Try fishing a slip bobber with live bait on the rock reefs or a jig and minnow near the vegetation edge. River stage at Ft. Madison is 525.91 feet and floodstage is 528.0 feet. Viking Lake has a very good largemouth bass population and will provide quality bass fishing in 2022. A few streams get too warm for stocking Rainbow Trout during the heat of the summer, specifically July and August. Fish a crappie minnow underneath a slip bobber along the edge of the weed beds off of the jetties. Many anglers have also been able to target fish schools during the day as well. Be courteous to workers. Use a small piece of worm under a bobber. Cedar River (above Nashua) - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Fish in 5-20 feet of water near submerged woody structure. Mississippi River Pool 15 - Last Updated: 07/17/2022. Target bluegill in 5-15 feet of water near woody structure. Fish cut bait or crawlers on the bottom. The lake has good numbers of 22 inch channel catfish. Let's face it, there's a lot we can learn and share from one another like what bait or lure is generating the best results. Water level at Guttenberg is at 6.5 feet and is expected to drop to 5 feet. Algae blooms have popped up on few area lakes making visibility much lower. Water temperature is near 80. Lots of mixed bags reported with many species contributing. I know of another place that the water is so clear you can see the fish so that you could test your lures there. However, I will not post any more new reviews until someone else posts a review of their fishing hole. Catfish angling is still very good but moving to post spawn. Try using jigs fished along the roadbed or along the creek channel in the flooded timber for Walleye of all sizes. Thanks drjoker. Try fishing with pieces of worm under a bobber around brush piles. Best times to fish are in the evening. Cast jigs or crankbaits in woody cover in the shallows of backwaters. Arrowhead Lake - Last Updated: 07/20/2022. Water clarity is fair.

Both good and bad reviews are valuable. Thanks to a recent review posted by MikeG02, here is another golden fishing hole on White Rock Creek. Fish are often found along weed lines. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local regulations. Use small spinners or crankbaits near these rock habitats. Water temperatures are low 80's. Channel catfishing is very good at Desoto Bend this week. For more information on the above Lakes call the Lake Darling Fisheries Station at (319) 694-2430. Some really nice three-pound type smallmouth have been reported but most are small but fun on light action poles. The flathead bite is picking up with the warmer temperatures. The bite for walleye seems to have picked up with many anglers throwing crankbaits on wingdams. Fish are 6-7 inches. Prairie Rose Lake - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Water temperature is 81 degrees at Lynxville dam. For current water level information, please visit the USGS Water Dashboard at https://dashboard.waterdata.usgs.gov/api/gwis/2.0/service/site?agencyCode=USGS&siteNumber=05457700&open=43909. Smallmouth are getting more active along main channel rock structure. The Maquoketa River is in good condition right now. Anglers are slow trolling or fishing around tree piles to catch bluegill. What Color Lure To Use for Deep Water Fishing? Try plastics or spinnerbaits around structure. Anglers report catching good numbers of bass casting the shoreline at Nodaway. Many anglers switch over to stink baits in larger sloughs and mud flats. Lake Rathbun has zebra mussels so make sure to properly drain, clean and dry equipment before transporting to another waterbody. Boat anglers are trolling crankbaits, using crawler harnesses, and drifting leeches. Mississippi River Pool 14 - Last Updated: 07/17/2022. Reports of lots of small flathead biting on nightcrawlers. Some channel catfish can also be caught fishing from shore along the Muscatine River front along the rocks floating bobbers with worms or leeches. Water levels stabilizing with fair clarity. Try fishing off points using surface baits or jerk baits. I know of a place where the fishes are so plentiful that a child can catch fish with no effort. So whether it's a bass fishing report, or a trout we invite you to submit a fishing report and help us to promote the sport. Lots of yellow perch in the Mississippi River right now following several good reproduction events. Viking will be a good destination for crappie in 2022. Try small jigs and minnows around the flooded trees.

Fish weighted crawler rig in the current anywhere from shore. The most popular species caught here are Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and Smallmouth buffalo. Look for bluegills in the backwaters. I know of a place where you could fish from an outdoor deck of a restaurant, catch fish, then hand them over to the chef for cooking. Water temperature is holding at 82 degrees. Anglers finding gills off jetties. Try a shiner or small bluegill for bait. This creek was no different, at first. The late afternoon bite has been fair lately. The walleye season is currently open. Engineered for the variety of nasty and wet Story from CCA STAR Senior Chief Stephen Engulfed: A Photographic Celebration of People, Places, and Fish around the Gulf Coast, Head to the Texas Hunters and Sportsmans Expo July 22-24, New womens waterproof adventure footwear, First blue-tag winner in CCA STAR Tournament. Try a shiner or small bluegill for bait. Catch crappies suspended just off shore and mid-lake by slowly trolling small twister tail or tube jigs 3 to 6 feet deep over the upper half of the lake. Try a crappie minnow under a slip bobber near structure for crappie. Not to worry. Drum are being taken in areas of moderate current using an egg sinker and worm rig. Post them to our Facebook page. Small white bass have been reported in the tailwater area with anglers using small white jigs or spinners. The water is slightly turbid after recent rains with the Turkey River running very turbid. Water temperature at most Mount Ayr district lakes is in the upper 70's to low 80's. The crappies have moved out into deeper water and have suspended. Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington is 4.04 feet and falling. Casting a jig with a small curly tail grub on the back would be best to find fish if there's no a lot of veg or timber to snag your rig. Thanks for the format for the reviews. Concentrate on deep tree piles to find crappies at Nodaway. Try the brush and small trees just out in 6-9 foot of water. White bass are being caught on white spinners or jigs. Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 15 in the Quad Cities is 7.02 feet and falling. Use jigs and minnows or minnows under a bobber. Use care when paddling. Try casting or trolling crankbaits. The water level at the Fulton Lock and Dam is receding and is presently at 7.1 feet, Camanche is at 10.8 feet and Le Claire is at 5.5 feet. Fish lake edges dawn and dusk using a spinnerbait or crankbait.

After a brief description from some friends at the Orvis Plano store, I thought Id spend my Sunday evening as an intrepid explorer, venturing into the wild unknown of White Rock Creek, just off of Parker Boulevard. Use gaudy white spinners for best action. Some walleyes are also being caught in Sylvan slough on jigs and plastics. Iowa with the recent dry weather pattern. According to our data, anglers at White Rock Creek are mostly reeling in Largemouth bass using the following fishing gear. Electric motors having trouble getting through vegetation. Boat anglers can catch walleye jigging or trolling live bait rigs over humps, near points and near creek channel drop-offs along flats. White Rock Creek is a stream near Dallas. Use plastics and traditional bass lures along submerged woody structure and along the weed lines in near shore. The pond will be restocked in later fall with trout. The water level is currently 2 inches over crest. Try casting or trolling crankbaits. Look for bluegills slow trolling or casting around structure. Most fish have moved to more off shore areas but can still be picked up along Ice House Point and around the fish house and stone piers in Town Bay. White bass mixed in with Hybrid striped bass are being reported in good numbers near the tailwater area. Iowa River (Columbus Junction to Mississippi River) - Last Updated: 07/20/2022. Anglers are catching some bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass and channel catfish in Casey Lake. Mississippi River Pool 12 - Last Updated: 07/17/2022. Try trolling crank baits or with lindy rigs off weed lines. are biting. Try fishing for walleyes on the wingdams. Places to try are Big Timber or Cleveland Slough. Switch over to stink bait for post spawn channel cats. Due to recent weather and warm temperatures, angling is slow. Turkey River (below Clermont) - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Bad reviews show you where not to go and waste time. The water is completely off the DNR ramp at Bellevue, and the curtesy dock is now in place. Check out our. Most fish are now out deeper in 15+ feet as water continues to warm. Use crawlers or small minnows under a bobber near rocky shorelines. My family had the big floating dock on the south end of lake." Palmer Lake, "I was fishing at lake Livingston" Lake Livingston. East Okoboji Lake - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Anglers continue to pick up at least a few crappies drifting or slow trolling over the big cedar trees in 10-12 foot of water.

Find deeper holes and eddies. An hour before and after sunset have been the best times to see success. Use a jig with a twister tail or crankbait for best luck. Tips, tactics, gear reviews for everything from bass and bluegills to stripers and bluefish - if it's fishing related, we cover it. Try dead chubs around the shoreline and the jetties. Wed love to hear about them! Walleye/sauger combined daily limit 6/possession 12. A reminder that all walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day. Fish are located often along the newly established vegetation lines.

The real hidden gem is north. Look for walleye on the wingdams. Despite the lack of size, it was pure entertainment watching schools of tiny panfish fight over my fly at every cast definitely not for the trophy fisherman, but hey, its better than nothing. Fish near bottom. Water temperatures are in the Low 80s. The sides of the mounds at the upper end of the lake is a good place to find them in early summer. Review: White Rock Creek in N Dallas area, Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Rock_Creek, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. Water fairly clear and the duck weed continues to spread. Fish off of the old beach area and to the west using stink baits, livers, leopard frogs or dead cut baits fished on the bottom. Bass and panfishing has been great on most lakes out along weedlines in 10-15 feet of water. Fish with stinkbaits or nightcrawlers. A detailed fishing report for the White Rock Creek will make the difference between a good fishing here and a bad one. Cast spinners and buzz baits over submersed vegetation. Fishing bait in 6 feet of water will get you out of the flooded terrestrial vegetation. Many anglers are using bank poles and a live bullhead or Green Sunfish for bait. Use white jig or small spinner. Water levels are about 3 inches below the crest of the spillway. Try casting spinner or crank baits for smallmouth bass. Fish for crappies in the backwaters around brush piles. Try casting jigs and twister tails. Keep fish on ice if plan on eating them and they can be very good table fare. Plenty of fish remain in the streams. One walleye over 27 inches may be kept. Try different colors until finding the right combo. Trolling has been working very well. The bluegills in Viking have gained size and are in good body condition due to the drawdown. Look for channel catfish around brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels. Fish will average 8.5 inches. Bluegills are being caught slow trolling and drifting. Still boatable if you are careful. Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) - Last Updated: 07/21/2022, Upper Iowa River (below Decorah) - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Use crankbaits or spinnerbaits for best luck. Best bite is after sunset. The bluegills are out at their deeper water summer homes. Floodstage is 15 feet. Try using small jigs fished along the fish mounds for Bluegill up to 9 inches. The water level at Rock Island is 8.0 feet and receding. West Okoboji Lake - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Fish along rock lines with moderate current using a spinner or crankbait. Wipers are biting on crankbaits being trolled, topwater baits casted near shad schools busting the surface and jigs tipped with live bait. Anglers have been catching smallmouth bass, walleye and channel catfish. Water levels are currently 6.8 feet at the Dubuque Lock and Dam and 9.3 feet at the RR bridge and clarity is good. Best time to catch a nice size cat is at night using stinkbait. Bass of all sizes are being reported out of most of the common highly fished backwater lakes in Pool 14 such as Beaver Island, Rock Creek and Sunfish Lake. For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615. Don Williams Lake - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. For more information on water levels, visit the USGS Water Database at https://dashboard.waterdata.usgs.gov/app/nwd/?aoi=usgs-05457700. The yellow perch and walleye bite has been fair to good lately. Anglers continue to catch bluegills. Wanna try to fish for something different numerous large gars are being reported biting in Pool 14. Perch have been biting on a jig tipped with crawler. They are heavily feeding on minnows in side channels and rock lines. Try fishing for crappies in the backwaters around brush piles. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19 contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062. Fish with stinkbaits or chicken livers. Protect yourself from this plant by keeping arms and legs covered. Try gaudy white spinner baits for the best success. Turkey River (above Clermont) - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Nonetheless, I managed to haul in some 4-inch sunfish almost immediately. Use a jig tipped with crawler or a small minnow on a jig drifted over deeper habitat. Fish the weed lines and head end of riffles for actively feeding fish. Try small jigs around shorelines and around the vegetated areas. The current water temperature is in the low 80s. Catch white bass below the dams in Des Moines casting twister tails, swim baits, spoons and in-line spinners. The lake is currently just below crest. Area rivers and streams stabilizing with improving water clarity. Anglers report using a slip bobber with shrimp around the jetty's is good for channel catfish. Anglers should target shallow tree piles in the lake for best success. Fish vegetation edges. Some pike have been seen in mixed species bags mostly by angler's bass fishing. Smallmouth bass, channel catfish and walleye should pick up as the river continues to clear. Many crappies are being caught casting around the flooded terrestrial vegetation. Walleye can also be caught on the wingdams trolling three-way rigs with nightcrawlers. I invite you to post more reviews so that I may respond by posting more juicy tidbits. HookandBullet.com, a Busy Pixel brand. Mississippi River Pool 16 - Last Updated: 07/20/2022. For information on Central Iowa lakes and rivers contact Ben Dodd at 641-891-3795 or Andy Otting at 515-204-5885. The best bite is early morning. Black Hawk Lake - Last Updated: 07/20/2022. Some have had luck with a minnow under a slip bobber. I invite you to share some of your local fishing holes with us. Big Hollow Lake - Last Updated: 07/20/2022, The bluegills are still out in the 6-7 foot of water around the trees and brush piles. Try larger slow moving side channels and fish around brush piles. Bobber and worm dipped down through the duckweed using long poles in the flooded timber. Interior river levels are falling here in N.E. Largemouth bass are being caught in Big Timber. Rocky points and areas with new vegetation growth have seen the most success.

Boat anglers are having success slow trolling or drifting cut bait in 6 to 8 feet of water. Fish edges of eddies. Anglers are catching channel catfish, smallmouth bass and walleye on the river. Courtesy docks are in place at main ramp. Surface water temperatures are in the low 80's. Try casting top water artificial or spinner baits early morning or late evening for bass. An hour before and after sunset have been the best times to see success. Watch for unseen hazards. Channel catfish can also be caught on the upstream side of wingdams. Anglers have been catching some walleyes using jig and minnow combos and trolling nightcrawler rigs. Water clarity remains 4 1/2 feet. Floodstage is 15 feet. A good starting area is out from the marina around to the beach. Fish are anywhere from 5 to 11 inches in length. Try using spinners and crank baits as well as long and shallow shad raps. Water temperature are into the mid 80's. Cast jigs or jerkbaits in woody cover in the shallows of backwaters. Chance for thunderstorms through weekend. Water level at Lansing is 8.2 feet and is expected to be stable. Try using stink baits, chicken livers or dead cut baits fished above fallen tree snags. If the water is not friendly to casting a jig, but a tube jig under a bobber, cast it out and give it small pops for a retrieve back to the bank. Most area lake temps are in the 80s. Green Valley Lake - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Casey Lake (aka Hickory Hills Lake) - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Thanks for the help. The Skunk River this week seems to be holding pretty steady, maybe down just a little. If you post a review of a really great fishing hole, I'll post one. Viking has a good channel catfish population. Small jig tipped with minnows are often the bait of choice. Try using crankbaits or a jig with plastic tail on weedless hooks. Anglers need to get their bait in 10 feet of water to be out of the vegetation. Thanks to Sir Frankus's review, here's another tidbit about White Rock Creek. Most species are out deeper in 15+ feet of water. Bluegill can be found along shore near Ice House Point and near the rock pile by Gunshot Hill. If you post a review of a place that sucks, I'll post one to match.

Fish a piece of crawler underneath a slip bobber along the edge of the weed beds off of the jetties. Mississippi River Pools 16-19. Trophy sized catfish abundant in this lake. Find walleye in deeper pockets just out of flow. Surface water temperatures are in the lower 80's. Floating night crawlers or leeches under a bobber along rocky shorelines can also produce some channel catfish. Water temperature is 80 degrees at Orient Lake. Many perch can be caught but may need to be sorted for size. Fish with pieces of worm under a bobber. Fish the edges of the dredge cuts. Crawford Creek Impoundment - Last Updated: 07/20/2022. Catfish are averaging 4 to 7 pounds. Little River Watershed Lake - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Bluegill and Crappie fishing has been good lately, but some sorting may be needed. Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine is 5.57 feet and falling. I really thought I had on a bass or a cat! An hour before and after sunset have been the best times to see success. Use weedless lures to minimize the frustration of casting into weeds. Try cut-bait or stink-bait fished in deeper holes along current breaks of side channels. The brushpiles and logjams are where to start. Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 17 is 6.90 feet and falling. Fishing/trolling has been getting tougher as aquatic vegetation reaches the surface in many places. Look for catfish around the jetties and along the dam or other areas with large rocks. Increasing terrestrial insect numbers such as crickets, beetles, grasshoppers washing into streams creates a feeding frenzy for brownies. Slowly troll for crappie. Do you have any favorite urban fishing spots in your area? Walleye can also be caught on the wingdams trolling three-way rigs with nightcrawlers. Catfishing on the river has been good for both Channels and Flatheads. Trolling crankbaits has been effective for walleye off the wing-dams and side channels. I am also new to the site, so I this is just an opinion, but I think the reviews would be a great sub-forum. Dirty water favors Brown Trout anglers. Use stinkbait or cutbaits although a fresh caught frog is hard for them to turn down. Catch bluegill with small pieces of crawler fished at these depths. Since FriscoEd posted a review of his local fishing hole, I'll post a review of another local fishing hole in the DFW area. Still looking for them out in 6-8 foot of water around the rock piles. By Robert Sloan on July 21, 2014 in Texas Fishing. For more information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. Some debris and weeds still floating after heavy rains reported on some tributaries to Pool 10. Crappie are taking small jigs tipped with plastic tails or minnows off jetties. Water in the mid 80's. Bass of all sizes are being reported mostly from backwater areas on spinner baits and swim baits. Drum are being taken in areas of moderate current using an egg sinker and worm rig. Try slowly trolling around lake to find suspended fish.

Its definitely worth a return trip, especially since I saw some 2- to 4-pound largemouth bass chasing the same panfish I was catching I failed to entice them with my flies. Try fishing the northern grade of Spirit Lake. Slow troll or drift small jigs to find 7 inch bluegill. The water is extremely clear. Web Design + SEO Company by Deauxmain | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions. Try casting crankbaits off vegetation lines or near mouth of triibutary streams. The lake temperature is in the mid 80s. Algae bloom occurring. Look for crappie near structure and contour in 5-15 feet of water. Use an ice fishing jig tipped with a small piece of worm. Surface water temperature is in the lower 80's. Use crankbaits. Keep drum on ice if plan on eating them and they can be very good table fare. Try using spinners and crank baits as well as long and shallow shad raps. Some nice walleyes continue to be reported from sloughs and near shore wingdams. Try fishing for channel catfish around brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels. Red Haw State Park has partially reopened. Any time of the day has been productive. There is a high percentage of 14 to 16 inch bass in Prairie Rose. Hey Drjoker I love to crappie fish. Try fishing around brush piles with jigs and minnows or minnows under a bobber. Try spinnerbaits and crankbaits around the jetties and shorelines. Target cats around the deeper rockpiles or try drifting in the evening and at night. Three Mile Lake - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Lake Anita has a good bass population. Look for 9.5 inch crappie around deep tree piles. A stream in North Texas is also known as a creek, and generally youll find a fair amount of discarded shopping carts, trash bags and other undesirable obstacles blocking your path. Floodstage is 15 feet. Walleye slot length limits now apply on the entire Iowa border of the Mississippi River. Yellow perch are often caught by anglers fishing bluegills and crappies. Try using cutbait or nightcrawlers fished along rocky shoreline areas for Channel Catfish of all sizes. Fish spinners or crankbaits along rock lines. I go fishing every other day and if turtleturtle, FriscoEd, or anyone else who have posted useful reviews of places (especially places not previously reviewed) send me a PM then I will reveal these and other locations to them. There have been reports of anglers catching some smallmouth bass on the Shell Rock river. Anglers report catching catfish along the dam using shrimp. Anglers are also targeting Flats with bank poles often with a bullhead for bait. Find smallies near undercut banks or rock ledges.

Use a chunk of worm or squished minnow fished off the bottom near stumps or other woody debris for best luck. Anglers need to fish around structure to catch 8 inch bluegill. Try fishing for bluegills in the backwaters around brush piles. Bluegill are in depths less than 6 feet. Use cut bait, crawdads, or dip bait. Try casting crank baits, spinner baits or jigs near rocky shoreline areas. Paddling not recommended. Troll or drift fish a small jig or a minnow in the dredge cut. I trudged through some brush along the creek (taking extra care not to trespass on private property), and found some perfect spots that almost made me forget where I was actually fishing. Lake Belva Deer - Last Updated: 07/20/2022. Some reports of sauger coming in using a crawler drifted on the bottom in tailwater shorelines. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. Tributaries are running turbid and lots of weeds floating this week. Look for crappies on the roadbeds and around deep tree piles. Upper Mississippi River levels will drop slightly. Surface water temperatures are in the lower 80's in most area lakes. Try nightcrawlers around the dam and the rock jetties. Try using nightcrawlers fished near brushpiles for Bluegill up to 8.5 inches. The water is somewhat stained after heavy rains. Channel catfish can be caught from the jetty's. Visitors can access the beach and north boat ramp area but are asked to avoid the campground.

Water clarity is about 17 inches. Fish drop-offs and around brush piles and other attracting structures. Mississippi River Pool 9 - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. With most of the weed beds gone and hot weather look for the bass to have moved out to deeper water. Crappie and Yellow bass have been seen in 10-16ft of water. With Fishbrain you can save relevant baits, follow species you are targeting, and keep a list of waters to explore. However, it is not sharing if nobody shares any information. Water clarity fair with water temperatures 80's. A hook loaded with a crawler, chub, chicken livers, or stinkbait might be just the ticket for a hungry cat. Lake is very weedy. There has also been a decent sized algae bloom lately. Try slow trolling the channel with cutbait. Water clarity is roughly 12 inches. All walleye between 17 and 22 inches must be immediately released unharmed. This is an annual occurrence. The night bite seems to be developing just like it did last year at this time. DeSoto Bend at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock) - Last Updated: 07/21/2022. The Kids Trout Pond is unfishable right now due to excessive vegetation.

Try a shiner or small bluegill for bait for the bigger ones. Try using jigs tipped with a nightcrawler fished along the creek channel in the flooded timber for Walleye up to 22 inches.

I know that they help me. Walleyes can also be caught on the wingdams trolling three-way rigs and nightcrawlers. All rights reserved. Target pike along weedy shorelines with gaudy white spinners. No more than one walleye longer than 22 inches may be taken per day. Water levels stabilizing with improved clarity. Try to find weed lines. Anglers finding fish on edges of vegetation. Mississippi River Pool 13 - Last Updated: 07/17/2022. Some are also being caught around the docks near the campground.

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