Volga Lake Angling has been slow but the lake is very fishable.

Lake Hendricks Water is a bit high but fishable. Anglers haven't been out on the lake.

Lake Meyer Angling has been slow.

Turkey River (above Clermont) Walleye - Fair: Look for fish in those deeper holes and around back eddies.

Cedar River (above Nashua) Anglers have not been on the river due to the high water. Water levels have come down enough and anglers should begin to see some nice fish.

Decorah District Streams Stocking for area trout streams has ended for the season but there continues to be plenty of fish to be caught. This is one of the best times of the year to go trout fishing because anglers get the prettiest view of northeast Iowa's most scenic grandscape.

The Upper Iowa, Turkey and Cedar River water levels continue to fall and are fishable at this time. River and stream water clarity is good to excellent and water temperatures are in the low 40s.

George Wyth Lake Crappie - Good: The coves have been productive for crappies floating a minnow under a slip bobber or casting small jigs tipped with a minnow from the shore in 5 to 7 feet of water.

Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) Walleye - Slow: Anglers have not been out due to increased water levels.

Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock) Anglers have not been out due to increased water levels. Walleye - Slow:

Wapsipinicon River (Tripoli to Troy Mills) The Wapsi is slowly dropping after last weeks rainfall but anglers are starting to catch walleyes again. Walleye - Good: Try using jigs tipped with or without a twister tail and a minnow for these actively feeding fish. Try angling above Independence in the impoundment along current breaks created by structure.

Maquoketa River (above Monticello) Fall is an excellent time to be pursuing walleye and smallmouth bass on the Maquoketa River. Now that the river level is receding again, concentrate in the deeper holes as fish migrate towards overwintering areas. Walleye - No Report: Walleyes are aggressive this time of year with the onset of winter. Try jigging the deeper holes using a jig and minnow as they move into their overwintering areas.

Northeast Iowa interior rivers are still falling from last weeks rainfall events and fishing has been real spotty on the rivers for walleye.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Mississippi River Pool 16
River stage at Lock and Dam 15 is 9.91 feet and falling. Fishing has been slow due to high and muddy water. Channel Catfish - Slow: White Bass - Slow: Bluegill - Slow: Crappie - Slow: Sauger - Slow: Fishing for saugers in the tail waters and Sylvan Slough has been slow. Walleye - Slow:

Mississippi River Pool 17
River stage at Lock and Dam 16 is 9.89 feet and falling. Fishing has been slow due to high and muddy water. Channel Catfish - Slow: White Bass - Slow: Fishing for bluegills in the backwaters has been slow. Crappie fishing in the backwaters has been slow. Fishing for saugers up at the dam has been slow. Walleye - Slow:

Mississippi River Pool 18
River stage at Lock and Dam 17 is 12.86 feet and falling. Fishing has been slow due to high and muddy water. Channel Catfish - Slow: Bluegill fishing in the backwaters has been slow. Fishing for crappies in the backwaters has been slow. Sauger fishing at the dam has been slow. Walleye - Slow: Walleye fishing has been slow.

Mississippi River Pool 19
River stage at Lock and Dam 18 is 9.23 feet and falling. Flood stage is 10 feet. Fishing has been slow due to recent high and muddy water. Channel Catfish - Slow: White Bass - Slow: Fishing for bluegills in the backwaters has been slow. Crappie fishing in the backwaters has been slow. Sauger fishing at the dam has been slow. Walleye - Slow:

Mississippi River Pools 16-20:
River levels are high but are forecasted to continue to fall throughout the weekend. Fishing has been slow throughout the pools due to recent high and muddy water. Main channel water temperature is around 49 degrees and water clarity is poor.

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