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Mississippi River Pools 16 to 20: Pools 16 to 20 of the Mississippi River are open to recreational navigation. The river has dropped below flood stage throughout Pools 16 to 20. River temperature is around 78 degrees and water clarity remains poor. Fishing has been somewhat slow due to river conditions and limited access to the river. River levels have risen slightly over the past couple of days due to rain but are forecasted to start falling once again over the weekend.

In Pool 16, river stage at Lock and Dam 15 is 9.32 feet. A few walleyes are being caught on the wing dams with crankbaits and leeches. Some catfish are being caught on stink bait and by floating live bait under a bobber along rip-rapped shoreline. White bass are being caught in Sylvan Slough and by Sunset Marina on jigs/twister and in-line spinners. The Marquette St. ramp in Davenport is open. The upper boat ramp at the Fairport Recreational area is open, but the park staff has the lower ramp closed until the parking area dries out and new rock can be put down.

In Pool 17, river stage at Lock and Dam 16 is 8.85feet. Fishing on Pool 17 has been slow due to limited access to the river. Many boat ramps are still closed. The newer ramp at Muscatine is now open while the lower one remains closed. Anglers can try fishing for white bass by the dam and the spillway or around the wing dams. Look for channel catfish along rip-rapped shoreline.

In Pool 18, river stage at Lock and Dam 17 is 11.34 feet. A few channel catfish are being caught on shad guts and chicken liver. Bluegills are being caught in the backwaters on wax worms and redworms. A few crappies are being caught in the backwaters on jigs and minnows.

In Pool 19, river stage at Lock and Dam 18 is 8.02 feet. Fishing has been slow due to river conditions. The ramps in Burlington are open. In Pool 20, river stage at Lock and Dam 19 is 12.70 feet. No fishing report.

Lake Odessa (Louisa): Odessa remains flooded. All boat ramps and the Toolesboro road are closed.

Lake Darling (Washington): Catfishing is very good; early to midmorning and then again in the late evening is the best using chicken liver. Work off the jetties and along the rocky shorelines. Rains this week kept the water muddy.

Lake Belva Deer (Keokuk): Bluegills are headed deep with the water temperature in the low 80s. The best fishing is early in the morning before 10 a.m. Catfishing remains very good with chicken liver being the bait of choice.

Lake Geode (Henry): Bluegills are biting along the weed lines in 6 to 8 feet of water. Look for them to move deeper during the heat of the day.

Lake Rathbun (Appanoose): Walleye fishing has been good trolling crankbaits or drifting night crawlers around the Island View islands, South Fork, and around the opening into Honey Creek. Some walleye anglers have been catching crappies while trolling crankbaits around the same areas. Channel catfish have been biting on night crawlers and dead minnows. The lake has risen with the recent rains and is now 14 feet above normal pool. Some boat ramps are closed but the high water ramps remain open.

Lake Sugema (Van Buren): Largemouth bass have been hitting on soft plastics and spinner baits. Bluegills and crappies have moved off shore and are hitting on small jigs tipped with a chunk of night crawler in 6 to 8 feet of water. Using a slip-bobber has been an effective way to get to these fish.

Lake Wapello (Davis): The lake is drained.

Lake Keomah (Mahaska): Largemouth bass have been hitting on spinner baits and soft plastics. Try areas along the rock jetties and around any trees that have fallen into the water. Channel catfish have been biting on night crawlers and chicken liver.

Lake Macbride (Johnson): Crappies can be found on the outer ends of lay downs and on the outside weed edges. Largemouth bass are in and around almost any kind of structure.

Pleasant Creek (Linn): Channel catfish can be caught on stink bait or night crawlers in about 8 to 12 feet of water. Most fish are 12 to 14 inches with a few 4-pounders.

Diamond Lake (Poweshiek): Catfish have been very active and most anglers have been doing very well early morning or late evening. Catfish are biting on various stink bait, chicken liver or worms. Bluegills are hitting on worms and small jigs fished around brush piles.

Skunk River (Washington and Henry): The river is near normal level. Anglers are catching some nice channel and flathead catfish.

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