| Ice fishing conditions are generally good in traditional areas but care must always be taken. Even in some traditional areas thin ice or even open water has been reported. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
| Water level is stable at Rock Island near 5.5 feet. Water is clear and temperature is around 33 degrees. |
Pool 15 is one of the shortest pools on the Mississippi River. It is not blessed with many backwater areas like the pools to the north or south of it, but some fine channel species of fishes can be regularly caught. Channel and flathead catfish populations are doing well. Freshwater drum is an usual catch on most stringers. In some years white bass do real well in the pool both in the tailwater and the LeClaire Channel at the bottom of the pool. Some smallmouth can be found at the delta area of Crow Creek. (2016)
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 .
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