Pool 17

Mississippi River Pools 16-19. Tailwater stages have been fairly steady this past week. Main channel water temperature is around 46 degrees and water clarity has been fair. There has been some tailwater fishing for walleye and sauger. Crappies are being caught in the backwaters. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

Sauger - No Report: Look for saugers below the Lock and Dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 4.15 feet and has been fairly steady.

Bluegill - No Report: Look for bluegills in the backwaters. Try fishing around brush piles and logs with jigs and plastics or worms under a bobber. Places to try are Big Timber or Cleveland Slough.

Walleye - No Report: Look for walleyes below the Lock and Dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Walleyes can also be caught fishing the wingdams. Try casting crankbaits or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

White Crappie - Fair: Look for crappies in the backwaters. Try fishing around brush piles and logs with jigs and minnows or minnows under a bobber. Places to try are Big Timber or Cleveland Slough.

Mississippi River Pools 16-19. Tailwater stages have been fairly steady this past week. Main channel water temperature is around 47 degrees and water clarity has been fair. There has been some tailwater fishing for walleye and sauger. Crappies are being caught in the backwaters. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 4.05 feet and has been fairly steady.

Sauger - Fair: Look for saugers below the Lock and Dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

Walleye - Fair: Look for walleyes below the Lock and Dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Walleyes can also be caught fishing the wingdams. Try casting crankbaits or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

White Crappie - Fair: Look for crappies in the backwaters. Try fishing around brush piles and logs with jigs and minnows or minnows under a bobber. Places to try are Big Timber or Cleveland Slough.

Bluegill - No Report: Look for bluegills in the backwaters. Try fishing around brush piles and logs with jigs and plastics or worms under a bobber. Places to try are Big Timber or Cleveland Slough.

Source: Iowa DNR

Mississippi River Pools 16-19. Tailwater stages have been falling this past week. Main channel water temperature is around 48 degrees and water clarity has been fair. There has been some tailwater fishing for walleye and sauger. Crappies are being caught in the backwaters. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 4.86 feet and falling. Tailwater stage is forecasted to keep falling.

Sauger - No Report: Look for saugers below the Lock and Dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

Walleye - No Report: Look for walleyes below the Lock and Dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Walleyes can also be caught fishing the wingdams. Try casting crankbaits or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

White Crappie - Fair: Look for crappies in the backwaters. Try fishing around brush piles and logs with jigs and minnows or minnows under a bobber. Places to try are Big Timber or Cleveland Slough.

Bluegill - No Report: Look for bluegills in the backwaters. Try fishing around brush piles and logs with jigs and plastics or worms under a bobber. Places to try are Big Timber or Cleveland Slough.

Source: Iowa DNR

Mississippi River Pools 16-19: Tailwater stages are forecasted to rise with recent heavy rains up north. Main channel water clarity has been fair and water temperature is around 60 degrees. Conditions may change as river levels start to rise. There has been some tailwater fishing for walleyes and saugers. Some crappies are starting to be caught in the backwaters. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

Sauger - Fair: Look for fish below the dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 at Muscatine is 4.04 feet and forecasted to reach 7.8 feet by November 1st.

Walleye - No Report: Look for walleyes on the wingdams. With the low water conditions look for fish towards the tips of the wingdams where there is more flow. Try using crankbaits or trolling three-way rigs with nightcrawlers. Also look for walleyes below the Lock and Dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

White Crappie - No Report: Look for crappies in the backwaters and side channels. Try fishing with minnows under a bobber around brush piles.

White Bass - Fair: Look for white bass out on the wingdams. Try casting crankbaits or jigs and twister tails.

Source: Iowa DNR

Mississippi River Pools 16-19: Tailwater stages have been rising slowly with recent heavy rains. Main channel water clarity has been fair and water temperature is around 57-58 degrees. We have not received much for tailwater fishing reports for walleye and saugers yet. Some crappies are starting to be caught in the backwaters. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

Sauger - No Report: We have not received any tailwater sauger fishing reports for this pool this week. The bite should pick up as water temperatures drop. Look for fish below the dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 at Muscatine is 4.33 feet and forecasted to reach 4.5 feet over the weekend. We have not received any information on tailwater fishing for this pool.

Walleye - No Report: We have not received any tailwater fishing reports for walleyes this week. Look for walleyes on the wingdams. With the low water conditions look for fish towards the tips of the wingdams where there is more flow. Try using crankbaits or trolling three-way rigs with nightcrawlers.

White Crappie - No Report: Look for crappies in the backwaters and side channels. Try fishing with minnows under a bobber around brush piles.

Source: Iowa DNR

Mississippi River Pools 16-19: Tailwater stages are forecasted to rise some with the recent heavy rains. Main channel water clarity has been fair and water temperature is around 62 degrees. We have not received much for tailwater fishing reports for walleye and saugers yet. Some crappies are starting to be caught in the backwaters. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

River stage at Muscatine is 6.32 feet and has been rising with the recent heavy rains. We have not received any information on tailwater fishing for this pool.

Sauger - No Report: We have not received any tailwater sauger fishing reports for this pool this week. The bite should pick up as water temperatures drop.

Walleye - No Report: We have not received any tailwater fishing reports for walleyes this week. Look for walleyes on the wingdams. With the low water conditions look for fish towards the tips of the wingdams where there is more flow. Try using crankbaits or trolling three-way rigs with nightcrawlers.

White Crappie - No Report: Look for crappies in the backwaters and side channels. Try fishing with minnows under a bobber around brush piles.

Source: Iowa DNR

Mississippi River Pool 16-19: River stages have been rising this past week. Main channel water temperature has been around 73 degrees and water clarity has been fair. Fishing is being reported as slow. If you have questions on fishing pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 3.25 feet and rising. Tailwater stage is forecasted to reach 10.1 feet over the weekend. Fishing is being reported as slow.

Channel Catfish - No Report: Look for channel catfish around brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels. Channel catfish can also be caught fishing the wingdams. Try using cut shad, nightcrawlers, or dipbaits.

White Crappie - No Report: Look for crappies around brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels. Try using minnows under a bobber or jigs and minnows.

Walleye - No Report: Look for walleyes on the wingdams. With the low water conditions look for fish on the ends of the wingdams. Try using crankbaits or three-way rigs with nightcrawlers. We have not received any reports for walleye fishing below the dam yet.

Source: Iowa DNR

Mississippi River Pools 16-19: River stages are low so use caution when boating. Tailwater stages have risen slightly the past few days. Main channel water temperature is around 76 degrees and water clarity has been fair. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 of the Mississippi River contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

Bluegill - No Report: With the low water conditions look for bluegills around brush piles in the flowing side channels. Some times bluegills can also be found on the wingdams during low water conditions.

Channel Catfish - No Report: Channel catfish can be caught fishing brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels. Channel catfish can also be caught fishing above the wingdams. Try using stinkbaits, nightcrawlers, or cut shad.

Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 2.96 feet. Water levels are low so use caution when boating.

Walleye - No Report: Look for walleyes on the wingdams. With the low water levels walleyes will most likely be on the outer tips of wingdams. Try using three-way rigs with crawlers or casting crankbaits.

Largemouth Bass - No Report: Look for largemouth bass around brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels with the low water conditions.

Source: Iowa DNR

Mississippi River Pools 16-19: River stages are low so use caution when boating. Main channel water temperature is around 79 degrees and water clarity has been fair. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 of the Mississippi River contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

Bluegill - No Report: With the low water conditions look for bluegills around brush piles in the flowing side channels. Some times bluegills can also be found on the wingdams during low water conditions.

Channel Catfish - No Report: Channel catfish can be caught fishing brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels. Channel catfish can also be caught fishing above the wingdams. Try using stinkbaits, nightcrawlers, or cut shad.

Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 2.96 feet and falling. Water levels are low so use caution when boating.

Walleye - No Report: Look for walleyes on the wingdams. With the low water levels walleyes will most likely be on the outer tips of wingdams. Try using three-way rigs with crawlers or casting crankbaits.

Largemouth Bass - No Report: Look for largemouth bass around brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels with the low water conditions.

Source: Iowa DNR

Mississippi River Pools 16-19: River stages are low so use caution when boating. Main channel water temperature is around 82 degrees and water clarity has been fair. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 of the Mississippi River contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 2.47 feet. Water levels are low so use caution when boating.

Channel Catfish - No Report: Channel catfish can be caught fishing brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels. Channel catfish can also be caught fishing above the wingdams. Try using stinkbaits, nightcrawlers, or cut shad.

Walleye - No Report: Look for walleyes on the wingdams. With the low water levels walleyes will most likely be on the outer tips of wingdams. Try using three-way rigs with crawlers or casting crankbaits.

Bluegill - No Report: With the low water conditions look for bluegills around brush piles in the flowing side channels. Some times bluegills can also be found on the wingdams during low water conditions.

Largemouth Bass - No Report: Look for largemouth bass around brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels with the low water conditions.

Source: Iowa DNR

Mississippi River Pools 16-19. Tailwater stages have been rising the past few days. Main channel water temperature is around 79 degrees and water clarity has been fair. River conditions are low so use caution when boating. If you have questions on fishing Pool 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

Bluegill - Slow: Fishing for bluegills has been slow in the backwaters with the low water conditions. Try fishing with a piece of worm under a bobber around brush. Places to try are Big Timber, Cleveland Slough, and Eagle Fill.

Channel Catfish - Good: Look for channel catfish around brush piles and snags along side channels and the main channel. Try fishing with dipbaits, cut shad, or nightcrawlers.

Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 3.52 feet and has been rising the past few days. Floodstage is 15 feet. River stage at Muscatine is 5.56 feet and floodstage is 16 feet.

Walleye - Fair: Look for walleyes around current breaks. Try casting jigs with plastics or crankbaits. Look for walleyes on the wingdams. Try fishing the wingdams with three-way rigs and crawlers or casting crankbaits. With the low water conditions fish the outer end of the wingdams.

White Bass - No Report: Look for white bass around current breaks or down by GPC. Try casting jigs and plastics or crankbaits.

Source: Iowa DNR