Lake Meyer

Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weekend weather upper 30's for highs to 20's overnight. First shotgun deer season opens Saturday. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.

Lake completely iced over. Ice unsafe. Ice depth about 1".

Bluegill - No Report:

Channel Catfish - No Report:

Black Crappie - No Report:

Largemouth Bass - No Report:

Source: Iowa DNR

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.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait.

Bluegill - Fair: Use ice fishing jigs tipped with small piece of worm. Fish more active about 1/2 hour before sunset.

Channel Catfish - Fair: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom.

Water is very clear. Fish moving deeper toward evening. Water temperatures in the 40's. Slow presentation.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish in evening using a spinner or crank bait with a slow retrieve.

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 ice fishing jigs tipped with small piece of worm. Fish more active about 1/2 hour before sunset.

Channel Catfish - Fair: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom.

Water clarity about 6ft. Water temperatures in the 40's. Slow presentation.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish in evening using a spinner or crank bait with a slow retrieve.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water levels on area rivers and streams are low. Weekend forecast windy with 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.

Black Crappie - Good: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait.

Bluegill - Good: Fish along rocky shoreline using a small piece of worm under a bobber in the morning. Fish deeper water in evening but near surface.

Channel Catfish - Fair: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom.

Largemouth Bass - Good: Fish in evening using a spinner or crank bait with a slow retrieve.

Water is very clear. Fish moving deeper toward evening. With water temperatures in the 40's, slow presentation.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low. Weekend forecast overcast with temperatures 50's to 30's. Many hunting seasons are now open.

Black Crappie - Good: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait.

Bluegill - Good: Fish along rocky shoreline using a small piece of worm under a bobber in the morning. Fish deeper water in evening but near surface.

Channel Catfish - Fair: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom.

Largemouth Bass - Good: Fish in evening using a spinner or crank bait with a slow retrieve.

Water is very clear. Fish moving deeper toward evening. With water temperatures nearing freezing, slow presentation.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low. Wet and potentially snowy weekend forecast with temperatures 50's to upper 20's. Many hunting seasons are now open.

Fish more active with cooler water temperatures. Water is very clear. Evening is best time to fish. Find fish in deeper water.

Bluegill - Good: Fish along rocky shoreline using a small piece of worm under a bobber in the morning. Fish deeper water in evening but near surface.

Channel Catfish - Fair: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom.

Black Crappie - Good: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait.

Largemouth Bass - Good: Fish in evening using a spinner or crank bait with a slow retrieve.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low. A beautiful fall weekend is in store for anglers to enjoy with temperatures upper 50's to 30's. Many hunting seasons are now open.

Fish more active with cooler water temperatures. Water is very clear. Evening is best time to fish. Find fish in deeper water.

Bluegill - Good: Fish along rocky shoreline using a small piece of worm under a bobber in the morning. Fish deeper water in evening but near surface.

Channel Catfish - Fair: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom.

Black Crappie - Good: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait.

Largemouth Bass - Good: Fish in evening using a spinner or crank bait with a slow retrieve.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low. Weekend weather becoming more fall-like with temperatures low 50's to 30's. Rain possible through Saturday. Many hunting seasons are now open.

Fish more active with cooler water temperatures. Evening is best time to find fish.

Bluegill - Fair: Fish along rocky shoreline using a small piece of worm under a bobber.

Channel Catfish - Good: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom.

Black Crappie - Good: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish edge of vegetation in evening using a spinner or crank bait.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low. Weekend weather becoming more fall-like with temperatures low 60's to 30's. Many hunting seasons are now open.

Fish more active with cooler water temperatures. Evening is best time to find fish.

Bluegill - Fair: Fish along rocky shoreline using a small piece of worm under a bobber.

Channel Catfish - Good: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish edge of vegetation in evening using a spinner or crank bait.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low even with current rainfall events. Temperatures low 80's to 60's though weekend.

Fish more active with cooler water temperatures.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait.

Bluegill - Fair: Fish along rocky shoreline using a small piece of worm under a bobber.

Channel Catfish - Good: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish edge of vegetation in evening using a spinner or crank bait.

Source: Iowa DNR

Water levels on area rivers and streams remain low due to continuing drought conditions. Temperatures mid 70's to 50's though weekend with a slight chance of rain.

Fish more active with cooler water temperatures.

Bluegill - Fair: Fish along rocky shoreline using a small piece of worm under a bobber.

Channel Catfish - Good: Use a chunk of worm, squished minnow, or liver on lake bottom.

Black Crappie - Fair: Fish deeper water for crappie. Use small jig with plastic tail or spinner bait.

Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish edge of vegetation in evening using a spinner or crank bait.

Source: Iowa DNR