NORTHWEST

Black Hawk Lake
Water temperatures have dropped to the upper 40’s. Anglers are picking up yellow perch and crappie along Ice House point, the stone piers, and the fish house in Town Bay. Yellow Perch -Fair: Look for perch near shore. Anglers have had luck along Ice House Point and in Town Bay. Walleye – Fair: Look for walleye along the north shore, Ice House Point and near the outlet on the east shoreline. Bluegill – Fair: Pick up bluegill along shore with small jigs. Black Crappie – Fair: Use a small jig or a small live minnow under a bobber in and around the fish house in Town Bay and along Ice House Point.

Brushy Creek Lake
Brushy Creek has been drawn down about 4-5 feet for a construction project. Launch boats at the north ramp or the west ramp. Black Crappie – Fair: Use a small piece of crawler or minnow on a jig fished under a bobber near submerged woody structure along shore. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Throw traditional bass lures, plastics or weedless lures near submerged structure. Yellow Perch – Slow. Walleye – Slow. Bluegill – Fair.  Channel Catfish – Fair: Brushy Creek Lake has a low-density population of larger channel catfish. Target these larger fish near rocky areas and submerged woody structure using a variety of cut baits and crankbaits fished near the bottom in 10-15 feet of water.

North Raccoon River (above State Highway 175 bridge near Auburn)
River levels are low; fish are concentrated in deeper holes. Channel Catfish – Fair: Target catfish in the deeper areas with cut bait, liver or stinkbait fished on the bottom. Walleye – Fair: Water clarity is good. Look for walleye in deeper areas; use crawlers, twisters or crankbaits.

North Twin Lake
Water levels are about 15 inches below crest. Water temperatures are around 50 degrees. Yellow Bass – Fair: Use a small jig tipped with a piece of crawler or waxworm fished under a small bobber. Yellow bass are 6-10 inches long. Try around the dead falls and woody structure along the shoreline just to the south of Featherstone Park. Channel Catfish – Fair: Channel catfish are numerous in North Twin Lake. If fishing from shore, let the bait sit near the bottom. Use crawlers or dip baits. Bluegill – Slow: Use small jigs tipped with a crawler fished under a bobber near vegetation edges. Walleye – Slow: With cooler water temperatures, try fishing near shore with twisters or leeches. Recent surveys show a lot of big walleye along the shore.

Storm Lake (including Little Storm Lake)
Water temperatures are around 50 degrees. Water clarity is good. Storm Lake has a daily limit of 3 walleye, and all 17- to 22-inch walleye must be released; no more than one walleye longer than 22 inches may be taken per day. Walleye – Fair: Shore fishing has been productive. Try twisters or minnows/leeches fished under a bobber along shore at the marina, near the outlet and along the north and east shores in the main lake. White Bass – Fair: Pick up white bass from shore. Use twisters, crawlers or crankbaits in the marina, near the inlet and north and east shores in the main lake. Channel Catfish – Fair: Try a variety of dip baits and cut baits fished near shore and anywhere with rocky structure or rock piles. Bluegill – Slow: Find bluegill along shore near rocks and patches of vegetation. Use a small jig with a piece of crawler fished under a small bobber. Yellow Perch – Fair. Black Crappie – Fair.

Water temperatures in most area lakes are in the upper 40’s. Most lake levels are over a foot low. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638.

Clear Lake
The water temperature is in the mid-40’s. The Ventura Access boat ramp is closed while a new boat ramp is installed. The fish cleaning station has closed for the season. Walleye – Fair: Anglers are having success pitching a jig and minnow in 4 to 9 feet of water. Best bite is early morning and evening.  Yellow Bass – Fair: Yellows are biting on small jigs tipped with a piece of crawler. Use your electronics to find and stay on fish. White Bass – Fair.

Rice Lake
Bluegill – Slow. Yellow Perch – Fair: Try a jig tipped with a small minnow along the north shore near the boat ramp or the deeper water on the south shore by the homes. You may have to use larger bait to catch keeper-size fish. With clear water conditions, the best bite is early morning and evenings. Largemouth Bass – Slow.

Silver Lake (Worth)
Largemouth Bass – Fair. Bluegill – Fair.

For information on the lakes and rivers in north central Iowa, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517.

East Okoboji Lake
The walleye season is open. The water temperature is 55 degrees. Bluegill – Good: Find schools in deeper water. Black Crappie – Fair. Yellow Perch – Good. Yellow Bass – Good.

Lake Pahoja
Bluegill – Good: Use small jigs tipped with waxworms. Black Crappie – Good: Try small jigs tipped with waxworms. Largemouth Bass – Good: Use rubber worms or other slow-moving jigs.

Lost Island Lake
Yellow Perch – Excellent. Walleye – Fair.

Silver Lake (Dickinson)
Walleye – Fair.

Spirit Lake
The walleye season is open; the bite should pick up as water temperatures continue to fall. The water temperature is 52 degrees. Bluegill – Good: Schools are starting to move deeper off shore. Walleye – Fair: A fairly good bite lately can also be seen from shore. Try bottom bouncers or crankbaits to cover more water. Black Bullhead – Fair: Anglers have been successful at the north grade. Yellow Perch – Good: The bite has really picked up; fish are starting to be found closer to shore from accessible areas such as docks. Other areas to try are small humps in the main basin or weed edges.

West Okoboji Lake
The walleye season is open. The water temperature is 55 degrees. The panfish bite has been good. The ability to anchor or use Spot Lock is very useful to stay on fish in about 20-30 feet of water. Fish will start to move to shallower water soon and be able to be caught from docks/shore. Bluegill – Good: Schools are deeper off shore. Try fishing in 20-30 feet of water off most points. Anglers have had success using pilkies. Smallmouth Bass – Fair: Find smallmouth bass on rock piles or on the points. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Find largemouth bass on the weed lines. Yellow Perch – Fair: Schools have started to move deeper off shore. Yellow Bass – Good: Easily find yellow bass while fishing for bluegill.

Iowa Great Lake water temperatures are around 43 degrees or lower. The extended forecast calls for continued cooler temperatures. Air temperatures are expected to be in the 20’s to upper 30’s for the remainder of the week. The area walleye bite has started to pick up in many wadable areas off shore. The yellow perch bite has began to pick up in many area lakes. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840.

NORTHEAST

Cedar River (above Nashua)
Repairs to the Nashua dam are complete. Water levels remain low with good clarity. Use caution; access to fishing holes by boat may be difficult due to low levels. Go to the USGS Current Conditions website for more information on water levels. Walleye – Good: Cooler temperatures are bringing on the bite. Fish have moved into deeper holes. Be prepared to run your lure near bottom of pools. Use minnows for best luck. Smallmouth Bass – Fair: Use a minnow on a hook under a bobber in current breaks or rock ledges and gravel bars.

Decorah District Streams
All trout stream stockings are unannounced due to COVID-19 precautions. Streams are stocked with catchable-sized trout through October. Decorah Fish Hatchery restrooms are closed to the public for the remainder of the year. It’s hunting season in Iowa; wear orange. Rainbow Trout – Excellent: Use flies imitating midges crickets mayflies; the smaller the better. Use hair jigs, spinnerbaits or small shallow water crankbaits for aggressive fish. Plenty of fish remain in stream over winter. Brown Trout – Fair: Trout nests or redds are appearing on stream bottoms as spawning activity ramps up; avoid stepping on these areas. Brownies may be slow to take bait. A keen eye and a fly box filled with a variety of sizes and colors will help match a hatch. Brook Trout – Fair: Brookies are coloring up to prepare for the spawn. Walk around freshly cleared areas in the stream bottom; these are trout nests or redds. Use small flies imitating midges, minnows or mayflies. Please respect private property open to angling; pick up trash and be considerate.

Lake Hendricks
Water clarity is improving with cooler weather. Few anglers are out. The campground is closed for the year and water is shut off The rock reef fish habitat project is complete. Bluegill – Slow: Shore anglers will find fish around the jetties. Use a small piece of worm under a bobber. Channel Catfish – No Report: Try a worm or cut bait fished near the bottom. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Use a jig and a minnow around rocky structure. Black Crappie – Good: Try a hook tipped with a minnow under a slip bobber.

Lake Meyer
No anglers were out this week. The lake is 4 feet low. Use care when using boat ramp with low water. Water clarity is good. Bluegill – No Report: Use a small hook tipped with a small piece of worm under a bobber from shore. Largemouth Bass – Slow: Try a jig tipped with a minnow; a slow retrieve works best with cooler water.

Turkey River (below Clermont)
Water levels remain low. You may need to walk through some riffles. Fish have moved to overwintering holes. Walleye – Good: Use a jig tipped with a minnow or crankbait in deeper holes and log jams. Fish deeper for walleye holding near the bottom. Smallmouth Bass – Fair: Try a variety of brightly colored lures in eddies or along rocky ledges.

Upper Iowa River (above Decorah)
Water levels are low with excellent clarity. Sand and gravel bars are appearing. You might have to walk in a few places. Walleye – Good: Use a lure imitating a shiner or sucker fished in the deeper pools around log jams. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Try a crawdad or shiner crankbait fished around current breaks or rock ledges.

Upper Iowa River (below Decorah)
Water levels are low with excellent clarity. Sand and gravel bars are appearing; take advantage of these spots to fish the eddies or deeper areas. Walleye – Fair: Use a jig tipped with a minnow or bright colored twister tail. Smallmouth Bass – Fair.

Volga Lake
Few anglers are out this week. Water clarity is improving. Bluegill – Slow: Use a small hook and piece of worm under a bobber. Wait for the bobber to go under the water, then give the line a quick jerk to set the hook. Keep the rod tip up to put tension on the line while reeling in the fish. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Slowly troll a lure over fish attracting structure and get ready to set the hook. Try crankbaits or a jig with a twister tail. Black Crappie – Slow: Try a minnow fished under a bobber around rocky shorelines in the evening.

Area rivers remain low with excellent clarity on most. Temperature highs in the low 40’s with lows in the 20’s. Chance for mixed precipitation on Saturday and Sunday. Iowa’s hunting seasons have started; where plenty of orange. For current fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.

Big Woods Lake
Anglers are catching crappie on Big Woods Lake. Black Crappie – Fair: Find crappie in deeper water near structure using small jigs or a minnow under a bobber.

Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City)
Few reports for the Cedar River with recent heavy winds and forecast cold rain and storms. Walleye – Fair: Cast and retrieve large running crankbaits for active fish.

George Wyth Lake
The boat ramp access for George Wyth Lake remains closed; all other boat ramps within George Wyth Park are open.

Manchester District Streams
Trout streams in the Manchester District are in excellent condition. All three trout hatchery offices are still closed.

Maquoketa River (above Monticello)
Few reports for the Maquoketa River with recent heavy winds and forecast cold rain and storms. Walleye – Fair: Cast and retrieve large running crankbaits for active fish.

Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock)
Few reports for the Shell Rock River with recent heavy winds and forecast cold rain and storms. Northern Pike – Fair: Cast and retrieve large spinnerbaits. Walleye – Fair: Cast and retrieve large running crankbaits for active fish.

Wapsipinicon River (Tripoli to Troy Mills)
Few reports for the Wapsipinicon River with recent heavy winds and forecaset cold rain and storms. Walleye – Fair: Cast and retrieve large running crankbaits for active fish.

Interior rivers are in excellent condition – October can provide excellent fishing opportunities. Anglers are starting to catch crappie on area lakes in and around Black Hawk County. Trout streams remain in excellent condition, but rain is expected the next two days. Call the Manchester Hatchery at 563-927-3276 for more information. All three trout hatcheries are closed; please call ahead to set up any appointments you need.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Mississippi River Pool 9
Pool level is near 8.3 feet at Lansing and is expected to remain stable. Water temperature is 46 degrees. Use caution at the Lansing Village Creek access channel due to shallow water. Walleye – Good: Look for walleyes to transition toward tailwaters of locks and dams as water temperatures fall. Largemouth Bass – Good: Largemouth are are moving out of the current to deeper and warmer backwater lakes to feed. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Try crankbaits fished on rock tips of islands in the main channel. Flathead Catfish – Good: Flatheads are feeding in the deeper side channels or tailwaters of dams. Bluegill – Excellent: Bluegills are transitioning to their backwater overwintering areas. Try redworms or a small piece of crawler fished near the bottom. Yellow Perch – Excellent: Perch have been active in backwater areas in around 5-7 feet of water; use a small piece of worm. Black Crappie – Excellent: Try minnows fished under a bobber in submerged trees in backwater lakes.

Mississippi River Pool 10
Pool 10 at Lynxville is 614.6 feet and is expected to rise to 616 feet. Water temperature is near 50 degrees. Walleye – Good: Look for walleyes to transition toward tailwaters of locks and dams as water temperatures fall. Largemouth Bass – Good: Largemouth are moving out of the current to deeper and warmer backwater lakes to feed. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Smallmouth are hitting crankbaits on rock tips of islands in the main channel. Flathead Catfish – Good: Flatheads are feeding in the deeper side channels or tailwaters of dams. Channel Catfish – Good: Try crawlers fished in deeper main channel holes. Bluegill – Excellent: Bluegills are transitioning to their backwater overwintering areas. Try redworms or a small piece of crawler fished near the bottom. Yellow Perch – Excellent: Perch have been active in backwater areas in around 5-7 feet of water; use a small piece of worm. Black Crappie – Excellent: Try minnows fished under a bobber in in 6-8 feet of water in backwater lakes.

Mississippi River Pool 11
Pool 11 is 6.5 feet and is expected to rise near 8.6 feet. Boaters should use caution to not back off the end of ramps during low water levels. Water temperature is near 46 degrees. Walleye – Good: Look for walleyes to transition toward tailwaters of locks and dams as water temperatures fall. Largemouth Bass – Good: Largemouth are moving out of the current to deeper and warmer backwater lakes to feed. Smallmouth Bass – Excellent: Try crankbaits fished on rock tips of islands in the main channel. Flathead Catfish – Good: Flatheads are feeding in the deeper side channels or tailwaters of dams. Bluegill – Excellent: Bluegills are transitioning to their backwater overwintering areas. Try redworms or a small piece of crawler fished near the bottom. Yellow Perch – Excellent: Perch have been active in backwater areas in around 5-7 feet of water; use a small piece of worm. Black Crappie – Excellent: Try minnows fished under a bobber in 6-8 feet of water in backwater lakes.

Upper Mississippi River levels are expected to rise this week. Water temperatures are in the mid-40’s. Fish are on the fall feed and moving into overwintering holes. Walleye slot length limits now apply on the entire Mississippi River. All walleyes less than 15 inches long and between 20-27 inches long must be released immediately. Only one walleye greater than 27 inches can be kept. Combined walleye/sauger daily harvest limit of 6 and possession of 12.

Mississippi River Pool 12
Water levels are expected to rise this week. The water level is 6.5 feet at the Lock and Dam and 9 feet at the RR bridge. The water temperature is 52 degrees. The water clarity is good. Northern Pike – Excellent: Flashy spinners in eddy areas or along weed lines will take this toothy predator. Bluegill – Good: Find bluegills along rock piles and submerged trees in the larger low current sloughs. Channel Catfish – Good: Try nightcrawlers and cut shad. Freshwater Drum – Excellent: Freshwater drum are easy to catch on an egg sinker and worm rig. Fish in moderate current. Use large crayfish to catch big drum. Largemouth Bass – Excellent: Use spinnerbaits fished along dying weed lines or log piles. Smallmouth Bass – Excellent: Find smallmouth bass along rock piles with strong current; use flashy spoons, spinners or crankbaits. White Bass – Good: White bass are being found in the tailwater. Look for feeding gulls to find white bass schools. Black Crappie – Excellent: Crappie are being taken out of brush piles and marina areas on small jigs and minnows. Anglers are moving from log pile to log pile with 2 or 3 fish being taken from each. Walleye – Good: Anglers pulling crankbaits are finding walleyes on wingdams.

Mississippi River Pool 13
The water level is 6.8 feet at the Bellevue Lock and Dam. Levels are low, but are expected to rise. The water temperature temperature is around 52 degrees. The water clarity is good. The Bellevue City Ramp is still closed, but is expected to open tomorrow, Oct. 23. Other boat ramps are available downstream at the DNR ramp, one mile south of Bellevue, or at Pleasant Creek, approximately 4 miles south of Bellevue. Channel Catfish – Good: Find catfish along rock lines and brush piles in moderate current. Most anglers are using cut shad for bait. Freshwater Drum – Excellent: Freshwater drum are easy to catch on a sinker and worm rig. Fish in moderate current. Northern Pike – Good: Try flashy spinners fished along old weed edges and rock shorelines. Largemouth Bass – Excellent: Try large single hook spinnerbaits or chatterbaits near decaying lotus and arrowhead weed lines. Bass are also still hanging around in the tailwater habitats. Bluegill – Good: Find bluegills along rock piles and submerged trees in the larger sloughs. Bluegills will move into deeper backwaters soon. White Bass – Excellent: White bass are being taken in the tailwater areas and near wing dams; use flashy spinners. Walleye – Good: Walleyes are being taken on wing dams with stronger current. Try pulling crankbaits on sand flat areas between islands or between wing dams. Smallmouth Bass – Excellent: Try along rock lines with strong current.

Mississippi River Pool 14
The water level is 6.5 feet at the Fulton Lock and Dam, 10.4 feet at Camanche and 5.4 feet at LeClaire. Water levels are rising. Water temperature is around 52 degrees. Water clarity is good. Channel Catfish – Good: Most anglers are using cut shad for abundant cats which are commonly found on the upstream edge of wing dams. Freshwater Drum – Excellent: Freshwater drum are easy to catch on a worm sinker and worm rig. Fish in moderate current. Use large crayfish to catch bigger drum. Largemouth Bass – Good: Bass are being caught on the receding weed lines mainly using large spinnerbaits. Northern Pike – Good: Use flashy spinners along backwater shorelines or in the tailwaters for this aggressive fish. Bluegill – Good: Find bluegills near backwater areas around brush piles. As water levels get low, look for bluegills along the channel edges. Smallmouth Bass – Excellent: Try spinners or crankbaits along rip-rap areas. Walleye – Good: Some fish are being taken on wing dams with stronger current, others are being taken on sand flats by anglers using crankbaits. White Bass – Good: Try white jigs fished in tailwater areas. Black Crappie – Excellent: Look for brush piles in backwater sloughs. Most anglers are using small jigs, some tipped with minnows.

Mississippi River Pool 15
Water level is 5.9 feet at Rock Island. The water temperature is near 52 degrees. Water clarity is good. Freshwater Drum – Excellent: Freshwater drum are easy to catch on a worm sinker and worm rig. Fish in moderate current. Use large crayfish to catch larger drum. Channel Catfish – Good: Channel cats are hitting on cut bait and stinkbaits. Flathead Catfish – Good: Try live bait around brush piles or in the tailwater area. Smallmouth Bass – Good: Fish the rocky habitats along the channel edge. In-line spinners work best, but must be fished very close to the rock and current areas. White Bass – Good: Expect a fun fall of white bass, especially in the tailwater areas.

Water levels are low, but are rising this week. Be careful boating; many logs and rocks are exposed. If you have any fishing questions, please contact the Bellevue Fisheries Station 563-880-8781.

Mississippi River Pool 16
Tailwater stage is 7.18 feet at Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities and is rising. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 8.2 feet by Sunday. White Crappie – No Report: Look for crappies in the backwaters. Use jigs and plastics or minnows fished around brush piles in Sunset Marina or Andalusia Island Complex. Bluegill – No Report: Try pieces of worm under a bobber in Sunset Marina or Andalusia Island Complex. Walleye – Fair: Look for walleyes on the wing dams. Try trolling crankbaits. Also look for walleyes around island tips that have rip-rap. Walleyes can also be caught fishing in Sylvan Slough. Reports of walleyes being caught below the 280 bridge piers on hair jigs and minnows. White Bass – Fair: Some white bass are being caught in Sylvan Slough and at the mouth of Sunset Marina. Cast crankbaits or jigs and twister tails.

Mississippi River Pool 17
Tailwater stage is 6.03 feet at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine and is rising. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 6.8 feet by Sunday. White Bass – No Report: Look for white bass by the dam or by GPC. Cast jigs and twister tails or crankbaits. Also look for white bass on the wing dams. Bluegill – Fair: Look for bluegills in the backwaters. Try pieces of worm under a bobber fished around brush piles in Big Timber or Cleveland Slough. Walleye – Fair: Some walleyes are being caught trolling crankbaits on the wing dams. White Crappie – Fair: Look for crappies in the backwaters. Try minnows under a bobber or jigs and plastics around brush piles at Big Timber and Cleveland Slough. Sauger – Slow: Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

Mississippi River Pool 18
Tailwater stage is 6.28 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston and is rising. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 7.8 feet by Monday. Tailwater fishing for walleyes and saugers has been slow. Walleye – No Report: Look for walleyes on the wing dams; use crankbaits. White Crappie – No Report: Look for crappies in the backwaters around brush piles; try minnows under a bobber or jigs and plastics. Sauger – Slow: Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

Mississippi River Pool 19
Tailwater stage is 3.21 feet at Lock and Dam 18 and is rising. Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 4.4 feet by Tuesday. River stage is 9.02 feet at Burlington. River stage is 525.68 feet at Ft. Madison. We have not received any tailwater walleye and sauger fishing information for this pool. White Crappie – No Report: Look for crappies in the backwaters. Try minnows under a bobber or jigs and plastics fished around brush piles. Walleye – No Report: Look for walleyes on the wing dams. Use crankbaits or three-way rigs with crawlers. Sauger – No Report: Look for saugers in the tailwaters. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows.

Tailwater stages have been on the rise with the recent rains. Main channel water temperature is 51 degrees. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

SOUTHEAST

Big Hollow Lake
Water temperature is in the low 50’s. Few anglers out this week. Bluegill – Fair: Look for bluegills out in 8 to 12 feet of water. Work the flooded timber or the big brush piles at the upper end of the lake past the beach. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Find bass in shallow trying to get one last meal before winter. Use soft plastics or weedless jigs tipped with crawdad trailers. Black Crappie – Fair: Look for the crappies to stay out in deeper water with the big drop in water temperature. A water temperature around 50 degrees normally means they are getting ready to settle down for the winter.

Lake Belva Deer
Water temperature is the low 50’s. Water is nice and clear. Few anglers out because of the weather. Bluegill – Fair: Look for bluegill in 10 to 15 feet of water in the trees. Black Crappie – Fair: Most crappies have moved out to deeper water. Try vertically jigging or drift or troll small jigs. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Work your way back into the trees in the shallow water. Soft plastics, rigged weedless and good heavy test line helps.

Lake Darling
Water temperature is 50 degrees. Water clarity is good at over 5 feet. Very few anglers out on the water. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Expect bass to stay in shallow for a little longer, especially if we get a warm sunny day. Work the rip-rap as they will try to grab one last crawdad or green sunfish before heading out to deeper water. Bluegill – Fair: Cold weather has pushed bluegills back out to deep water. Try vertical jigging in 10-14 feet of water over the habitat. Black Crappie – Fair: Go deep for crappies; 10-12 feet of water over the habitat. Try over popular spots during ice fishing to see if they have moved out there.

Lost Grove Lake
Water temperatures are around 50 degrees. Largemouth Bass – Good: If the wind isn’t too bad, you can still catch some decent bass in shallow. Try crankbaits and spinnerbaits worked a little slower. Bluegill – Fair: Bluegills are out deep. Work the habitat in 12-16 feet of water.

For more information on the above lakes, call the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at 319-694-2430.

Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids)
Walleye – Fair. Black Crappie – Fair: Try a minnow and bobber in the backwaters. Northern Pike – Fair: Target backwater areas.

Coralville Reservoir
The lake is at fall pool of 686.3 feet. Black Crappie – Fair: A few fish are being caught off rock banks. White Bass – Fair: Look for schools on windblown rock or sand banks.