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Pool 09, Mississippi River (Allamakee)

Water Temperature (°F): 59.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: River level is 9.3 feet at Lansing and is expected to remain high then gradually taper off next week. New Albin Army Road has reopened. Water clarity is still stained with some debris and trees floating in the channel. Last updated on 05/07/2026

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: Expect the catfish bite to pick up as water temperatures rise into the 60s. Try a bit of crawler fished off the bottom. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Freshwater Drum - Good Comment: Freshwater drum are biting on a piece of crawler fished just off the bottom in moderate current. . Last updated on 04/16/2026

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

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

Smallmouth Bass - Good Comment: Cast inline spinners along the rocks in areas with moderate current to catch feeding smallmouth bass. . Last updated on 04/23/2026

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

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

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

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

Pool 10, Mississippi River (Clayton)

Water Temperature (°F): 59.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Water level is 618.6 feet at the Lynxville dam and is expected to remain there before gradually receding next week. Sny Magill landing road has reopened, but docks are not in yet. Water clarity is stained with debris floating in the channel. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

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 - Fair Comment: Expect the catfish bite to pick up as water temperatures rise into the 60s. Try a bit of crawler fished off the bottom. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Freshwater Drum - Good Comment: Freshwater drum are biting on a piece of crawler fished just off the bottom in moderate current. . Last updated on 04/16/2026

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

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

Smallmouth Bass - Good Comment: Cast inline spinners along the rocks in areas with moderate current to catch feeding smallmouth bass. . Last updated on 04/23/2026

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

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

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

Pool 11, Mississippi River (Clayton)

Water Temperature (°F): 59.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Water level has fallen to 10.2 feet at the Lock and Dam below Guttenberg and is expected to remain steady this week. When the lock gates are out, look for fish to move away from the dam to slack water. Try fishing the downstream current seams off the main channel. Water clarity is stained with some trees and debris floating through the dam. Last updated on 05/07/2026

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: Expect the catfish bite to pick up as water temperatures rise into the 60s. Try a bit of crawler fished off the bottom. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Freshwater Drum - Good Comment: Freshwater drum are biting on a piece of crawler fished just off the bottom in moderate current. . Last updated on 04/16/2026

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

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

Smallmouth Bass - Good Comment: Cast inline spinners along the rocks in areas with moderate current to catch feeding smallmouth bass. . Last updated on 04/23/2026

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

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

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

Pool 12, Mississippi River (Dubuque)

Water Temperature (°F): 57.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Water level is around 9.5 feet at the Dubuque tailwater and is holding steady. Water temperature has cooled a few degrees since last week. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: Focus your efforts on the marina and harbor areas; the water temperature will be warmer in these locations. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Bluegill - Slow Comment: Anglers are catching some fish from the marina and harbor areas; the bite is slow. Slow down your presentation to entice bites. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Channel Catfish - Slow Comment: Focus on areas with shallower and warmer water with some woody structure. Use a nightcrawler or dip baits. Last updated on 04/23/2026

Freshwater Drum - Good Comment: Drum are an excellent target for shore anglers. The bite has picked up since last week. Try a piece of crawler fished just off the bottom in moderate current. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Largemouth Bass - Fair Comment: The bass bite has picked up as water levels stabilize. Last updated on 04/30/2026

Northern Pike - Slow Comment: Anglers have caught a few pike in the Dubuque tailwater. Pool 12 has excellent numbers of pike. Last updated on 04/23/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Slow down your presentation when the bite is difficult. Focus your efforts on current seams. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Slow down your presentation when the bite is difficult. Focus your efforts on current seams. Last updated on 05/07/2026

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

Pool 13, Mississippi River (Jackson)

Water Temperature (°F): 57.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Water level is around 10.5 feet at the Bellevue tailwater and is holding steady. Water temperatures have dropped a couple degrees since last week with the cooler weather. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: Focus your efforts on the marina and harbor areas; the water temperature will be warmer in these locations. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Bluegill - Slow Comment: Anglers are catching some fish from the marina and harbor areas; the bite is slow. Slow down your presentation to entice bites. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Channel Catfish - Fair Comment: Focus on areas with shallower and warmer water and woody structure. Use a nightcrawler or dip baits. Last updated on 04/23/2026

Northern Pike - Slow Comment: Good numbers of pike exist in Pool 13. Last updated on 04/23/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Slow down your presentation when the bite is difficult. Focus your efforts on current seams. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Slow down your presentation when the bite is difficult. Focus your efforts on current seams. Last updated on 05/07/2026

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

Pool 14, Mississippi River (Clinton)

Water Temperature (°F): 56.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Water level is around 9.8 feet at Lock and Dam 13 and is holding steady. Water temperature has cooled a few degrees since last week. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Black Crappie - Slow Comment: Focus your efforts on the marina and harbor areas; the water temperature will be warmer in these locations. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Bluegill - Slow Comment: Focus your efforts on the marina and harbor areas; the water temperature will be warmer in these locations. Slow down your presentation to entice bites. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

Channel Catfish - Slow Comment: Focus on areas with shallower and warmer water and woody structure. Use a nightcrawler or dip baits. Last updated on 04/23/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: Slow down your presentation when the bite is difficult. Focus your efforts on current seams. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Walleye - Slow Comment: Slow down your presentation when the bite is difficult. Focus your efforts on current seams. Last updated on 05/07/2026

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: Focus your efforts on the marina and harbor areas; the water temperature will be warmer in these locations. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Pool 15, Mississippi River (Scott)

Water Temperature (°F): 59.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Water level is around 7.2 feet at Lock and Dam 14 and is holding steady. Water temperature has dropped a couple degrees since last week. Call your local bait shops for the most current information. Last updated on 05/07/2026

Freshwater Drum - Fair 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 05/07/2026

Sauger - Slow Comment: N/A

Walleye - Slow Comment: N/A

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

Pool 16, Mississippi River (Scott)

Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Tailwater stage is 10.57 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport. Tailwater stage is falling. Flood Stage is 15 feet. River stage at Fairport is 10.97 feet; flood stage is 14 feet. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure Comment: With river stages falling, try fishing for walleyes on the wingdams; cast or troll crankbaits. Anglers can also catch walleyes on the wingdams trolling three-way rigs with nightcrawlers. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

White Bass - Status Unsure Comment: Try fishing for white bass in Sylvan Slough or below Lock and Dam 15 along the Davenport River front. Look for current breaks around rocky points. Cast jigs and twister tails or inline spinner baits. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

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 05/07/2026

Pool 17, Mississippi River (Muscatine)

Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Tailwater stage is 9.66 feet at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine. Tailwater stage is falling. Flood stage is 15 feet. The boat ramp at Big Timber is open. The Kilpeck landing is listed as closed. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure Comment: With river stages falling, try fishing for walleyes on the wingdams; cast or troll crankbaits. Anglers can also catch walleyes by trolling three-way rigs with nightcrawlers on the wingdams. Some walleye can also be caught fishing around the outfalls of GPC. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

White Bass - Status Unsure Comment: Try fishing for white bass around the outfalls of GPC. Anglers can also catch white bass on the wingdams or rocky shorelines with current breaks. Cast jigs and twister tails or inline spinner baits. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

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 05/07/2026

Pool 18, Mississippi River (Louisa)

Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Tailwater stage is 11.19 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston. Tailwater stage is falling. Flood stage is 15 feet. The Toolsboro landing is open. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

Walleye - Status Unsure Comment: With river stages falling, try fishing for walleyes on the wingdams; cast or troll crankbaits. Anglers can also catch walleyes can on the wingdams trolling three-way rigs with nightcrawlers. . Last updated on 05/07/2026

White Bass - Status Unsure Comment: Cast jigs and twister tails or inline spinner baits on the wingdams or rocky shorelines with current breaks. . Also try fishing for white bass at the outlet of Lake Odessa. Last updated on 05/07/2026

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 05/07/2026

Pool 19, Mississippi River (Lee)

Water Temperature (°F): 58.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: Tailwater stage is 7.94 feet at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington. Tailwater stage is falling. Flood stage is 10 feet. River stage at Burlington is 13.16 feet; flood stage is 15 feet. Last updated on 05/07/2026

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