NORTHWEST
Yellow Smoke Park Lake
Panfish and catfish angling activity has picked up lately as water temperatures decrease. Target mid-water depths as well as shallower areas containing structure. Channel Catfish – Good. Bluegill – Good.
Brushy Creek Lake
Bluegill – Fair: Fish areas 10-20 feet deep with drop-offs and submerged structure. Walleye – Slow: Walleye fishing has been slow lately but several have been picked up in about 25 feet of water. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are picking up crappie in depths of 12-20 feet of water and also near structure located in 35 feet of water. Use a minnow and spoon. Yellow Perch – Fair: Perch have been picked up while fishing for crappie near submerged structure. Minnow and spoon have been productive.
Bacon Creek Lake
Approximately 1,500 rainbow trout were stocked into Bacon Creek Lake on November 3rd.
Storm Lake (including Little Storm Lake)
Walleye regulations for Storm Lake are three fish per day, all fish between 17 and 22 inches must be released and only one over 22 inches may be kept. Walleye – Fair: Fish the shallower areas near east shore. Channel Catfish – Fair: Anglers are catching catfish near shore. White Bass – Fair: White bass are being caught on shad, crawlers, and crankbaits.
Swan Lake
Despite the partial fish kill in August from low dissolved oxygen related to algal blooms, notable populations of bluegill and crappie were seen during a netting survey in September. Anglers have reported catches of bluegill and crappie this last week.
Black Hawk Lake
Lake level is 12 inches above crest and water temperature is 45 degrees F. Bluegill – Fair: A few bluegills have been picked up in Town Bay and around the inlet bridge. Walleye – Fair: 14-19 inch walleye have been picked up in the east end of the lake, in Town Bay, and along the shoreline near Ice House Point. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Use spinners, twister tails, crawlers, or minnows and jigs. There is a 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass. Black Crappie – Fair: Anglers are picking up crappie while fishing for yellow perch.
Moorland Pond
Approximately 1,500 rainbow trout were stocked into Moorland Pond on November 4th.
Little Sioux River (Linn Grove to Correctionville)
As of Thursday, discharge around Linn Grove is 2510 cfs (97th percentile) and around Correctionville is 4240 cfs (98th percentile).
North Raccoon River (above State Highway 175 bridge near Auburn)
As of Thursday, discharge around Sac City is 3520 cfs (98th percentile).
Des Moines River (Humboldt to Stratford)
As of Thursday, discharge in the Fort Dodge area is 5770 cfs (98th percentile) and 6070 cfs (98th percentile) in the Stratford area.
For more information on the Black Hawk District, call 712-657-2638.
Clear Lake
Docks at the city ramp, McIntosh State Park, and Ventura are out for the season. The fish cleaning station is closed. Yellow Bass – Good: Angler activity is slowing but boat or shore anglers may still have good success until the lake is frozen. Shore anglers should target the MacIntosh or Ventura boat accesses where there is deeper water to cast to. Walleye – No Report.
Shell Rock River (above Greene)
Smallmouth Bass – No Report: Use a slower presentation as it gets colder.
East Fork Des Moines (Algona to Humboldt)
Walleye – Good: Anglers have had good action the last few weeks. Try minnows on a light jig or twister tails in deeper holes.
For lake updates and fishing information in the north central area, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517.
Lake Pahoja
Bluegill – Fair: Try ice fishing tackle tipped with maggots to find active fish.
Big Spirit Lake
Yellow Perch – Fair: Anglers are picking up a few perch in 18-20 feet of water on the south end of the lake. Silver and blue has been the hot color. Small minnows have been producing some larger fish. Walleye – Fair: Wader fishing in the evenings with live bait has been producing a few walleyes.
East Okoboji Lake
Walleye – Fair: Wader fishing has been getting a few nice walleyes in the evening and after dark. Try slower retrieves with dropping water temperatures.
Minnewashta Lake
Yellow Bass – Fair: Anglers are finding a few yellow bass along the northeast shore in 8-10 feet of water. Use smaller presentations with the cooling water as the fish will become less aggressive.
Silver Lake (Dickinson)
Walleye – Slow: Anglers have been catching a few small walleyes fishing from shore. Yellow Perch – Fair: Anglers are still finding a few perch on the northeast side of the lake in 8 feet of water
West Okoboji Lake
Bluegill – Fair: Anglers are catching average sized bluegills on the northwest corner of Smiths Bay along the weed lines. Yellow Bass – Fair: Some nice yellow bass have been caught in Smiths Bay on top of the weeds. Yellow Perch – Fair: A few perch have been reported by anglers after bluegills in Smiths Bay.
NORTHEAST
Volga Lake
The boat dock will be removed for the winter this week. Restrooms have been winterized and are now closed. Crappie – No Report: Few anglers have been out this week.
Lake Hendricks
Park users should be aware that shower and restroom facilities are closed for the season. The campground and boat ramp remain open. Bluegill – No Report: Not many anglers have been out. Fish have moved to deeper water.
Lake Meyer
As of 11/19, water levels have come up about 3 feet. All construction is complete. The boat ramp remains unusable. Come out and take a look to see what the County Conservation Board, NRCS, and Iowa DNR have been up too this fall. Bluegill – No Report: Very few anglers have been taking advantage of the low water.
Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)
Water clarity is excellent so try fishing at dawn or toward dusk when the sun is not directly on the water. Fly fishers should fish during the warmest part of day and use streamers such as white wholly buggers. Cast downstream using the current to pull the line out toward current breaks. Walleye – Slow: Fish at or near dusk. Use a jig tipped with a twister tail or spinner baits fished with a slow return in deeper pools. Rainbow Trout – Slow: Trout can be found in the faster moving water along current breaks. Use minnow imitations. Smallmouth Bass – Slow: Smallies are hitting on crankbaits fished around rockier substrates.
Upper Iowa River (below Decorah)
Angling has been slow on the lower Upper Iowa. Walleye – Slow: Walleye have been biting on crankbaits or jigs tipped with bright twister tails. Use a slow retrieve in cooler water.
Cedar River (above Nashua)
Water clarity is excellent. Water temperatures are in the mid 40’s. Bite has slowed as fewer anglers are out. Walleye – No Report.
Decorah District Streams
Blue wing olive hatches are more prevalent in late afternoon to early evening. Look for sporadic midge hatches. For these hatches, use #18 or 20 emergers or nymphs with a #22 or #24 drop hook gnarly midge. Use night crawlers, crankbaits and spinner baits. Brook Trout – Good: Brook trout are fall spawners so watch for shallow cleared gravel depressions or nests called redds; walk around these areas. Spawning usually takes place in October and November with fry emerging from the streambed in March and April. Brown Trout – Good: Brown trout are building nests or redds. Anglers can find fish guarding these areas. Walk around these small cleared depressions in the stream bottom. Rainbow Trout – Good: Rainbow trout spawn in the spring, usually from March to May in riffles and gravel runs.
Get your insulated coveralls and snow boots ready; Northeast Iowa is in for some winter weather this weekend. A reminder to anglers that it is hunting season. Be aware and be respectful. You may be sharing your favorite hole with a hunter. River and stream clarity is good but levels continue to be low even with recent rainfall. For more information, call the Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.
Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
Reports have been good for walleye on the Cedar River in Black Hawk and Bremer counties. Concentrate efforts near the deep overwintering holes for walleye this time of year. Walleye – Good: Use a lead head jig and twister tail tipped with a minnow.
Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
Reports on the Shell Rock River have been good for walleye this past week. Walleye – Good: Use a lead head jig and twister tail tipped with a minnow.
Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
We have received no information regarding fishing on this water body this week. Walleye – No Report.
Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
We have received no information regarding fishing on this water body this week. Walleye – No Report.
Last week was reported as good for walleye on the interior rivers but recent wind and temperatures have slowed anglers down. Concentrate efforts in the deeper holes where walleye will spend time overwintering and yet still remain active in feeding patterns. Trout streams remain in excellent condition, for further information contact the N.E. District Office at 563-927-3276.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Mississippi River Pool 9
Mississippi River level is 8.7 feet at Lansing and forecast to rise to 9.4 this week. Water temperature is 46 degrees. Crappie – Good: Fish side channels with slight current using small jigs with minnows. Vertically jig in larger brush piles. Walleye – Excellent: Walleye fishing has been excellent this week as more fish move into the tailwaters of the lock and dams. Vertical jigs tipped with minnows are productive. Sauger – Excellent: Sauger continue to feed actively going into winter. Fish heavy jigs tipped with minnows in the tailwaters and along deeper side channels. Yellow Perch – Good: Many reports of nice size perch up to 18 inches. Bounce a small jig tipped with minnow in side channel areas with little to no current. Channel Catfish – Good: The rise in river levels has activated the channel catfish bite. Fish 1/2 oz. jigs tipped with minnows in larger side channels and the main channel borders.
Mississippi River Pool 10
Mississippi River level is 17.4 at Lynxville and expected to rise to 18.9 over the next week. Water temperature is 46 degrees. Crappie – Good: Fish side channels with slight current using small jigs with minnows. Vertically jig in larger brush piles. Walleye – Excellent: Walleye fishing has been excellent this week as more fish move into the tailwaters of the lock and dams. Vertical jigs tipped with minnows are productive. Sauger – Excellent: Sauger continue to feed actively going into winter. Fish heavy jigs tipped with minnows in the tailwaters and along deeper side channels. Yellow Perch – Good: Many reports of nice size perch up to 18 inches. Bounce a small jig tipped with minnow in side channel areas with little to no current. Channel Catfish – Good: The rise in river levels has activated the channel catfish bite. Fish 1/2 oz. jigs tipped with minnows in larger side channels and the main channel borders.
Mississippi River Pool 11
Mississippi River level is 8.36 at Guttenberg and forecast to rise to 9.9 over the next week. Water temperature is 46 degrees. Crappie – Good: Fish side channels with slight current using small jigs with minnows. Vertically jig in larger brush piles. Walleye – Excellent: Walleye fishing has been excellent this week as more fish move into the tailwaters of the lock and dams. Vertical jigs tipped with minnows are productive. Sauger – Excellent: Sauger continue to feed actively going into winter. Fish heavy jigs tipped with minnows in the tailwaters and along deeper side channels. Yellow Perch – Good: Many reports of nice size perch up to 18 inches. Bounce a small jig tipped with minnow in side channel areas with little to no current. Channel Catfish – Good: The rise in river levels has activated the channel catfish bite. Fish 1/2 oz. jigs tipped with minnows in larger side channels and the main channel borders.
Recent precipitation has the Upper Mississippi River on the rise and the fish actively feeding. Water temperatures have dipped into the mid 40’s. Fish prefer a slower presentation using live bait.
Mississippi River Pool 12
Water temperature in Pool 12 is around 49 degrees in the main channel. Water is very clear but recent winds have stirred it up a bit. Water level was reported at 7.6 feet at Lock and Dam 11 and 10 feet at the railroad bridge. Both are up a foot from last week. Water levels will again rise this week after the recent storms. Largemouth Bass – Excellent: Bass are being taken out of backwater areas on large plastic baits and spinners. Many are being caught by crappie anglers in brush piles. Walleye – Good: Nice walleye are being taken off the wing dams. Use a crankbait or worm rig on a three way swivel. Crappie – Good: Crappie fishing is good in brush piles in large side channel sloughs. Concentrate efforts in areas of very slight current. A small jig tipped with a minnow works best. Buy jigs with bendable hooks to get them out of the brush piles when snagged. Smallmouth Bass – Excellent: Schools of smallies are roaming the edges of rocky shorelines. Spinners work best but floating weeds can cause problems getting to the fish. These fish continue to bite even with the cool water. Expect one more week of good fishing if the water does not get too high. Sauger – Fair: Some sauger angling is taking place in the tailwaters with fishing being reported as fair.
Mississippi River Pool 13
Water temperature in Pool 13 is around 49 degrees in the main channel. Water is very clear but winds have stirred the water a bit. Water level was reported at 8.5 feet at Bellevue which is up from last week. Expect water to rise slightly all week. Crappie – Good: Crappies are being taken out of Pool 13, mostly from brush piles located in areas of slight to modest current. Fish minnows very slowly for best success. Walleye – Good: Walleye have moved to the wing dams and some nice fish have been reported. Fishing the wing dams was temperamental for many anglers but some fine catches were recorded. Largemouth Bass – Good: Bass populations remain good on the Mississippi River. Bass are on the move to their winter backwater homes, so fish near your favorite ice fishing backwater. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Smallmouth bass are found tight to the rock piles and rocky shorelines in areas with considerable current. Sauger – Fair: Lots of small sauger are being taken on minnows in the tailwater.
Mississippi River Pool 14
Water temperature in Pool 14 is around 50 degrees in the main channel. Water has clouded a bit from recent winds. Water levels are 7.8 feet at Fulton, 11.2 feet at Camanche and 6.2 feet above the dam at LeClaire. These are up from last week and levels are expected to rise all week. Crappie – Good: Try snags in Rock Creek backwater and Cattail Sloughs for some nice crappies. The lower sections of Beaver Island across from Clinton have also been good at times. Largemouth Bass – Good: Good catches of bass were reported out of Pool 14 this week on spinners. Bass will concentrate in the mouths of the major backwater areas as fall progresses. Walleye – Good: Walleye are biting off the wing dams. Use three way rigs with a small chuck of night crawler or a floating crankbait. Smallmouth Bass – Fair: Fish rocky shoreline areas below the mouth of the Wapsipinicon River to find wintering smallmouth bass. Sauger – Fair: Small sauger are being caught on jigs and minnows in the tailwaters.
Mississippi River Pool 15
Water temperature in Pool 15 is around 51 degrees in the main channel. Water is very clear. Water level was reported at 7.8 feet at Rock Island up a foot from last week. After another round of storms expect the water levels to rise at least another foot. Walleye – No Report: We have not received any reports on fishing on Pool 15 but do not overlook some fine walleye fishing that can be had here. It is generally not fished as hard as some of the pools but each fall we hear of some very nice catches of walleyes in this reach.
It has been a great fall fishing season and we are moving close to the winter season. Lot of people are thinking of deer hunting; good fishing is still yet to be had before ice up.
Mississippi River Pool 16
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities is 7.86 feet and rising. With the recent rains tailwater stage has risen over 1.5 feet the past couple of days and forecasted to continue to rise. Crappie – Good: Look for crappies in the backwaters and Sunset Marina. Try fishing around brush piles with minnows under a bobber or jigs and plastics. Sauger – No Report: Some saugers were being caught in Sylvan slough before the rise in river levels. Try vertical jigging with minnows or pulling three-way rigs.
Mississippi River Pool 17
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 at Muscatine is 6.18 feet and rising. Tailwater stage is forecasted to continue to rise. Crappie – Good: Look for crappies in the backwaters around brush piles. Try fishing with minnows under a bobber or jigs and plastics. Places to try are Eagle Fill, Big Timber, or Cleveland Slough. Sauger – No Report: Fishing has been slow below the dam for saugers.
Mississippi River Pool 18
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston is 7.57 and has risen close to a 1.5 feet the past couple of days. Tailwater stage is forecasted to keep rising. Sauger – Slow: Tailwater fishing for saugers is being reported as slow. Crappie – No Report: Look for crappies in the backwaters around brush piles. Try fishing with minnows under a bobber or jigs and plastics. Places to try are Huron Island and the Campbells Island Complexes.
Mississippi River Pool 19
Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington is 4.12 feet and rising. Tailwater stage has raised close to a foot the past couple of days and forecasted to continue to rise. Sauger – No Report: We have not received any tailwater fishing information for this pool this week. Crappie – No Report: Look for crappies in the backwaters around brush piles. Try fishing with minnows under a bobber or jigs and plastics around the Burlington Island Complex.
Mississippi River Pools 16-19: With the recent heavy rains river stages are on the rise and currently forecasted to continue to rise through next week. 1-3 inches of rain has fallen in the area causing the river to muddy some. Tailwater fishing for walleye and saugers will be tough with the rising river conditions. Main channel water temperature is around 49 degrees. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19, contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.
SOUTHEAST
Lake Macbride
The lake is no wake speed (5 mph) of any size motor. The fish cleaning station at the primitive campground ramp is now closed and the boat docks have been pulled for the season. Water temperatures are around 50 degrees. Walleye – Fair: Some anglers are having luck jigging in about 15 feet of water over structure. Casting to windblown rock can also be effective. Early and late day have been best. Crappie – Good: Many fish are around 10 inches. Try fishing jigs or minnows over sunken brush.
Pleasant Creek Lake
The lake is 15′ low and at the level it will remain for the restoration project taking place over the next year. Boat ramps are unusable for boat trailers. There is a make-shift ramp at the main ramp that a few smaller boats have been using.
Union Grove Lake
The lake and pond are currently de-watered for the lake restoration project.
Coralville Reservoir
The lake level is now at fall pool of 686.4′. The water is dirty and water temperatures are in the upper 40’s. Crappie – Slow: Try fishing the steep rock banks or over deeper brush with jigs/minnows.
Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids)
Walleye – Fair: Jigs are working best in deeper wintering holes.
Wapsi River (Troy Mills to Oxford Junction)
Walleye – Good: Fish the deeper holes below the dams, under bridges, and on outside bends. Use jigs, crankbaits, and live bait. Smallmouth Bass – Fair: Jigs with plastic or live bait work best.
Prairie Park Fishery
2000 trout were stocked here on November 6. You must have a trout stamp to fish for and/or possess trout. Rainbow Trout – Fair.
Terry Trueblood Lake
2000 trout were released here on October 30th. You must have a trout stamp to fish for and/or possess trout. Rainbow Trout – Fair.
For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615.
Red Haw Lake
Fishing pressure has been low. Try small jigs fished around structure or along the rocky shorelines.
Lake Keomah
Lake Keomah State Park is undergoing a road construction project so access to the park is limited. The boat ramps are still accessible by using the entrance to the north and east of the park.
Lake Miami
Lake Miami is full. New jetties and cedar tree piles were installed during a lake renovation project. Channel catfish have been stocked.
Lake Sugema
Lake Sugema has a 12-18 inch protected slot length limit for largemouth bass. Anglers are encouraged to harvest largemouth bass less than 12 inches in length to improve overall largemouth bass growth. Largemouth Bass – Slow: Target areas with rip-rap using a jig and pig combo. Crappie – Slow: Fishing pressure has been very low. Try minnows around the standing timber. Try different depths until finding active fish.
Bob White Lake
Bob White Lake has recently undergone a complete fisheries renovation. Fingerlings were stocked this fall.
East Greater Ottumwa Central Park Pond
Trout were stocked here on October 22. Use small spinners or other baits that will grab the trout’s attention.
Rathbun Reservoir
The current lake level is 909.89. The water temperature is 51 degrees. Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels so make sure to properly drain, clean, and dry boats before transporting to another water body. Spray boats and trailers with high pressure hot water (above 104 degrees) or let them dry for at least 10 days (5 days in the sun). Walleye – Slow: Fishing pressure has been very low. Try areas with submerged points and underwater rock piles and troll or drift crankbaits or minnows. Drifting or trolling night crawlers in these same areas can also produce some fish. Crappie – Slow: Fishing pressure has been very low. Try minnows around areas with underwater habitat and around structure such as downed trees or boat docks.
Take your trash with you so your favorite fishing spot is clean and litter free. Contact the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406 with questions regarding angling in south central Iowa.
SOUTHWEST
Big Creek Lake
Walleye – Fair: Walleye are being caught in good numbers with more fish over 15 inches. Concentrate on the upper half of the lake in less than 20 feet of water trolling crankbaits or spinner rigs with crawlers or minnows. Shore anglers can pick up walleye as well fishing minnows under slip bobbers off the jetties.
Red Rock Reservoir
Crappie – Fair: Fall is a good time to target crappies on Red Rock. There is currently a good size population of 10-13 inch black crappies. Fish live minnows or vertical jig in any cove protected from the wind with 10 feet of water or more and around the marina docks.
Lake Petoka
Rainbow Trout – Good: Trout were stocked on October 16th. They are being caught on a variety of methods including small tube and twister jigs, in-line spinners, casting spoons, and live minnows under a bobber.
Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake
Rainbow Trout – Good: Trout were stocked on November 19th. They can be caught on a variety of methods including small tube and twisters jigs, in-line spinners, casting spoons, and live minnows under a bobber.
Banner Lake (south)
Rainbow Trout – Good: Trout were stocked on October 15th. They are being caught on a variety of methods including small tube and twister jigs, in-line spinners, casting spoons, and live minnows under a bobber.
Des Moines River (Stratford to Saylorville Lake)
Walleye – Fair: Mid fall is a great time to target actively feeding walleyes in the rivers. Use slow presentations of 1/16 to 1/4 oz. jigs tipped with minnows or twister tails. Slow retrieves on diving crank baits is another good option. Target areas of water deeper than 4 feet out of or on the edge of the main current.
Des Moines River (Saylorville to Red Rock)
Walleye – Fair: Mid fall is a great time to target actively feeding walleyes in the rivers. Use slow presentations of 1/16 to 1/4 oz. jigs tipped with minnows or twister tails. Slow retrieves on diving crank baits is another good option. Target areas of water deeper than 4 feet out of or on the edge of the main current.
There is still some open water fishing opportunity with fall crappies, walleye and urban trout stockings for those wanting to get out on the nicer days. For information on central Iowa lakes and rivers, contact Andy Otting or Ben Dodd at 515-432-2823.
Greenfield Lake
Fish surveys indicate a large crappie population in Greenfield. Look for crappie and bluegills in deep water along the creek channel and brush piles. Crappie – Slow: Crappies averaging 9 inches can be caught vertical jigging deep structure. Bluegill – Slow: Drift or cast around brush piles with black jigs tipped with a night crawler or power bait. Fish will average 8 inches.
Nodaway Lake
Expect to catch 8 inch bluegills and 9 inch crappie at Nodaway. Bluegill – Slow: Cast small jigs tipped with a crawler along the south shore to catch 8 inch fish. Crappie – Slow: Target the many tree piles in the lake to catch crappie up to 11 inches.
Lake Anita
We have received no information regarding fishing on this water body this week. Bluegill – Slow: Look for bluegills associated with the old creek channel or submerged road bed. Fish with small ice fishing jigs tipped with a crawler. Black Crappie – Slow: Drift around the roadbeds and cast around tree piles or reefs to catch crappie up to 11 inches.
Viking Lake
We have received no information regarding fishing on this water body this week. Crappie – No Report: Vertical jig or cast to the many tree piles in the lake to find crappie up to 10 inches. Largemouth Bass – No Report: A good population of bass is present. Look for fish out on the ends of points and associated with the old creek channel.
Prairie Rose Lake
The fishery at Prairie Rose is developing rapidly following the lake renovation. Bluegill growth has been very good with fish over 9 inches being caught. The crappies were just stocked last fall. Largemouth bass are growing quickly with many 8 to 10 inch fish in the lake. The initial stocking of catfish are in the 14 to 16 inch range. Bluegill – Slow: Anglers are catching quality size bluegill around the underwater reefs casting small jigs tipped with a crawler. Largemouth Bass – Fair: 10 inch bass are being caught on a variety of baits. Water clarity is extremely good.
Lake Manawa
Anglers are catching a few crappies and an occasional wiper fishing jigs and minnows in the canals. Crappie – Fair: Fish jigs tipped with a minnow under a bobber in the canals on the warmer fall afternoons. Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) – Slow: A few wipers are being caught by anglers fishing jigs and minnows.
Anderson Area Pond 1
Anderson Pond 1 will provide good panfishing this fall and winter. Bluegill – Fair: Anglers are catching 8 inch bluegill with night crawlers under a slip bobber in the upper end of the pond.
Fish have moved into a fall pattern associating themselves around deeper structure and brush piles. Largemouth Bass – Cast along deeper structure with a slow retrieve to catch largemouth bass. Bluegill – Anglers have reported catching bluegills with small jigs and a crawler under a bobber with a very slow retrieve. Crappie – Crappie are in deep water and in brush piles during the fall months. Try vertical jigging around deep structure to catch fall crappies.
Lake Icaria
Campground and cabins are closed for the season, but all boat ramps are open. Crappie – Slow: Crappies up to 10 inches have been caught using minnows fished near brush piles.
West Lake (Osceola)
The marina has re-opened to the public.
Little River Watershed Lake
Walleye – Slow: Walleye up to 20 inches have been caught using minnows fished in 10 feet of water.
Fogle Lake S.W.A. Bluegill – Fair: Bluegill up to 7 inches have been caught using jigs fished near the fishing jetties.
Green Valley Lake
Bluegill – Slow: Bluegill up to 8 inches have been caught using jigs fished near the deep cedar tree piles.
Three Mile Lake
Crappie – Slow: Crappies up to 10 inches have been caught using minnows fished near the flooded timber. Bluegill – Slow: Bluegill up to 8 inches have been caught using jigs or night crawlers fished near the flooded timber.
Twelve Mile Creek Lake
Bluegill – Slow: Bluegill up to 9 inches have been caught using night crawlers fished near the flooded timber. Crappie – Slow: Crappies up to 11 inches have been caught using minnows fished near brush piles.
Water temperature in most Mount Ayr District lakes is approximately 50 degrees. The district includes Page, Taylor, Adams, Union, Ringgold, Decatur, Clarke and Madison counties. For more information, call 641-464-3108.
