Fish Iowa - Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs - Pool 09, Mississippi River

Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs DNR Homepage

About Pool 09, Mississippi River

Surface Area (acres): 35169.00
Maximum Depth (feet): Unknown
Motoring Restrictions: None
See below for additional location-specific regulations

Location

County: Allamakee
Description: Pool 9 extends 31.3 miles from lock and Dam 9 at Lynxville WI upstream to Lock and Dam 8 located at Genoa, WI. The Iowa/Minnesota border is located at approximately River Mile 673.8 near New Albin, IA. Pool 9 is part of the Upper Mississippi River Nati
Coordinates: 43.31608689, -90.92171378

Nearby Parks

- No results found

Amenities

Amenities at Pool 09, Mississippi River include:
- No results found

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

Ice Condition: Not Recommended
Water Temperature (°F): 57.0
Ramp Condition: Useable
Comments: River level is 9.1 and rising above 10 feet at Lansing. New Albin Army Road is expected to go under water this week at 10 feet. Expect fish to seek out backwater habitat or slack water as they move out of the strong current in the main channel. Last updated on 04/16/2026

Species Reports

Sauger - Slow: 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

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

Walleye - Slow: 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

Yellow Perch - Slow: 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

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

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

Fishing Summary

- No results found

Popular Fish Species

Consumption Guidelines

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

In nearly all cases, Iowa fish are safe to eat. Cleaning and/or preparing the meal causes most of the problems regarding taste or color of fish. Like all living creatures, fish are susceptible to diseases, parasites, and other naturally occurring conditions in the water. If you suspect your fish is affected by any of these conditions, do not eat it. Consider eating smaller and younger fish which usually have lower levels of contaminants than larger ones. Most contaminants accumulate in larger, older fish. For additional information, check out our resources for eating and cooking Iowa caught fish.

To learn more about fish tissue monitoring, visit our Fish Tissue Monitoring page .

Where to Go

View Map (.pdf)

Explore the full Fishing Atlas

Stocking and Management

Stocking

- No results found

Management

- No results found

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Motoring Restrictions: None

Contacts for this Location

Karen Osterkamp, Fisheries Biologist; 563-252-1156; Karen.Osterkamp@dnr.iowa.gov
Rylan Retallick, Conservation Officer (Allamakee); 563-880-0108; rylan.retallick@dnr.iowa.gov

Fishing Regulations

The summaries listed below are a partial listing provided for your benefit. Familiarize yourself with the complete Fishing Regulations here: Iowa DNR Fishing Regulations and Laws.

Black Crappie

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
Length Limit: none
Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.

Bluegill

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
Length Limit: none
Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.

Channel Catfish

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: none
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other:

Flathead Catfish

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: none
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other:

Freshwater Drum

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: none
Possession Limit: unlimited
Length Limit: none
Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.

Largemouth Bass

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 5 fish
Possession Limit: combined black bass, 10 fish
Length Limit: 14-inch minimum
Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.

Northern Pike

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: 5 fish
Possession Limit: 10 fish
Length Limit: none
Other:

Sauger

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 6 fish
Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 12 fish
Length Limit: 15-inch minimum length limit
Other:

Smallmouth Bass

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 5 fish
Possession Limit: combined black bass, 10 fish
Length Limit: 14-inch minimum
Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.

Walleye

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 6 fish
Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 12 fish
Length Limit: 15-inch minimum length limit; all walleye from 20 to 27-inches must be immediately released alive
Other: No more than one walleye longer than 27 inches may be taken per day on these pools

White Bass

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined yellow and white bass, 25 fish
Possession Limit: combined yellow and white bass, 50 fish
Length Limit: none
Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of the Mississippi River are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. In these areas, the daily bag and possession limit for the Mississippi River apply.

White Crappie

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 25 fish
Possession Limit: combined bluegill and pumpkinseed, 50 fish
Length Limit: none
Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. If you possess an Iowa fishing license (but not Wisconsin), you can only fish in the waters of the Mississippi River lying between the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad tracks on the Iowa side of the river and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks on the Wisconsin side of the river.

Yellow Perch

Season: Continuous
Daily Bag Limit: 25 fish
Possession Limit: 50 fish
Length Limit: none
Other:

Fish Iowa - Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs - Pool 09, Mississippi River

About Pool 09, Mississippi River

Location

Nearby Parks

Amenities

What to Fish For

Fishing Report

Species Reports

Fishing Summary

Popular Fish Species

Consumption Guidelines

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

Where to Go

Stocking and Management

Stocking

Management

Regulations and Who to Talk To

Motoring Restrictions

Contacts for this Location

Fishing Regulations

Science and Conservation

Aquatic Invasive Species

Fish Surveys