| Tailwater ramps are open throughout the district. Water is slowly warming up and is in the upper 40's throughout the district. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. |
| Water level at Fulton is steady and presently near 6.2 feet, 10.3 feet at Camanche and 5.1 feet at LeClaire. Water is clear with the temperature around 49 degrees. |
| Bluegill - No Report: It was a good ice fishing season this year and hopefully that translates to a good open water season. |
| Walleye - Fair: Fishing for walleye has been reported as "hit and miss" by anglers. |
| Northern Pike - No Report: Pike will be spawning in Pool 14 in the next few weeks. |
| Paddlefish - Good: Paddlefish season on the Mississippi River is March 1 through April 15. Snagging is only allowed within 500 yards of navigation dams and their spillways. Please review the rules as they are complicated. |
| Channel Catfish - Good: Seems early but good channel catfishing is occurring by anglers using blood baits. |
The fishery of Pool 14 remains strong. Pool 14 is one of the few pools where walleye are stocked regularly to offset any loses due to the Quad Cities Nuclear Power plant. Stockings are somewhat successful and contribute 20 percent of the population on a given year. Largemouth and smallmouth bass have also been excellent fisheries in the past few years. Planning is ongoing to restore the fishery in Beaver Island complex across from Clinton, Iowa. The dredging of the complex will start in 2017.(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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