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Top Iowa Fishing Spots for the Week of August 3.
This weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries office at the phone number listed at the end of each district report.
Stay Where You
Play
Make your next
fishing trip an overnight stay. Take advantage of state park cabins and
campgrounds near many of these bodies of water. Make your reservation now. For
more information on availability and rates, visit iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com
Arrowhead
Lake
Bluegill - Fair: Catch 8- to 9-inch bluegills near structure in 5- to 10-feet of
water. For deeper fish, drift a small jig tipped with a piece of crawler.
Use a bobber if fishing closer to shore.
Black Hawk Lake
Surface water temperature is around 80 degrees. Bluegill - Fair: Pick up bluegill just about anywhere along the shoreline in 2- to 5-feet of water. Use a small jig tipped with live bait or a small
piece of crawler fished below a bobber off the floating fishing pier, the west
stone pier, and the inlet bridge. Black Crappie - Fair: Crappies are mostly off shore now, but a few are being picked up by shore anglers along Ice House Point. Walleye - Fair: Use leeches fished under a bobber and twisters near rock piles by Cottonwood Point and Gunshot Hilin the early morning. Try crankbaits in the dredge cuts and in areas
near drop-offs like the north side of Ice House Point, the north side of Town
Bay, out from Denison Beach, and near Shotgun Hill. Largemouth Bass - Good: Catch largemouth all over the lake using the traditional bass lures. Fishing Ice House Point and the lake side of the inlet bridge has provided good bass action for many anglers. Channel Catfish - Fair: Use cut bait, stink bait and leeches fished on the bottom along shore. Try also in the marina and near the floating dock in Town Bay. Catch fish up to 25 inches long.
Brushy
Creek Lake
Bluegill - Fair: Use a small jig tipped with a piece of crawler in 5- to 15-feet of water. Drift near structure, drop-offs and weed lines. Black Crappie - Fair: Try a small piece of crawler or minnow
on a jig in 10- to 15-feet of water. Largemouth Bass - Good: Throw
topwater lures, weedless baits, spinners and plastic worms along weed lines,
near cover and wood structure. Fish deeper for larger fish. Pick up small fish in
the shallows. Walleye – Fair. Yellow Perch – Fair.
Storm Lake (including Little Storm Lake)
Surface water temperatures are around 80 degrees. Dredge is in operation in the northeast portion of
the lake; boaters must maintain a 100 foot distance from the dredge, booster
pump and dredge pipes at all times. Storm Lake has a daily limit of 3 walleye and all 17- to 22-inch walleye must be released; no more than one walleye longer than 22 inches may be taken per day. Walleye - Fair: Boat anglers are doing well trolling shad raps or drifting crawlers on the edges of the dredge cuts around the lake. White Bass - Fair: Use crankbaits; most action has been from boat while fishing dredge cuts. Channel Catfish - Fair: Use cut bait, stink bait or crawlers near rocks along shore.
Swan
Lake
Bluegill - Fair: Try areas with rocky structure and along weed lines in
3- to 7-feet of water near the jetties, the fish house, and the dam. Use a small jig tipped with a piece of crawler or minnow under a
bobber. Expect 6- to 9-inch fish.
Yellow
Smoke Park Lake
Bluegill - Fair: Bluegills can reach 9 inches or more. Look for bluegills in 5-
to 10-feet of water near the arm north of the swim beach and the coves on the
south shore.
Surface water temperature in area lakes is around 80
degrees.For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.
Bluebill
Lake
Largemouth
Bass - Fair: Bass are biting on a
variety of baits fished near vegetation. Bluegill - Fair: Use a bobber and
small piece of crawler near the edge of the vegetation.
Clear Lake
The water temperature is 73 degrees. Early morning bite is best. Clean, Yellow Bass - Good: Drift a small jig tipped with a piece of crawler in 8- to 13-feet of water. Walleye - Fair: Use a slip bobber and leech or minnow near the rock
reefs. Channel Catfish - Good: Use cut bait, stink bait or chicken liver on the windward side of the lake. Late evening has been the best time.
Crystal
Lake
The boat ramp is closed for construction. It should
be open by the weekend. Bluegill
- Fair: Use a small piece of crawler under a slip bobber near the dredge cut.
For information in the north central area, contact the Clear Lake Fish
and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517.
Center
Lake
Black Crappie - Good: Cast mini jigs along the shoreline for excellent
pole bending activity.
East
Okoboji Lake
Pan fish are very active on East Okoboji. Yellow Bass - Good: Yellow
bass activity continuesto be very good.
Five
Island Lake
Channel
Catfish - Good: Recent surveys show good numbers of acceptable size fish.
Spirit Lake
The fishing activity has slowed on Spirit Lake
during the days; anglers are still having luck fishing after dark. Walleye - Fair: Walleye are active after dark, but have showed signs of slowing activity during day hours. Yellow Perch - Fair: Yellow perch are starting to become more active, but are not
schooling very much yet. Anglers have had best luck jigging pilkies.
West
Okoboji Lake
Fishing has been very good on West Okoboji. Yellow Perch - Good: Fish
outside weed beds. Bluegill - Good: There has been good activity in
shallow areas such as the canals.
Iowa Great Lakes fish have been very active for the
past couple of weeks. For
more information throughout the week, contact the Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery at
712-336-1840.
Brinker
Lake
Black Crappie - Fair: Try in 8- to 12-feet of water for good crappie
action.
Casey
Lake (aka Hickory Hills Lake)
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Use sub-surface artificial baits and plastics off of the jetties and dam. Bluegill - Fair: Try off of the jetties and in the cove areas in 2- to
4-feet of water. Channel
Catfish - Fair: Use stink bait, chicken
livers and leopard frogs.
Cedar
River (Nashua to La Porte City)
The Cedar River is falling quickly; conditions should improve with the
dry forecast.
Manchester
District Streams
Anglers are doing well catching trout on imitation hoppers on Spring
Branch Creek and other area streams; there is a banner crop of grasshopper this
summer. Brown Trout - Good: Use
imitation hoppers on the surface.
Maquoketa
River (above Monticello)
The Maquoketa River is falling rapidly; conditions should be excellent by
the coming weekend.
Shell
Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
The Shell Rock River is being reported as being in good condition.
Angling opportunities may be good on this river for walleye or
smallmouth bass this weekend.
Wapsipinicon
River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
Recreation is not recommended over the coming weekend on the swollen
Wapsipinicon River as flows remain dangerous. Northern Pike - Good: Use
large spinnerbaits or live chubs under a bobber.
Most rivers are falling quickly and clearing up; the
extended forecast looks great for this weekend. Trout streams remain in
excellent condition. Contact the N.E.
District Office at 563-927-3276 for more information.
Mississippi River Pool 9
River level has fallen to 8.2 feet at Lansing and is
predicted to remain stable this week. Water temperature is near 80 degrees.
Bluegill - Excellent: Some larger bluegills are being picked up near
structure on the side channels. Use a small hook tipped with a small piece of worm fished under a slip bobber. Channel Catfish - Good:Try nightcrawlers or stink bait fished on the bottom
in areas of moderate current where side channels form an eddy. Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Lots of drum are still being caught in the swifter
current breaks. Bounce a nightcrawler along the bottom or try crayfish for
bigger fish. Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Smallmouth fishing should pick up as water clarity
improves over the next week. Fish rock piles at the tips of the islands and
backside of islands with current. Largemouth Bass - Fair: Largemouth fishing is expected to pick up as river
levels recede and water clarity improves. Use jerk baits in protected
backwaters with clearer water. Walleye - Good: Walleye fishing is improving as the water
stabilizes. Try fast trolling crankbaits or bait-rig off the bottom. Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are sitting in 4- to 5-feet of water in the
backwaters. Use small minnows or worms fished on the bottom. Northern
Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing is picking up in the
shallows or in the mouths of tributary streams. Flathead
Catfish - Fair: Try live shiners or small bluegill in woody
debris to attract flatheads in slack areas off the side channels.
Mississippi River Pool 10
Lynxville water level has fallen to 14.2 feet and is predicted to remain level next week. Water temperature is 80 degrees at the
lock and dam. Bluegill - Excellent: Some larger bluegills are being picked up near
structure on the side channels. Use a small hook tipped with a small piece of worm fished under a slip bobber. Channel Catfish - Good: Try nightcrawlers or stink bait fished on the
bottom in areas of moderate current where side channels form an eddy. Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Lots of drum are still being caught in the swifter
current breaks. Bounce a nightcrawler along the bottom or try crayfish for
bigger fish. Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Smallmouth fishing should pick up as water
clarity improves over the next week. Fish rock piles at the tips of the islands
and backside of islands with current. Largemouth Bass - Fair: Largemouth fishing is expected to pick up as
river levels recede and water clarity improves. Try jerk baits in protected
backwaters with clearer water. Walleye - Good: Walleye fishing is improving as the water
stabilizes. Try fast trolling crankbaits or bait-rig off the bottom. Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are sitting in 4- to 5-feet of water in the
backwaters; use small minnows or worms fished on the bottom. Northern
Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing is picking up in the
shallows or in the mouths of tributary streams. Flathead
Catfish - Fair: Use live shiners or small bluegill in woody
debris to attract flatheads in slack areas off the side channels.
Mississippi River Pool 11
Mississippi River at Guttenberg has dropped over 3 feet this week at 5.9 feet and remains level. Water temperature is 74 degrees at the Lock and Dam. Bluegill - Excellent: Some larger bluegills are being picked up near
structure on the side channels. Use a small hook tipped with a small piece of worms fished under a slip bobber. Channel Catfish - Good: Try nightcrawlers
or stink bait fished on the bottom in areas of moderate current where side channels
form an eddy. Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Lots of drum are still being caught in the swifter
current breaks. Bounce a night crawler along the bottom or try crayfish for
bigger fish. Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Smallmouth fishing should pick up as water
clarity improves over the next week. Fish rock piles at the tips of the islands
and backside of islands with current. Largemouth Bass -Fair: Largemouth fishing is expected to pick up as
river levels recede and water clarity improves. Try jerk baits in protected
backwaters with clearer water. Walleye - Good: Walleye fishing is improving as the water
stabilizes. Try fast trolling crankbaits or bait-rig off the bottom. Yellow Perch - Fair: Perch are sitting in 4- to 5-feet of water in the
backwaters: use small minnows or worms fished on the bottom. Northern
Pike - Fair: Northern pike fishing is picking up in the
shallows or in the mouths of tributary streams. Flathead
Catfish - Fair: Try live shiners or small bluegill in woody
debris to attract flatheads in slack areas off the side channels.
Levels are low on the Upper Mississippi and are predicted to remain
stable this week. Water clarity has improved this week; lots of vegetation can
make fishing a challenge from shore. Look for fish to move to deep cooler water
mid-day. Early morning and early evening bite is best. Water temperature is in
the mid 70's to 80 degrees.
Mississippi River Pool 12
River levels dropped and levels are now at 5.9 feet
at the Dubuque Lock and Dam and 8.4 feet at the RR bridge. Water clarity is
still murky, but is improving; there is still some debris in the water. Water
levels are predicted to keep falling this week. Water temperature is around 79 degrees. Channel Catfish - Excellent:Channel catfish are biting on worms and stink
bait; move often if you do not find biting fish. Freshwater Drum - Excellent: A simple egg sinker
and worm rig works best. White Crappie - Fair: A few nice white crappie have been reported all
spring. Some crappie are being reported off snags in
backwater sloughs. Walleye - No Report: Changing water levels and floating weeds
have limited fishing for walleyes most of this spring. Populations are very good. The wingdam patterns should return soon. White
Bass - Fair: This spring has seen a nice run of white bass on
Pool 12. Some white bass were caught along main channel rock
lines before the large rain event. Bluegill - Good: Angle near the mouths of large backwater complexes
as bluegills should be in these areas as water recedes. Flathead
Catfish - Excellent: Pull worm rigs near rocky
habitats. Lots of flatheads have been caught this year. Smallmouth Bass - Good: Throw spinners or
small crankbaits around rocky areas with strong current in the evenings. Largemouth
Bass - Fair: Largemouths have pulled out of the
shallow backwater areas and are on trees and sandy shoals often chasing
minnows.
Mississippi River Pool 13
River levels fell dramatically after two previous
weeks of high water after big rains in the Mississippi River watershed. Levels
are falling and are at 6.8 feet at the Bellevue Lock and Dam. Expect another
one foot drop in levels. Water clarity still somewhat poor but is improving;
there is still some debris. Water temperature is around 80 degrees in the main
channel. Northern Pike - No Report: Use flashy white lures lures in the mouths of cooler tributary streams. Channel Catfish - Excellent: Use worm rigs and stink bait above log jams
and rock piles to lure the catfish out. Move often if you don’t find fish. Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Use egg
sinker rigs with worms. Drum bite in all types of river conditions. Walleye - No Report: Rising and falling river levels have limited walleye fishing, but the wingdam bite should return. Smallmouth Bass - Good: Throw crank baits or spinners near rock piles with
strong current. Bluegill - No Report: Receding water levels will pull the gills out in the shallow
backwater areas. Angle near the mouths of large backwater complexes as
bluegills should be in these areas. Flathead Catfish - Excellent: Smaller flathead catfish are hitting on worms; mostly
by people fishing for channel cats. Try large
live bait fished in the evening hours for bigger flatheads. Largemouth
Bass - Good: Largemouth bite was very good just before
the big rains; it is expected to be good again once clarity improves.
Mississippi River Pool 14
Water levels have fallen dramatically this week and
are still receding. Levels are at 6.8 feet at Fulton, 11.6 feet at Camanche and
5.7 feet at LeClaire. Water clarity is
somewhat poor with lots of floating debris, but conditions are improving. Water
levels are predicted to recede again this week. Water temperature is 81 degrees in the main
channel. Largemouth Bass - Good: Bass had moved out of the large shallow areas into
deeper adjacent habitats. Freshwater Drum - Excellent: Freshwater drum are biting on worm rigs. Catch drum in nearly all moderate current
areas. Channel Catfish - Excellent: Use worm rigs and prepared stink baits fished
close to shore or along rock lines. Walleye - No Report: The recent water level changes have hampered walleye
anglers, but the wingdam bite should return soon. Flathead
Catfish - Excellent Some people are trot lining flathead
catfish using large bullheads as bait. Flathead are active most during the night and evening hours. Smallmouth
Bass - Fair: Try along rock piles with current. Bluegill
- No Report: The bite should return now that river levels have receded.
Mississippi River Pool 15
This reach of river was in moderate flood stages last
week. Levels are falling fast and are at
9.2 feet. Water clarity is poor with lots of floating debris. Water levels are
predicted to recede rapidly this week. Channel
Catfish - Good: Try stink bait along the rock
piles near Campbells and Arsenal Island. Freshwater
Drum - Good: Freshwater drum bite well this time of
year. Put them on ice immediately if you
are going to clean them. Flathead
Catfish - No Report: Use large live bait fished near shore
during the night and evening hours.
The main channel water temperature is still at 81 degrees. Fishing conditions radically changed this week as
water levels decreased greatly within this river reach. The River is still
somewhat turbid and some debris is still floating, but conditions are
improving. If you have any angling questions, please contact the Bellevue Fisheries
Station 563-872-4976.
Mississippi River Pool 16
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad
Cities is 9.41 feet and is falling. Flood stage is 15 feet. River stage is 10.5 feet at Fairport and flood
stage is 14 feet. We have received reports that the docks were
starting to be put in at the Marquette St ramp in Davenport. Channel
Catfish - Good: Use nightcrawlers or
stink bait above brush piles in the sloughs in the Andalusia Islands. Try also
around the mouth of Sunset Marina. Largemouth Bass - Fair: Try fishing
with plastics around brush piles and logs in the Andalusia Island complex. White
Crappie - Fair: . Use minnows or plastics around brush piles in the
Andalusia Island complex. Try also in the Andalusia Harbor.
Mississippi River Pool 17
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 8.90 feet and is falling. Flood stage is 15 feet. River stage is 10.55 feet at Muscatine and flood
stage is 16 feet. The ramp at Big Timber is open. Channel
Catfish - Fair: Use nightcrawlers or stinkbait around brush
piles and snags along the main channel and side channels. White Crappie
- No Report: Try minnows or plastics around brush piles in Cleveland Slough and
Big Timber. Largemouth Bass - No Report: Look for largemouth bass in the
backwaters. Try fishing around brush piles and logs in Cleveland Slough and Big
Timber.
Mississippi River Pool 18
Tailwater stage is 10.35 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston and is falling. Flood stage is 15
feet. River stage is 10.58 feet at Keithsburg and flood
stage is 14 feet. The Toolsboro landing is open. Channel
Catfish - No Report: Try nightcrawlers or stink baits above
brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels. White
Crappie - No Report: Look for crappies in brush piles in the backwaters; use
minnows or plastics.
Mississippi River Pool 19
Tailwater stage is 6.84 feet at Lock and Dam 18 and is falling. Flood
stage at Lock and Dam 18 is 10 feet. River stage at Burlington is 12.14 feet. Flood
stage at Burlington is 15 feet. River stage is 526.33 feet at Fort Madison and flood
stage is 528.0 feet. Channel Catfish - No Report: Try nightcrawlers or
stink baits in snags and brush piles along the main channel and side channels.
River stages have fallen below flood stage. Water
clarity is improving. Main channel water temperature is around 80 degrees. We
have not received much for fishing reports lately with the recent high and
muddy water conditions. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19, contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.
Hawthorn Lake
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Try topwater lures in the mornings and evenings
along the shorelines. As the day heats up, use rubber worms or spinnerbaits along rip-rapped shorelines and around submerged rock piles. Bluegill - Fair: Use small jigs tipped with live bait around the fishing jetties and
along the dam. Sorting is needed for larger fish. Channel
Catfish - Fair: Try nightcrawlers or stink
bait in 4- to 6-feet of water.
Lake Keomah
Bluegill - Slow: Try small jigs tipped with live bait along the
shorelines. Largemouth
Bass - Fair: Cast the shorelines early in the morningsand later in the evenings; fish
deeper as the day heats up. Channel
Catfish - Fair: Try nightcrawlers or liver
near the shorelines in about 4- to 6-feet of water.
Lake Sugema
Black Crappie - Fair: Use live bait presentations around structure. Sorting is needed for larger fish. Walleye - Slow: Drift or troll nightcrawler rigs along the
dam. Try trolling crankbaits in the same area. Bluegill - Fair: Use
live bait and a small jig. Sorting is needed for larger fish. Largemouth
Bass - Fair: Try topwater lures fished in the mornings
and evenings. Use spinnerbaits or crawdad imitating baits along rip-rapped
shorelines and around the jetties.
Lake Wapello
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Use spinnerbaits or crankbaits around the cedar tree piles and along the shorelines.As the day heats up, try rubber worms in the same areas, only deeper. Use topwater lures in the mornings and
evenings. Channel
Catfish - Fair: Use chicken liver or cut
bait fished in 6- to 8-feet of water.
Rathbun Reservoir
The current lake level is 904.39 msl. Normal operating elevation is 904.0
msl. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels so make sure to properly drain, clean,
and dry equipment before transporting to another water body. White Crappie
- Fair: Crappies are suspended, so try crankbaits along
submerged points and underwater islands.Some fish can still be caught shallow, but sorting is needed for
larger fish. Channel Catfish - Good: Use nightcrawlers or cut bait. Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Fair: Troll crankbaits along submerged points and
rock piles. Walleye - Slow: Troll crankbaits around submerged points and rock piles.
Red Haw Lake
Bluegill - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with live bait along the edge
of the vegetation or areas that are open in the vegetation. Largemouth
Bass - Fair: Cast the shorelines in the mornings and evenings with topwater lures. Channel
Catfish - Fair: Use cut bait or chicken liver around the
fishing jetties.
Contact the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406 with questions about
fishing in south central Iowa.
Big
Creek Lake
Walleye - Fair: Troll live bait rigs and cast or troll shallow
diving crank baits on the upper end of the lake. White Bass - Fair: Troll shallow diving shad imitating baits out from
the beach and up to the marina. There are some good size white bass (up to 16
inches).
Des
Moines River (Saylorville to Red Rock)
Channel
Catfish - Good: Use stink baits and cut
baits.
Des
Moines River (Stratford to Saylorville Lake)
Water levels are getting low enough to make boat
fishing challenging. The Highway 30 ramp is dry. Channel Catfish - Good: Use stink baits or cut bait.
Don
Williams Lake
Black Crappie - Fair: Anglers are averaging around 10 fish in an hour. Drift tube jigs and twister or paddle tail jigs 3- to 8-feet down in 10- to 20-feet of
water throughout the lake until you find schools of fish.
Hickory
Grove Lake
Bluegill - Fair: Drift small jigs tipped with crawlers in the middle portion of the when
tree shade covers portions of the lake. Drift within or on the edge of the
shade.
Red
Rock Reservoir
White Bass - Good: The hot weather white bass bite is on. Troll small shallow diving rattle baits or spoons around large points, out from the beach and dam, and along the windblown
shoreline. Troll in depths of 5- to 15- feet. Use colors
imitating young gizzard shad. Channel
Catfish - Good: Drift cut creek chubs or
shad above the mile long bridge in 6-12 feet of water.
Roberts
Creek Lake
Black Crappie - Fair: Slowly drift the lower
half of the lake with small twister tails or tube jigs. Fish are suspended 3- to 10-feet deep.
Saylorville
Reservoir
White Bass - Slow: White bass bite has been slow this summer. Channel
Catfish - Good: Drift cut creek chubs in the upper end of the reservoir
above and just below the mile long bridge.
The fishing for white bass in Red Rock Reservoir and
channel catfish in Red Rock and Saylorville Reservoirs is good right now. For information on Central Iowa lakes and rivers, contact Andy Otting or Ben Dodd at 515-432-2823.
Green Valley
Lake
Largemouth
Bass - Excellent: Largemouth bass of all sizes have been caught with crankbaits fished near cedar tree brushpiles
or finesse plastics fished along weed edges. Black
Crappie - Good: Catch crappies up to 8 inches using small
jigs or spinners fished along the fishing piers, weed edges or cedar tree brush piles. Channel Catfish -
Fair: Channel catfish of all sizes have been caught with stink bait fished along windblown points early in the day. Bluegill - Fair: Catch bluegill up to 8 inches with nightcrawlers under a bobber
fished along rock piles or earth mounds.
Lake
Icaria
Channel Catfish - Fair: Channel catfish of all sizes have
been caught with cut bait or stink bait fished along windblown points. Black
Crappie - Fair: Catch crappie up to 10 inches with jigs or
minnows fished near cedar tree brush piles.
Lake
of Three Fires
Largemouth
Bass - Good: Catch largemouth bass up to 18 inches with
finesse plastics fished along rocky shoreline areas early in the morning and
late in the evening. Bluegill - Fair: Catch bluegill up to 8 inches using
small jigs tipped with a nightcrawler fished along rocky shoreline areas early
in the morning and late in the evening.
Little
River Watershed Lake
Largemouth
Bass - Fair: Catch largemouth bass up to 20 inches with finesse plastics or crankbaits fished along cedar tree brush piles. Channel
Catfish - Fair: Catch channel catfish up
to 10 pounds using stink bait or cut bait fished near the flooded
timber.
Twelve
Mile Creek Lake
Largemouth
Bass - Good: Largemouth bass of all sizes have been
caught with finesse plastics fished along rock piles. Bluegill - Good: Catch bluegill up to 8 inches using small jigs tipped with nightcrawlers fished near rock piles or roadbed. Black Crappie - Good: Catch black crappie up to 10 inches with small spinners fished
near cedar tree brush piles or rock piles. Yellow Perch - Fair: Catch yellow
perch up to 11 inches using jigs tipped with live bait fished near points. Walleye
- Fair: Walleye of all sizes have been caught with jigs tipped with leeches or
minnows fished near rock piles or rock reefs.
Water temperature in Mount Ayr district lakes is in the low to mid 80's. For
more information, contact the Mount Ayr Fisheries office at 641-464-3108.
Missouri River (Sioux City to Little Sioux)
Flathead Catfish - Good: Use rod and reel and trotlines with live bait
off the tips of wing dikes and rock structures. Evening or after dark is best. Blue Catfish - Good: Use fresh cut bait fished off the bottom in or near the current. Channel Catfish - Good: Use worms, chicken livers, cut bait and dip baits along wing dams, brush piles and along the rock revetment.
Missouri River (Little Sioux to Council Bluffs)
Flathead Catfish - Good: Use rod and reel and trotlines with live bait off the tips of wing dikes and rock structures. Evening or after dark is best. Blue Catfish - Good: Use fresh cut bait fished off the bottom in or near the current. Channel Catfish - Good: Use worms, chicken livers, cut bait and dip baits near wing dams, brush piles and along the rock revetment.
Missouri River (Council Bluffs to Missouri State Line)
Flathead Catfish - Good: Use rod and reel and trotlines with live bait off the tips of wing dikes and rock structures. Evening or after dark is best. Blue Catfish - Good: Use fresh cut bait fished off the bottom in or near the main river channel. Channel Catfish - Good: Use worms, chicken livers, cut bait and dip baits near wing dams, brush piles and along the rock revetment.
The Missouri River at Decatur, Nebraska is at 21.96 ft. /33,800 cfs./80
degrees Fahrenheit (water temperature is the same as last week). The Missouri
River is up .10 feet from last week. Anglers are mostly catching catfish
species (channels, flatheads, and blue cats). Fishing continues to be fair to
good overall for all catfish species. The Decatur Bridge West of Onawa, Iowa
will be closing August 14 for repairs and reopen sometime in September.
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