Northern Pike Fair:Northern pike are spawning. We Are Bass Fishing. Largemouth Bass No Report: Try jigs or plastics in areas with structure. Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock) Crappie fishing in the backwaters has been slow. We have not received any fishing report information for this pool this week. Walleye Good: Use a jig head and minnow along current breaks. Black Crappie Fair: Target backwater areas, especially around brush. Water clarity is about 5-6 feet. of Public Health for more information. Yellow Perch Good: Angles are catching perch from the jetties. The bite is picking up, but fish are scattered with high water. Bluegill Fair: Anglers are catching some bluegills when they are using small jigs or worm and bobber for trout. Black Crappie Fair: Anglers are catching a few bass; bass are still adjusting to the rapidly warming water and are a little timid. Channel Catfish No Report: Try cut bait along the shorelines. Flathead Catfish Fair: Some flatheads are being caught on live bluegill or shiners. Bluegill Fair: Use tube jigs, plastics, or other small jigs. If you plan on keeping fish please only keep two fish per child. Ice conditions are ok in some areas; access can be hard to find. If you can locate schools of shad, stripers are often close by. Rainbow Trout Excellent: The Bellevue kids trout pond is open and relatively vegetation free. There has been some good insect hatches with the recent warmer temperatures. Water temperature is around 53 degrees. Pleasant Creek Lake Ottumwa Park Pond South (Trout Pond) Black Crappie Fair: Anglers are picking up some crappie in the marina. Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails near shore in the current breaks. Lost Grove Lake Bluegill Fair: Anglers are starting to catch a few bluegills in shallow feeding in the warm water. See what fish are biting now in Lewiston and find out where to catch them. Contact the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406 with questions about fishing in south central Iowa. The river is up about 2 feet and is steady. White Bass Fair: Some white bass are being caught in Belle Pocket. Expect conditions to diminish. Little River Watershed Lake Walleye Fair: Some fish, especially males, will be coming shallow in the evenings to spawn. Lake Rathbun Iowa By Big Bassman January 15, 2013 in Central Bass Fishing Followers 1 Reply to this topic Start new topic Big Bassman Members 113 Location Great State of Iowa My PB: Between 8-9 lbs Favorite Bass: Largemouth Favorite Lake or River Upper Mississippi River Posted January 15, 2013 Most anglers are using jigs and minnow rigs or three-way-weights with a crankbait. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19, contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062. Areas around Bridgeview are productive this time of year. Try jigs or minnows in 5-15 feet of water. Yellow Perch Fair: Try a jig tipped with a minnow or a bit of crawler fished in the tailwaters and side channels. Try fishing the sunny bays that are a little warmer and you should be able to catch enough to keep it interesting. (Photo by Don Martin/For the Miner) By Don Martin. Rainbow Trout Good: Trout were recently stocked. Water temperature is in the upper 50s to low 60s. Water temperatures are near the 50s. Channel Catfish Fair: Try a crawler in the current seams as water temperatures rise this week. Good. Walleye Good. Bait and bobber or small jigs work well; dont hesitate to put on a spinner to see if there is a more aggressive one around looking for some action. Many game species (walleye, sauger, yellow perch and pike) are starting to spawn. Walleye Slow: Look for walleyes below the Lock and Dam or in Sylvan Slough. White bass numbers are down from the previous survey. White Bass - Fair: Drift or troll small plastics or live minnows in wind-protected coves off the main lake and Whitebreast Arm. All Rights Reserved. The Toolsboro ramp is closed due to high water. Lake Rathbun (Appanoose): The lake is about 8 feet above normal pool. Bluegill Good: Use tube jigs, plastics, or other small jigs. Weeds and wood provide the cover for largemouth and white bass. Display as a link instead, Northern Pike No Report: Early springnorthern pike action usually kicks off in places like OLearys Lake. Report by Steve Wilson Bassfactory Instructional Fishing Trips. Black Crappie Good. Catch catfish of all sizes. Area streams are in good condition. For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615. The water level is rising to 13 feet at Lock and Dam 11 and near 15 feet at the RR bridge. Bait and bobber or small jigs work well; dont hesitate to put on a spinner to see if there is a more aggressive one around looking for some action. Thanks and good luck. Shorthead redhorse Excellent: Redhorse are running; they are fun to catch. Channel Catfish No Report: Try shad sides or cut bait on windy shorelines. Learn More, 04/06/2023 Mississippi River Pool 11 Boat ramp courtesy docks are in. Walleye Good: Try a jig tipped with a plastic tail bounced off the bottom. Water temperature is 50 degrees. Bluegill No Report:We received many good reports on bluegills this ice fishing season, but many small fish were reported. Water levelis near 13.4 feet at Guttenberg and is predicted to rise to over 15 feet over the next week. Maine, IA Subscribe and save by Joining Sportsman's Warehouse newsletter. The water level is rising to near 13 feet at Lock and Dam 12 at Bellevue. The water level is near 12 feet at Fulton, 14.5 feet at Camanche, and 8.8 feet at LeClaire. Make your online reservation for state park cabins, camping sites, shelters and lodges. Fishing has been temperamental the past few weeks with some poor days sprinkled in with good catches. Walleye Fair. The courtesy docks are in at the Island, McIntosh and Ventura boat ramps. Fish are biting, but its harder to find them with high water conditions. For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406. A large portion of the lake is still covered with a thin layer of brash ice. This primarily includes crappie, channel catfish, walleye and large mouth bass. Walleye/sauger combined daily limit 6/possession 12. Channel Catfish Fair: Try cut bait on the upper end towards 380/965. Ice thickness varies across the lake. Walleye Slow: Walleye are spawning. East Okoboji Lake Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Rainbow Trout - Good: Trout were stocked recently. Lake Rathbun (Appanoose): The lake is about 8 feet above normal pool. (2020), Customer Service: 515-725-8200 | Iowa DNR Headquarters Wallace State Office Building | 502 East 9th Street, 4th Floor | Des Moines, IA 50319-0034, Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), State Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Plan, Declaratory Orders and Rulemaking Petitions, list of current fish consumption advisories. The boat ramp at Clarks Ferry Landing is closed due to high water. Rain also forecast for the weekend. Smallmouth Bass Good: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics or cast and retrieve spinnerbaits. LakeAnita There are nice facilities here and the park is kept up very well. Temperatures drop dramatically over the weekend from the upper 70s Friday to mid-40s for highs Sunday and breezy. Water levels remain low; use caution when loading boats at the ramps. Rathbun Lake . The river is rising. When the water light is low, anglers can catch a walleye along the shore. Walleye Good: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics tipped with a minnow. There will be some tagged trout for prizes offered by the City of Johnston. Yellow Perch Fair: Try a jig tipped with with a minnow or a bit of crawler fished in the tailwaters and side channels. Water clarity is stained. Try fishing with minnows under a bobber. The water level is rising to 13 feet at Lock and Dam 11 and near 15 feet at the RR bridge. Rainbow Trout Good: Trout were recently stocked. Bluegill Fair. You can fish from shore or boat Channel Catfish - No Report: Try cutbait along the shorelines. The fish cleaning station should be open later in the month. The dock is in at the main boat ramp. Walleye Fair: Anglers have picked up a few from shore in the evenings; the bite is slow to fair. Lake Hendricks Jefferson Co. Park New Pond Gates are all out of the water at the dam. Try a slow retrieved crankbait or jig bounced off the underwater rocks. For information on central Iowa lakes and rivers contact Ben Dodd at 641-891-3795 or Andy Otting at 515-204-5885. Viking Lake Hope this translates into a good open water season. Liberty Centre Pond Lake Geode ins.style.display = 'block'; All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day. For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. Be mindful of turkey hunting seasons. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Second season runs through April 18th. No fishing report. Black Crappie Good. Clarity was marginal. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840. Volga Lake var cid = '8697747820'; At Fort Gibson Lake, Most facilities should be opening next week. Click the images and links above for species details. Black Crappie Fair: Catch crappies up to 11-inches with tube jigs fished near cedar tree brush piles. Walleye Good: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics tipped with a minnow. Anglers have had success catching brown trout on Spring Branch Creek. Walleye Good: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics tipped with a minnow. ins.dataset.adClient = pid; Tailwater stage is forecast to keep rising over the weekend and reach 13.8 feet by Wednesday. Water clarity is stained. Lake Belva Deer West Okoboji Lake Water temperature is in the mid 40s. var pid = 'ca-pub-7688473207631183'; #4.25.5. Channel Catfish Good: Catch channel catfish out of the main current or in the mouths of feeder creeks using dead shad. Discovery Park Pond Expect the bite to pick up post-spawn. Tailwater stage is forecast to rise over the weekend and reach 14.8 feet by Wednesday. Rainbow Trout Good: Trout were recently stocked. Use small in line spinners, spoons 1/8 ounce or smaller, twister tail jigs or live bait under a float. The boat ramp at Clarks Ferry Landing is closed due to high water. Channel Catfish Fair: Try cut bait on the upper end towards 380/965. The entrance to Southfork marina is closed for the season. The City of Bellevue boat ramp and the Iowa DNR ramp are open. Fishing has been temperamental the past few weeks with some poor days sprinkled in with good catches. Fishing in Lock and Dam tailwaters has slowed some. Don't forget Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels so make sure to clean, drain, and dry equipment before transporting to another water body.Report courtesy of Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Details: 3 lb. Largemouth Bass No Report: Target rip-rapped shorelines fishing slowly with jigs and plastics. Walleye Fair: Catch walleyes in the evenings, during and after sunset, near rocky shorelines. Northern Pike No Report: Early springnorthern pike action usually kicks off in places like OLearys Lake. Prairie Rose will offer excellent fishing in 2023. You can fish from shore or boat for large walleye, bass, crappie, catfish, sunfish, and hybrid stripers. This cooler weather may slow the bite for many fish species. Sand Lake All things considered, Lesters strong suit is shallow fishing, and his last two finishes have been Top 10s, so he has some good momentum rolling into Murray. Try small jigs, changing your retrieval speed until you find one the fish like. Shorthead redhorse Good: Redhorse will soon start to bite and will run up rivers like the Wapsipinicon. Prairie Rose Lake The lake is ice-free. yet or still deep? Water temperature is around 49 degrees. West Okoboji Lake Water levels are dropping to 6.0 feet. River stage is forecast to reach 14.7 feet by next Wednesday. . Water temperature is in the mid to upper 50s. Yellow Bass Fair: Most fish are 5- to 7-inches. Tailwater stage is 12.97 feet at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine and is rising. Try small jigs in these areas. Liberty Centre Pond Water clarity is declining with resuspension of sediment. For current fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. The Toolsboro ramp is closed due to high water. Most of the rest of the pond also has some nice stumps and tree to look for trout to catch. Temperatures drop dramatically over the weekend from the upper 70s Friday to mid-40s for highs Sunday and breezy. Sign in to your account to find other friends and anglers who are using Fishidy. Fish activity is slow. Walleye will spawn over the next coming weeks. Webfor bass fishing at Rathbun Lake are during late April through the middle of June and again during late September and October. Tailwater stage is 9.60 feet at Lock and Dam 18 and is rising. Fish slower until the water temperature increases. The walleye season is closed. Learn More, 04/06/2023 Mississippi River Pool 15 Fish up to 14 inches were abundant, most fish are 9 to 11 inches. An email address is required to associate with your Fishidy premium subscription. Bluegill No Report: As the water temperature increases, look for bluegill to start to move closer to shore. Lake Rathbun, Moravia Lake Rathbun is Iowa's perennial crappie hot spot. Try using a 3-way with just enough weight to keep the weight on the bottom or use a worm harness for nightcrawlers. Walleye Fair: Walleye are spawning. Contact at Bassfactory52@gmail.com. Work some soft plastics slow along the rock and brush piles and you should be able to find a few. Mississippi River Pool 17 Lake Rathbun has zebra mussels so make sure to properly drain, clean and dry equipment before transporting to another waterbody. Seems to be a nice upcoming year class of 10- to 13-inch walleye and sauger. Pleasant Creek Lake Boat Ramp Iowa's natural resources plates include the state bird and flower, pheasant, eagle, buck and a Brook trout. The water temperature is 46 degrees. The water level is rising to near 13 feet at Lock and Dam 12 at Bellevue. WebThings you should know about tournament fishing at Lake Rathbun, Iowa. Formed by the damming of the Chariton River, Rathbun Lake resides around 7 miles north of Centerville, Iowa. Thats a real possibility when camping. A few other walleyes and several catfish were caught. Mississippi River Pool 13 Water temperature is in the mid to upper 50s. Water temperature is in the mid 40s. Yellow Perch Fair: Perch are being picked up in the marina with small jigs and minnows. Water clarity is fair. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840. They have found their hiding spots and have settled down. Ice conditions are ok in some areas; access can be hard to find. Lake Miami You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The courtesy docks are in at the Island, McIntosh and Ventura boat ramps. With Ron Nelson faltering on the final day, the door was open, and Jordon blasted through it. Anglers have been catching channel catfish on nightcrawlers. Still good numbers of rainbows left from the stocking earlier this spring. WASHINGTONLake Darling keeps improving after lake renovations. Find warmer water along the shoreline in evening from days heating. River stage is forecast to reach 14.7 feet by next Wednesday. Fishing in Lock and Dam tailwaters has slowed some. Northern Pike Good: Tip-ups are working well. Twelve Mile Creek Lake Fair. Rainbow Trout Good: Plenty of places for trout to hide in this lake. Hes another angler that understands how herring bass act. Water clarity is improving to a little over 3 feet. Lake Darling (Washington): The lake is in the process of being drained and the water level had dropped about six feet. Courtesy docks have been installed at the Dedication Point boat ramp, Honey Creek State Park and Bridgeview. Winnebago River Mostly working soft plastics slowly along the bottom in 3-4 feet of water. Black Crappie Good: Try minnows fished along cedar tree brush piles to catch crappies of all sizes. Hes another angler that understands how herring bass act. Yellow Perch Good: Use small jigs tipped with a minnow. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); By subscribing you agree to receive newsletters and email promotions from us. WebEUFAULA, Okla. Weighing the biggest bag of the tournament on Championship Sunday 22 pounds, 9 ounces Kelly Jordon vaulted from fourth to the win in Epic Baits Stop 3 Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches on Lake Eufaula. For more information, call the Mount Ayr Fisheries office at 641-464-3108. The water level is 13 feet andrising at Rock Island. The lake features six campgrounds, lodging, rental boats, several public boat ramps, a marina, and several stores. window.ezoSTPixelAdd(slotId, 'stat_source_id', 44); Volga Lake The bite is picking up, but fish are scattered with high water. WilsonLake Thanks and good luck. Ingham Lake All rights reserved. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840. Largemouth Bass Fair: Find bass near shore in the evenings as shallower water warms. For current fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. Water temperatures are in the low 60s. Rain showers are forecast throughout the weekend. Rainbow Trout Good: Try spinners or trout bait. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 9.9 feet by Tuesday. North Twin Lake Joseph Srouji . You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Interior rivers have fallen and are producing catches of walleye and smallmouth bass. Lake Rathbun has zebra mussels so make sure to properly drain, clean and dry equipment before transporting to another waterbody. Wapsipinicon River (Tripoli to Troy Mills) (and co-host) caught this TROPHY walleye! Mississippi River Pool 18 Shorthead redhorse Excellent: Redhorse are running; they are fun to catch. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Fluctuating water levels challenge any angler. WebA popular put-and-take fishery, Baum Lake is one of Northern California's most well stocked lakes. Courtesy docks are in. Water levels are at or soon to hit the low action flood stage over the coming week in many locations. Water temperature is in the mid-50s. Do not wear red, white, or blue clothing at this time. Most anglers are using a jig and minnow rig. For more information, contact the Manchester Hatchery at 563-927-3276. Wapsipinicon River (Troy Mills to Oxford Junction) Rathbun Lake. Use small in line spinners, spoons 1/8 ounce or smaller, twister tail jigs or live bait under a float. By Support conservation in Iowa by buying a natural resource plate for your vehicle. Bass and panfishing has been great on most lakes out along weed lines in 10-15 feet of water. Don't forget Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels so make sure to clean, drain, and dry equipment before transporting to another water body.Report courtesy of Iowa DNR. WebStriped Bass Saltwater world record: 81 lbs 14 oz State Record: 9.25 lbs Hybrid Striper (Wiper) World record: 27 lbs 5 oz State Record: 19.63 lbs Click the images and links above Water temperature is in the 50s. Lake Wapello Just wondering who all fished Lake Rathbun, Iowa in 2012. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake Bite picked up with warmer weather, but will slow with the upcoming temperature drop. Fish are biting, but its harder to find them with high water conditions. Minnewashta Lake Weeds and wood provide the cover for largemouth and white bass. Walleye No Report: Walleye spawning season has started; high water and winds have hampered any attempts to angle for them. Mississippi River Pool 9 Expect to see consistent weights in the high-teens to low-20s be the ticket to a victory. Fish are biting, but its harder to find them with high water conditions. Fort Gibson Lake 8568 State Highway 251 - A Fort Gibson, OK 74434-9619 Northeast Oklahoma has long been noted for its outstanding fishing. Flood stage is 15 feet. Iowa's largest lake features Walleye, catfish and Crappie. Shorthead redhorse Excellent: Redhorse are running; they are fun to catch. While still growing to size, its a good place to take kids fishing. Water temperatures are around 60 degrees. Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Boat ramp courtesy docks are in at all ramps. Walleye No Report: Small walleye and an occasional keeper are being reported. 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