Iowa DNR Weekend Fishing Report

The Iowa DNR released their fishing report for this weekend.

Mississippi River Pool 12
Water level is slowly receding and near 7.9 feet at Dubuque Lock and Dam and 10.1 feet at the railroad Bridge. The water is stained, but fishable. Water temperature is around 80 degrees. For fishing: Black Crappie – Slow. Channel Catfish – Excellent, Flathead Catfish – Good, Freshwater Drum – Excellent, Largemouth Bass – Fair, Northern Pike – Good, Smallmouth Bass – Good, Walleye – Fair, White Bass – Good.

Mississippi River Pool 13
Water level is receding and near 8.9 feet at Bellevue. The water is stained but fishable. Water temperature is around 80 degrees. For fishing: Channel Catfish – Excellent, Flathead Catfish – Good, Freshwater Drum – Excellent, Largemouth Bass – Good, Smallmouth Bass – Fair, Walleye – Fair, and White Bass – Good.

Mississippi River Pool 14
Water level is rising to near 8.4 feet at Fulton, 11.8 feet at Camanche, and near 6.5 feet at LeClaire. Water temperature is near 81 degrees. For fishing: Channel Catfish – Excellent, Freshwater Drum – Excellent, Largemouth Bass – Good, Northern Pike – Good, Smallmouth Bass – Good, White Bass – Good.

For the full report, please visit the DNR’s website here: https://www.iowadnr.gov/weekly-fishing-report