| Upper Mississippi River water levels are rising this week. The bite is improving as fish become more active with warmer water temps. Water temperature is quickly climbing back into the mid to upper 40's this week. Water clarity is a bit cloudy. |
| Water level at Lynxville has risen several feet to 17 feet and expected to rise to 19 feeet next week. Fishing in tailwaters of the lock and dam has been good. Water temperature is 47°. |
| Northern Pike - Excellent: Northern pike are on the feed after the spawn. Fish the shallows and weedy shorelines using larger flashy spinnerbaits. |
| Sauger - Fair: Anglers report lots of smaller fish with some nicer ones mixed in. Fish the tailwaters of the lock and dam using a hair jig tipped with minnow. |
| Walleye - Good: Vertical jigging with hair jigs and minnow has been effective in the tailwaters. Some fish being picked up downriver on closing dams. Expect the bite to pick up again post-spawn. |
| Yellow Perch - Good: Fish the current seams off shore using a crappie rig tipped with worms or a minnow. |
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