Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Front passing through Thursday into Friday bringing high winds. Weekend temperatures 50's to 30's. Many hunting seasons are now open. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.
Find fish near shore in morning moving deeper water in the evening. Slow presentations down. Water temperatures in the 40's.
Black Crappie - Fair: Find crappie in deeper water. Use a small jig tipped with plastic tail or spinner bait.
Bluegill - Fair: Use a small piece of worm under a bobber for best luck.
Channel Catfish - Fair: Find catfish near woody structure. Use chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver near lake bottom.
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Use a jig tipped with plastic tail or spinner bait for best luck. As temperatures drop, slow your retrieval.
Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weather turning colder through the weekend with highs in the 30's. Ice could form quickly. Many hunting seasons are now open. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.
Bluegill - Fair: Use a small piece of worm under a bobber for best luck.
Channel Catfish - Fair: Find catfish near woody structure. Use chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver near lake bottom.
Slow presentations down. Water temperatures in the 40's.
Black Crappie - Fair: Find crappie in deeper water. Use a small jig tipped with plastic tail or spinner bait.
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Use a jig tipped with plastic tail or spinner bait for best luck. As temperatures drop, slow your retrieval.
Source: Iowa DNR