Pool 15

Quality fishing is ramping up on the Mississippi River for multiple species so please take some time and enjoy the bounty the Mississippi River has to offer. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

Freshwater Drum - Excellent: A worm and sinker rig is the best tools to use to catch abundant drum. Try fishing current eddies or areas of modest current for best results.

Sauger - No Report:

The water level at Rock Island is rising and near 9.5 feet. Water clarity is fair and water temperature is around 59 degrees.

Channel Catfish - Good: Fish a worm or catfish bait in the shallows as the water rises.

Source: Iowa DNR

Good reports on fishing are starting to trickle in so please take some time and enjoy the bounty the Mississippi River has to offer. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

The water level at Rock Island is rising and near 9.5 feet. Water clarity is fair and water temperature is around 54 degrees.

Sauger - No Report:

Freshwater Drum - Excellent: A worm and sinker rig is the best tools to use to catch abundant drum. Try fishing current eddies or areas of modest current for best results.

Source: Iowa DNR

The weather has not been too conducive to fishing but some action has taken off on the Mississippi River. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

The water level at Rock Island is rising and near 8.9 feet. Water clarity is fair and water temperature is around 58 degrees.

Sauger - No Report:

Source: Iowa DNR

Conditions have changed for the worse on the Mississippi River with rain/snow received this week and cooler temperatures. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

Sauger - No Report:

The water level at Rock Island is stabilizing and near 9.8 feet. Water clarity is poor and water temperature has fallen to 44 degrees.

Source: Iowa DNR

Angling has been concentrating in the tailwaters for walleyes and sauger but reports on many species are starting to trickle in. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

Sauger - No Report:

The water level at Rock Island is steady and near 5.4 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 45 degrees.

Source: Iowa DNR

Ice fishing is all but finished on the Mississippi. Most angling has been concentrating in the tailwaters for walleyes and sauger. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

The water level at Rock Island is steady and near 5.8 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 40 degrees.

Sauger - No Report:

Angling has been concentrating in the tailwaters for walleyes and sauger. Paddlefish season will start on March 1st. Rules can be a bit confusing for paddlefish snagging so please review them if you are unsure. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

Sauger - No Report:

The water level at Rock Island is steady and near 5.2 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 41 degrees.

Source: Iowa DNR

Ice flows have all nearly stopped on the river although chunks can occasionally be seen. Ice fishing is taking place, but ice is suspect in many places and not recommended. Water levels are slightly rising throughout the district. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

Sauger - No Report: For most of the river the walleye and sauger bite has been tough. When fishing is slow try to concentrate on using bait, and stinger hooks.

The water level at Rock Island is steady and near 5.9 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 40 degrees.

Source: Iowa DNR

The river is rapidly changing. Most of the main channel is now open but major ice flows have been seen all week. Ice fishing is taking place, but ice is suspect in many places and not recommended. Most boat ramps are open but may be subject to ice flows. Water levels are rising throughout the district. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

The water level at Rock Island is steady and near 6.9 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 35 degrees.

Sauger - No Report: For most of the river the walleye and sauger bite has been tough. When fishing is slow try to concentrate on using bait, and stinger hooks.

Source: Iowa DNR

What a difference a week can make. We still have ice fishing taking place but ice is suspect in many places. Many of the tailwater ramps have opened up as well but may be subject to large ice flows. Water levels are rising throughout the district. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

The water level at Rock Island is rising and near 7.0 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 34 degrees.

Sauger - No Report: Ramps are just opening up but subject to massive ice flows.

Source: Iowa DNR

Ice fishing is underway with most district backwaters appear to have at least some solid ice but please avoid discolored ice. Also, be warry of snow covered areas as they might not have frozen despite the cold temperatures. Water levels are stable throughout the district. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

The water level at Rock Island is steady and near 5.4 feet. Water clarity is good and water temperature is 32 degrees.

Bluegill - No Report: We get very few reports on ice fishing in pool 15 as the pool contains very few backwater areas that are essential for pan fish.

Source: Iowa DNR