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Pool 09, Mississippi River (Allamakee)

Ice Condition: Fishable
Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
Ramp Condition: Not recommended
Comments: River level is 8.0 feet at Lansing and expected to lower slightly over the next week. Although predicted colder weather is building ice again, snow cover may insulate the ice. Many shorelines and areas with current have weakened to unsafe levels. Stay on well travelled areas until safer ice returns. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/15/2026

Bluegill - Slow Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair Comment: N/A

Northern Pike - Slow Comment: N/A

Sauger - Status Unsure Comment: N/A

Walleye - Status Unsure Comment: N/A

Yellow Perch - Slow Comment: N/A

Pool 10, Mississippi River (Clayton)

Ice Condition: Fishable
Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
Ramp Condition: Not recommended
Comments: River level is 14.9 feet at Lynxville and expected to lower slightly over the next week. Although predicted colder weather is building ice again, many shorelines and areas with current have weakened to unsafe levels. Stay on well travelled areas until safer ice returns. The boat ramp at Lynxville is starting to ice-in again and may become unusable in the near future. Ice at the boat ramp in Sny Magill had eroded to unsafe levels last week, but is rebuilding. Anglers are crossing again. Use extreme caution; just downstream from the ramp is still open. Stay on well traveled paths across Johnson Sough. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Slow Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/15/2026

Northern Pike - Slow Comment: Northern pike fishing on a tip-down or tip-up with shiners or a small bluegill has picked up. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Sauger - Status Unsure Comment: The boat ramp at Lynxville is iced-in again. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure Comment: The boat ramp at Lynxville is iced-in again, . Last updated on 01/29/2026

Yellow Perch - Slow Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with spikes along the weed edges. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Pool 11, Mississippi River (Clayton)

Ice Condition: Fishable
Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
Ramp Condition: Not recommended
Comments: River level is 6.0 feet at Guttenberg and expected to lower slightly over the next week. Although predicted colder weather is building ice again, many shorelines and areas with current have weakened to unsafe levels. Stay on well travelled areas until safer ice returns. Although the channel below Lock and Dam 10 is open, the boat ramps in Guttenberg are iced-in again. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Slow Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Largemouth Bass - Status Unsure Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Northern Pike - Slow Comment: Comment: Northern pike fishing on a tip-down or tip-up with shiners or a small bluegill has picked up. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Sauger - Status Unsure Comment: Although the channel below Lock and Dam 10 is open, the boat ramps in Guttenberg are iced-in again. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure Comment: Although the channel below Lock and Dam 10 is open, the boat ramps in Guttenberg are iced-in again. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Yellow Perch - Slow Comment: Use small teardrops jigs tipped with spikes along the weed edges of cuts. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Pool 12, Mississippi River (Dubuque)

Ice Condition: Fishable
Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
Ramp Condition: Not recommended
Comments: Water level is around 5.4 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and is forecast to remain steady. Ice conditions are good. Remain vigilant when crossing areas with even a little flow as ice depths can change in a matter of just a few steps. Tailwater anglers should expect rapidly changing conditions with ice flow development. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: Downsize your jigs and plastics; the bite has been slow. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Slow Comment: Some sorting will be required; the bite is slow so downsize your jigs and plastics. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Little to no tailwater angling activity with the onset of frigid temperature and changing ice flow and boat ramp conditions. Last updated on 01/22/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Little to no tailwater angling activity with the onset of frigid temperatures and changing ice flow and boat ramp conditions. Last updated on 01/22/2026

Pool 13, Mississippi River (Jackson)

Ice Condition: Fishable
Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
Ramp Condition: Not recommended
Comments: Water level is around 5.8 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and is forecast to remain steady. Ice conditions are good and will continue to improve with frigid temperatures in the forecast. Remain vigilant when crossing areas with even a little flow as ice depths can change in a matter of just a few steps. Tailwater anglers should expect rapidly changing conditions with ice flow development; boat ramp conditions can rapidly change this time of year. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: Downsize your jigs and plastics; the bite has been slow. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Slow Comment: Downsize your ice jigs and plastics; expect to do some sorting. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Little to no tailwater angling activity with the onset of frigid temperatures and changing ice flow and boat ramp conditions. Last updated on 01/22/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Little to no tailwater angling activity with the onset of frigid temperatures and changing ice flow and boat ramp conditions. Last updated on 01/22/2026

White Crappie - Slow Comment: Downsize your jigs and plastics; the bite has been slow. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Pool 14, Mississippi River (Clinton)

Ice Condition: Fishable
Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
Ramp Condition: Not recommended
Comments: Water level is around 5 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and is forecast to remain steady. Expect ice flows in the tailwaters and at boat ramps as frigid temperatures remain in the extended forecast. Be cautious when crossing areas with even a little flow if you are ice fishing. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: Downsize your jigs and plastics as much as you can. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Slow Comment: Downsize your ice jigs and plastics; expect to do some sorting. . Last updated on 01/29/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Expect ice flows in the tailwater and around boat ramps over the upcoming few days; use caution. Last updated on 01/15/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Expect ice flows in the tailwater and around boat ramps over the upcoming few days; use caution. Last updated on 01/15/2026

White Crappie - Slow Comment: Downsize your jigs and plastics; the bite has been slow. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Pool 15, Mississippi River (Scott)

Ice Condition: None
Water Temperature (°F): 33.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Water level is around 4.7 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and will remain fairly steady. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Little to no tailwater angling activity with the onset of frigid temperatures. Last updated on 01/22/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Little to no tailwater angling activity with the onset of frigid temperatures. Last updated on 01/22/2026

Pool 16, Mississippi River (Scott)

Ice Condition: Fishable
Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
Ramp Condition: Closed
Comments: Tailwater stage is 6.27 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport. Tailwater stage is forecast to fall. The Marquette St. boat ramp is iced-in. Reports of 5-6 inches of ice in Sunset Marina last weekend. Last updated on 01/29/2026

There are no active fish reports for this location

Pool 17, Mississippi River (Muscatine)

Ice Condition: Fishable
Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
Ramp Condition: Closed
Comments: Tailwater stage is 4.70 feet and steady at Lock and Dam 16. Boat ramps in Muscatine are iced-in making the tailwaters inaccessible. Reports of 4-6 inches of ice in Big Timber; a few anglers have been out ice fishing. We have not received any reports on how the bite has been in Big Timber. Use caution and check ice conditions often as you move. Last updated on 01/29/2026

Bluegill - Fair Comment: Anglers are catching bluegills on small jigs and waxworms. . Last updated on 01/29/2026

Pool 18, Mississippi River (Louisa)

Ice Condition: Not Recommended
Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
Ramp Condition: Not applicable
Comments: Tailwater stage is 5.79 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston and falling. As of Jan. 21, there was a lot of flow ice in the channel. We have not received any ice condition reports for this Pool this week. Last updated on 01/29/2026

There are no active fish reports for this location

Pool 19, Mississippi River (Lee)

Ice Condition: Not Recommended
Water Temperature (°F): 32.0
Ramp Condition: Not applicable
Comments: Tailwater stage is 2.79 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington and has been fairly steady. Boat ramps are frozen in. We have not received any fishing reports or ice condition reports for this Pool this week. Last updated on 01/29/2026

There are no active fish reports for this location

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