Mississippi River Pool 10 Crappie fishing in the backwaters has been slow. Various recreational activities are available on the lake's shores like camping, boating, hiking, fishing, etc. Fishing in Lock and Dam tailwaters has slowed some. Fish are biting everywhere. All walleyes less than 15 inches and between 20-27 inches must be immediately released. var container = document.getElementById(slotId); White Bass Good. White Bass Good: Some white bass are being caught in Sunset Marina. Lake Darling We reserve the right to correct pricing errors. Rain also forecast for the weekend. Water clarity is declining with resuspension of sediment. Rainbow Trout Good: Trout were recently stocked. Report by Steve Wilson Bassfactory Instructional Fishing Trips. For information on central Iowa lakes and rivers contact Ben Dodd at 641-891-3795 or Andy Otting at 515-204-5885. Sign in to your account to find other friends and anglers who are using Fishidy. Bluegill angling is excellent and fish in excess of 7 inches are most plentiful. Smallmouth Bass Good: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics or cast and retrieve spinnerbaits. The boat ramp at Clarks Ferry Landing is closed due to high water. WebRathbun Lake in south-central Iowa is a great fishing destination with more than 150 miles of shore, 11,000 acres of water, and a plentiful supply of fish. Try using a 3-way with just enough weight to keep the weight on the bottom or use a worm harness for nightcrawlers. Try fishing in the afternoon to dusk for best luck. Water level is near 622 feet at Lynxville and is expected to reach 624 feet this week. Decorah District Streams Walleye Fair. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Fort Gibson Lake 8568 State Highway 251 - A Fort Gibson, OK 74434-9619 Northeast Oklahoma has long been noted for its outstanding fishing. They can provide good early season fishing action. Interior rivers have fallen and are producing catches of walleye and smallmouth bass. Hawthorn Lake See what fish are biting now in Lewiston and find out where to catch them. Bluegill Good: Use tube jigs, plastics, or other small jigs. Lake Darling (Washington): The lake is in the process of being drained and the water level had dropped about six feet. The docks are in. What is going on at the damn / spillway? Water temperature is in the mid-30s. Northern PikeFair:Northern pike are spawning. The lakes are particularly well known for largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing. Use small in line spinners, spoons 1/8 ounce or smaller, twister tail jigs or live bait under a float. Brook Trout Fair: Use midge caddis fly or mayfly patterns for insects hatching streamside. You can fish from shore or boat for large walleye, bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish, and hybrid stripers. Use small in line spinners, spoons 1/8 ounce or smaller, twister tail jigs or live bait under a float. Viking Lake You cannot paste images directly. Smallmouth Bass Good: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics or cast and retrieve spinnerbaits. Water temperature is in the upper 50s. When the baitfish are shallow over the deep water, you can catch stripers on crankbaits or by swimming spoons at appropriate depths. Channel Catfish Good: Its time to target catfish; use cut bait on the bottom from the wind-swept shore. 2. Try fishing the sunny bays that are a little warmer and you should be able to catch enough to keep it interesting. Try small jigs, changing your retrieval speed until you find one the fish like. Wapsipinicon River (Troy Mills to Oxford Junction) Lake access is heavily diminished; if you are able to safely get on the ice, much of the ice is still safe for foot traffic. Walleye Good: Use a hook tipped with a minnow fished in an eddy or off a current break. This trip was filmed for the TV show Structure Fishing. Many game species (walleye, sauger, yellow perch and pike) are starting to spawn. Walleye Fair. Most courtesy docks are not yet in place. Walleye Good: Use a hook tipped with a minnow fished in an eddy or off a current break. Upper Mississippi River water levels are approaching minor flood stage. Sorting will be required for larger fish. Bass and panfishing has been great on most lakes out along weed lines in 10-15 feet of water. Thats a real possibility when camping. Drop a weighted crawler into the current breaks. The fish have been restocked and are growing fast. Water temperature is in the mid-50s. Channel Catfish Fair: Try a crawler in the current seams as water temperatures rise this week. The gates are out of the water at the Lock and Dam. Water levelis near 13.4 feet at Guttenberg and is predicted to rise to over 15 feet over the next week. Clear Lake has a protected slot on walleye. Channel Catfish Fair: Try cut bait on the upper end towards 380/965. Main channel water clarity has been fair to poor. Winds east-northeast at 6 miles an hour water surface temperature 50 in The Shallows 45 near the green can caught lake trout and bass water. The docks are in. Visitors are asked to avoid the campground area due to the continued storm damage cleanup. Largemouth Bass Fair: A few bass are being caught by anglers looking for trout now that the water is warming up. SaugerSlow: Look for saugers below the Lock and Dam or in Sylvan Slough. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Learn More, 04/06/2023 Here is a list of current fish consumption advisories for Iowa lakes and rivers. Jefferson Co. Park New Pond Mostly just a few small bass being caught. Little River Watershed Lake Over 700 campsites at Rathbun Lake offer multiple ways to explore Iowas great outdoors and unwind. Northern Pike Fair: Northern pike are spawning. Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids) White Bass - Fair: Drift or troll small plastics or live minnows in wind-protected coves off the main lake and Whitebreast Arm. For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615. Since that time stocking of striped bass has been discontinued. It is a nice safe place to fish with kids on warmer days. Pit toilets are available; the modern bathroom and fish cleaning station wont be available until May. The gates are out of the water at the Lock and Dam. Rainbow Trout - Good: Trout were stocked recently. The gates are out of the water at the Lock and Dam. Page McDonald of Kingman displays a smallmouth bass caught at Lake Mead. Water temperature is 50 degrees. Mississippi River Pool 18 Heres a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. The docks are in. By Spinner or crankbaits work well. Anglers are picking up fish in Town Bay, along shore near Ice House Point, and in the fish house. Walleye No Report: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics tipped with a minnow. Des Moines River (Saylorville to Red Rock) Mississippi River Pool 16 All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day. Black Crappie Fair: Target backwater areas, especially around brush. Water level is near 622 feet at Lynxville and is expected to reach 624 feet this week. Use small in line spinners, spoons 1/8 ounce or smaller, twister tail jigs or live bait under a float. KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. 2023 Fishidy. Do not wear red, white, or blue clothing at this time. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. Docks are in at the beach and dam boat ramps. Spirit Lake, Dickinson County vandenn/Flickr Bass, crappie and walleye top the list of favored fish species at Lost Grove Lake, which is a 400-acre reservoir in eastern Iowa, 2 miles east of Park View. Flood stage is 10 feet. Use flashy lures in bigger sizes. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Pleasant Creek Lake They have found their hiding spots and have settled down. Black Crappie Good. Just wondering who all fished Lake Rathbun, Iowa in 2012. Cast and slowly retrieve jigs tipped with twister tails, swimbaits or live bait. Use small in line spinners, spoons 1/8 ounce or smaller, twister tail jigs or live bait under a float. The Corps campgrounds are still closed. Read Lewiston fishing reports from April 2023. Water clarity is stained. Online pricing may vary from in-store pricing. Fishing has been temperamental the past few weeks with some poor days sprinkled in with good catches. Walleye Good: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics tipped with a minnow. Belmond-Klemme Girls Soccer at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 5:30 PM GHV Video Stream, Thursday, May 4th Big Creek Lake Largemouth Bass No Report: Try jigs or plastics in areas with structure. Fish are biting, but its harder to find them with high water conditions. Lake Geode Water temperature is in the mid to upper 50s in most lakes. Fish are biting everywhere. There is open water in the main lake and around Bridgeview. Channel Catfish Fair: Try a crawler in the current seams as water temperatures rise this week. and see what info is already in or maybe what you can add. Freshwater Drum Good: Drum are actively feeding. Submit Online Inquiry Water clarity is stained. A few other walleyes and several catfish were caught. Lake Meyer Lake Petocka You can also find crappies in Rathbun Lake. A few areas, like Anglers Bay, can still be fished safely on foot; most lake access is diminished. Monday, April 17th WebContact the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406 with questions regarding fishing in south central Iowa. Flathead Catfish Fair: Some flatheads are being caught on live bluegill or shiners. For current fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. The following boat ramps provide access to Lake Rathbun. The walleye season is closed. Flathead Catfish Fair: Some flatheads are being caught on live bluegill or shiners. Docks are in at main ramp. window.ezoSTPixelAdd(slotId, 'adsensetype', 1); Twelve Mile Creek Lake June 2021 - 124,759 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.42), 09/27/2019 - 828 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (7.5), 07/01/2019 - 1,669 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2), 06/19/2019 - 92,733 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.6), fall 2018 - 3,431 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (9.4), 07/03/2018 - 29,343 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.81), 06/29/2018 - 107,616 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.68), 06/15/2018 - 25,350 Channel Catfish (1.4), 6/30/2017 - 26,852 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2"), 6/28/2017 - 14,573 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2"), 6/20/2017 - 48,288 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.7"), 10/9/2017 - 180 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (6.13"), 6/29/16 - 43,866 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (Fingerling), 6/22/2016 - 79,663 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.5"), 6/20/16 - 76,043 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (Fingerling), 06/29/2015 - 20,911 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2"), 06/23/2015 - 185,495 Largemouth Bass (1,050/lb), 06/18/2015 - 102,747 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.6"), annual 2014 - 245,528 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2"), 09/25/2013 - 7,500 Largemouth Bass (4.0"), 08/08/2013 - 30,695 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.6"), Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish, Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 15 fish, Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish, Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish, Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish, Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 5 fish, Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 10 fish. The current lake level is 904.81 msl; recreation pool is Be mindful of turkey hunting seasons. Walleye Fair: Catch walleyes in the evenings, during and after sunset, near rocky shorelines. Don't forget Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels so make sure to clean, drain, and dry equipment before transporting to another water body.Report courtesy of Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Details: 3 lb. EUFAULA, Okla. The first day of competition at the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals event on Lake Eufaula was a good one, with 102 pros catching limits, Andrew Nordbye putting a 7-pound, 3-ounce largemouth on the scales for Berkley Big Bass, and 14 pounds going down to 56 th place. Target rock/gravel areas in the evenings and adjacent deeper areas during the day. Yellow Bass Fair: Most fish are 5- to 7-inches. ins.dataset.adClient = pid; Water level is 11.4 feet at Lansing and is expected to reach 14 feet this week. Walleye/sauger combined daily limit 6/possession 12. Winds east-northeast at 6 miles an hour water surface temperature 50 in The Shallows 45 near the green can caught lake trout and bass water. Flathead Catfish Fair: Some flatheads are being caught on live bluegill or shiners. Landlocked stripers then populate the lakes. White Crappie Fair: Use bright jigs or minnows in brush piles or rock banks near spawning coves. Create a FREE Membership Upgrade to PRO. There are nice facilities here and the park is kept up very well. Recently hybrid striped bass (the cross of a female ocean striped bass and a male white bass.) Black Crappie Fair: Anglers are picking up crappie along Ice House Point shoreline and from the fish house using small jigs. Yellow Perch No Report: Smaller yellow perch are in the system; this is a good indicator for yellow perch fishing this upcoming year. Drop a weighted crawler into the current breaks. Lake Rathbun (Appanoose): The lake is about 8 feet above normal pool. Water level is 11.4 feet at Lansing and is expected to reach 14 feet this week. Water temperature is around 50 degrees. No fishing report. Shorthead redhorse Excellent: Redhorse are running up the tributary rivers like the Maquoketa; will make some fun action on a egg sinker worm rig. Water levels are dropping to 6.0 feet. Big Creek Lake Walleye No Report: Small walleye and an occasional keeper are being reported. Otter Creek Lake ins.className = 'adsbygoogle ezasloaded'; Try windblown shorelines more and coves. Good to excellent clarity. Copyright 2023Sportsman's Warehouse. Learn More, 04/06/2023 While still growing to size, its a good place to take kids fishing. The current lake level is 904.81 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Water temperature is near 55 degrees. Some of the common fish in Rathbun Lake are crappie, walleye, Temperatures drop dramatically over the weekend from the upper 70s Friday to mid-40s for highs Sunday and breezy. Most anglers are using a jig and minnow rig. Lake Sugema Largemouth Bass - Slow: Catch largemouth Bass of all sizes with finesse plastics fished The fish cleaning station should be open later in the month. Learn the basics for catching striped bass. The walleye season is closed. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Humboldt Girls Soccer at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 5:00 PM GHV Video Stream, Friday, May 12th Northern Pike Good: Tip-ups are working well. Tight lines from your friends at Bass-Cafe.com. Largemouth Bass Fair: They should get back to feeding once they get use to the quickly rising water temperatures. Water temperature is in the 50s. Docks are in at main ramp. Unsafe ice. The City of Bellevue boat ramp and the Iowa DNR ramp are open. Sauger No Report: Still receiving some nice reports on catching walleye and sauger. The crappies are also abundant. Gates are all out of the water at the dam. The lake is drained for the ongoing renovation project. Water temperature is in the mid-50s. WebThere are lots of ways to have fun on Rathbun Lake. 2000 Rainbow Trout will be stocked here tomorrow, April14. Mississippi River Pool 14 Walleye - Slow: Use nightcrawlers trolled or drifted around the submerged points and around rock piles. Many game species (walleye, sauger, yellow perch and pike) are starting to spawn. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Check the paddlefish regulations (page 11 of theIowa Fishing Regulations) before you go out snagging. In Pool 20, river stage at Lock and Dam 19 is 4.51 feet. Try cut bait for channel catfish. The Corps campgrounds are still closed. Water clarity is about 5-6 feet. River stages are forecast to rise over the weekend. Tailwater stage is 13.90 feet at Lock and Dam 17 and is rising. Maine, IA Largemouth Bass - Slow: Catch largemouth Bass of all sizes with finesse plastics fished along Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Diamond Lake has a good variety of fish. Other species include catfish, bluegill, sunfish and musky. Expect to see consistent weights in the high-teens to low-20s be the ticket to a victory. When on private property open to fishing, the only activity allowed is fishing. The ramps at Big Timber and Kilpeck are closed due to high water. (Photo by Don Martin/For the Miner) By Don Martin. Better fish are taken on a three-way crankbait rig. Northern Pike Fair. Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in the Lock and Dam tailwaters. Rainbow Trout - Good: Trout were stocked recently. Lake Belva Deer Ingham Lake Try jigs and twister tails or in-line spinners. RainbowTrout Good: Trout were stocked recently. A large portion of the lake is still covered with a thin layer of brash ice. Black Crappie Fair: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow. Rainbow Trout Good: Try spinners or trout bait. At the DNR ramp, water is up on the parking lot making it difficult to launch. Water temperature is in the low 50s. Flood stage is 15 feet. Brown TroutGood: Try fishing near or around logs or undercut banks. Lake Macbride Temperatures drop dramatically over the weekend from the upper 70s Friday to mid-40s for highs Sunday and breezy. Try jigs or minnows in 5-15 feet of water. Terra Lake Turkey River (below Clermont) Try jigs along tree piles or weed lines for bass. White Bass Fair: Some white bass are being caught in Belle Pocket. Water temperature is in the mid 40s. Most anglers are using jigs and minnow rigs or three-way-weights with a crankbait. The courtesy docks are in at the Island, McIntosh and Ventura boat ramps. Walleye Fair. River stage is forecast to reach 14.7 feet by next Wednesday. Tailwater stage is 13.90 feet at Lock and Dam 17 and is rising. (Photo by Don Martin/For the Miner) By Don Martin. The lake level is 683.5 feet. The water is in the upper 50s; occasionally rising to 60 degrees. Largemouth Bass No Report: Target rip-rapped shorelines fishing slowly with jigs and plastics. See privacy policy. White Crappie Fair: Some crappies are starting to be caught in Sunset Marina. Pike are spawning. Nightcrawlers will also work. Fishing, of course, is always popular, and anglers of all ages will enjoy relaxing in a boat as they reel in fish of various species. Find warmer water along the shoreline in evening from days heating. Cedar River (above Nashua) The lake is open; no courtesy docks are in place. Tailwater stage is forecast to rise over the weekend and reach 14.8 feet by Wednesday. Storm Lake (incl Little Storm Lake) Your previous content has been restored. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie populations look very good. Boater Clint Williams of Fayetteville, Arkansas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Drop a weighted crawler into the current breaks. Try fishing a weighted crawler anywhere with current. Largemouth Bass - No Report: Target areas with structure with jigs or plastics. The lake is open; no courtesy docks are in place. Northern Pike Fair:Northern pike are spawning. Clarity is excellent. Trout streams are in excellent condition;stocking seasonkicked off on April 3rd. Courtesy docks have been installed at the Dedication Point boat ramp, Honey Creek State Park and Bridgeview. Largemouth Bass Fair: Anglers are starting to catch some bass as the water warms. These fish will be approximately 14 inches in spring 2022. Expect conditions to diminish. Three Mile Lake Tailwater stages have been on the rise this. Be mindful of turkey hunting seasons. Northern Pike Fair. Expect conditions to diminish. Flood stage is 15 feet. The bite is picking up, but fish are scattered with high water. Lake Miami Channel Catfish No Report: Try shad sides or cut bait on windy shorelines. Clarity is excellent. Walleye will spawn over the next coming weeks. No reports of panfish on lakes yet as temperatures continue to warm. Channel Catfish Fair: Try a dead chub, dips or stink baits fished near bottom near current breaks. (2020), Customer Service: 515-725-8200 | Iowa DNR Headquarters Wallace State Office Building | 502 East 9th Street, 4th Floor | Des Moines, IA 50319-0034, Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), State Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Plan, Declaratory Orders and Rulemaking Petitions, list of current fish consumption advisories. Use small in line spinners, spoons 1/8 ounce or smaller, twister tail jigs or live bait under a float. The walleye season is closed. Try a slow retrieved crankbait or jig bounced off the underwater rocks. No more than one walleye longer than 22 inches may be taken per day. White Bass Good. Mississippi River Pool 16 The lake will be held 10 to 12 feet down from normal pool until the lake restoration is complete in the winter of 2012- 2013. Catch catfish of all sizes. Turkey River (below Clermont) Anglers have had success catching brown trout on Spring Branch Creek. Lake level is 2.5 inches above crest. Sauger No Report: Small walleye and small sauger are being reported with an occasional keeper reported. Water temperature is around 48 degrees; the water is stained. For information on lakes in the Southwest District call the Cold Springs office at 712-769-2587. Most anglers are using a jig and minnow rig. more Don't forget Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels so make sure to clean, drain, and dry equipment before transporting to another water body.Report courtesy of Iowa DNR. All docks are in at the Big Creek boat ramps. All things considered, Lesters strong suit is shallow fishing, and his last two finishes have been Top 10s, so he has some good momentum rolling into Murray. Overall, the fish population looks good at Anita for 2023. Upload or insert images from URL. Pike are spawning. Overall, the fish population looks good at Anita for 2023. Bluegill Good: Use tube jigs, plastics, or other small jigs. If you want to escape the summer heat, consider visiting one of Rathbun Lakes three designated swimming beaches. All walleye between 17 and 22 inches must be immediately released unharmed. Crappie fishing has been slow. The Toolsboro ramp is closed due to high water. Channel Catfish Slow: Try cut bait fished along wind-blown shorelines to catch all sizes of channel catfish. Pit toilets are available; the modern bathroom and fish cleaning station wont be available until May. Largemouth Bass Fair: A few anglers are picking up bass along the shoreline in the evening. Stockingcatchable rainbow troutcontinues. Black Crappie Fair: Anglers are picking up some crappie in the marina. Channel Catfish No Report: Try cut bait on wind-blown shorelines. Bluegill Fair: Anglers are catching some bluegills when they are using small jigs or worm and bobber for trout. Learn More, 04/06/2023 Channel Catfish Fair: Try cut baiton the bottom near the rocky shorelines. Bait and bobber or small jigs work well; dont hesitate to put on a spinner to see if there is a more aggressive one around looking for some action. SaugerSlow: Look for saugers below the Lock and Dam or in Sylvan Slough. ins.style.display = 'block'; Channel Catfish Good: Catch channel catfish out of the main current or in the mouths of feeder creeks using dead shad. Rainbow Trout Excellent: The Bellevue kids trout pond is open and relatively vegetation free. The best time to fish for crappie is in the spring, when they become shore bound due to spawning. Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond) Largemouth Bass Fair: Find bass near shore in the evenings as shallower water warms. It is a nice safe place to fish with kids on warmer days. Black Hawk Lake Rathbun Lake Bass Fishing Reports (Read 4697 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Yellow Perch Fair: Try a jig tipped with a minnow or a bit of crawler fished in the tailwaters and side channels. Walleye slot length limits now apply on the entire Iowa border of the Mississippi River. Gates are all out of the water at the dam. Fishing in Lock and Dam tailwaters has slowed some. Mississippi River Pool 11 Freshwater Drum Good: Drum are actively feeding. Smallmouth Bass Good: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics or cast and retrieve spinnerbaits. Rainbow Trout Good: Cast and retrieve small and flashy jigs or lures. WebA popular put-and-take fishery, Baum Lake is one of Northern California's most well stocked lakes. The lake is fully stocked with bass, redears, bluegills, crappies, and catfish. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. All walleyes measuring less than 15-inches must be immediately released unharmed. Lake Rathbun has zebra mussels so make sure to properly drain, clean and dry equipment before transporting to another waterbody. Minnewashta Lake The docks are in. Web1. Yellow Perch Fair: Try a jig tipped with a minnow or a bit of crawler fished in the tailwaters and side channels. Fluctuating water levels challenge any angler. Learn More, 04/06/2023 Rainbow Trout Good: Plenty of places for trout to hide in this lake. Walleye No Report: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics tipped with a minnow. Try jigs or minnows in 5-15 feet of water. Black Crappie Fair: Anglers are picking up crappie along Ice House Point shoreline and from the fish house using small jigs. Expect the bite to pick up post-spawn. Bite is hit-or-miss. There are some tagged trout for prizes offered by the City of Bondurant. Gates are all out of the water at the dam. Don't forget Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels so make sure to clean, drain, and dry equipment before transporting to another water body.Report courtesy of Iowa DNR. All lakes are open or starting to open up. It had some awesome features and have 'met' some great folks. container.appendChild(ins); Crappie - Slow: Try fishing around the flooded vegetation along the shoreline using a minnow and jig combination or a minnow and a bobber. ins.style.minWidth = container.attributes.ezaw.value + 'px'; Learn More, 04/06/2023 All walleye caught from these waters between 18 and 26 inches must be immediately released. Drift a jig tipped with a nightcrawler along flats in the main basin or near points for perch. For more information, call the Mount Ayr Fisheries office at 641-464-3108. For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake Rathbun Reservoir Lake level is 2.5 inches above crest. Black Crappie Fair: Anglers are catching a few bass; bass are still adjusting to the rapidly warming water and are a little timid. Lake level is 3.3 inches above crest. Fish are biting, but its harder to find them with high water conditions. Fish are biting, but its harder to find them with high water conditions. Mississippi River Pool 13 The lake is about 20 percent ice covered in the protected bays and coves, but that ice is not thick enough to support anglers. WebFor information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406. Flood stage is 15 feet. Water clarity is improving to a little over 3 feet. Try fishing a weighted crawler anywhere with current. Lake Meyer White Bass Fair: Some white bass are being caught in Belle Pocket. WALLEYE Walleye abundance remains low, although anglers have reported improved catches the last few years. Thats a real possibility when camping. Mississippi River Pool 15 The campground has 100 sites, many with direct lake access perfect for an afternoon fishing for bass and catfish. Iowa's largest lake features Walleye, catfish and Crappie. Expect the bite to pick up post-spawn. New Albin Army Road is closed due to water over the road. The bite is picking up, but fish are scattered with high water. Tailwater stage is 9.60 feet at Lock and Dam 18 and is rising. Yellow Perch Fair: Minnows are working well; some sorting may be needed. WebStriped Bass Saltwater world record: 81 lbs 14 oz State Record: 9.25 lbs Hybrid Striper (Wiper) World record: 27 lbs 5 oz State Record: 19.63 lbs Click the images and links above Bluegill Fair: Bluegills are getting close to a keeper-size. Sauger Good: Try vertical jigging with a minnow in the Lock and Dam tailwaters and from shore. 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