Condition: None
Water Temperature (°F): 37.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Water level is around 6.7 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and is slowly falling. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Little angling pressure over the past week, but warmer weather will likely change that. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Little angling pressure over the past week, but warmer weather will likely change that. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Pool 16, Mississippi River (Scott)

Ice Condition: None
Water Temperature (°F): 36.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Tailwater stage is 9.47 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport. Tailwater stage is forecast to stay steady over the weekend. Flood Stage is 15 feet. The Marquette St. boat ramp is open. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Sauger fishing below Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities has been slow with the rising river conditions. Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers. Last updated on 03/12/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Walleye fishing below Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities has been slow with the rising river conditions. Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers. Last updated on 03/12/2026

Pool 17, Mississippi River (Muscatine)

Ice Condition: None
Water Temperature (°F): 37.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Tailwater stage is 8.11 feet at Lock and Dam 16. Tailwater stage is forecast to stay fairly steady over the weekend. The boat ramps in Muscatine are open. There has been some tailwater fishing for walleye and sauger. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Tailwater fishing for saugers has been slow with the rising river conditions. Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Last updated on 03/12/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Walleye fishing below the dam has been slow with the rising river conditions. Try vertical jigging with minnows or nightcrawlers or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Last updated on 03/12/2026

Pool 18, Mississippi River (Louisa)

Ice Condition: None
Water Temperature (°F): 37.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Tailwater stage has risen to 9.88 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston. Tailwater stage is forecast to stay fairly steady over the weekend. Flood stage is 15 feet. Tailwater fishing for walleyes and saugers has been slow. Last updated on 03/18/2026

Paddlefish - Slow Comment: Paddlefish fishing below Lock and Dam 17 is being reported as slow. . Last updated on 03/04/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Tailwater fishing has been slow with the rising river levels. Try vertical jigging below the dam with minnows or nightcrawlers. Last updated on 03/12/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Tailwater fishing for walleyes will be slow with the rising river levels. Try vertical jigging below the dam with minnows or nightcrawlers. Last updated on 03/12/2026

Pool 19, Mississippi River (Lee)

Ice Condition: None
Water Temperature (°F): 37.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Tailwater stage has risen to 6.59 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington. Tailwater stage is forecast to stay fairly steady over the weekend. We have not received any walleye and sauger fishing reports for this pool. The Tama Beach boat ramp is being reported as open. Last updated on 03/18/2026

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