document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); By subscribing you agree to receive newsletters and email promotions from us. Largemouth Bass Fair: Catchlargemouth bass up to 20 inches with finesse plastics fished along rocky shoreline areas. Channel Catfish No Report: Try shad sides or cut bait on windy shorelines. Rainbow Trout Excellent: The Bellevue kids trout pond is open and relatively vegetation free. The gates are out of the water at the Lock and Dam. Rainbow Trout Good: Try spinners or trout bait. Freshwater Drum Good: Drum are actively feeding. Mississippi River Pool 12 Sauger Slow: Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in the Lock and Dam tailwaters. Report by Steve Wilson Bassfactory Instructional Fishing Trips. The City of Bellevue boat ramp and the Iowa DNR ramp are open. Walleye - No Report: There is a 15-inch minimum length limit on walleye at Lake Rathbun effective January 1st. Water temperature is in the upper 50s. The lake is ice-free. Pleasant Creek Lake Shorthead redhorse Excellent: Redhorse are running up the tributary rivers like the Maquoketa; will make some fun action on a egg sinker worm rig. Cedar River (above Nashua) Call ahead for conditions. LEXINGTON, N.C. Boater Todd Harris of Lexington, North Carolina, caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 5 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass All walleye between 19 and 25-inches must be immediately released unharmed at Storm Lake; and no more than one walleye longer than 25-inches can be taken per day. Your previous content has been restored. White Bass with a top water. Black Crappie Good. Don't forget Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels so make sure to clean, drain, and dry equipment before transporting to another water body.Report courtesy of Iowa DNR. Largemouth Bass Fair: Find bass near shore in the evenings as shallower water warms. Dam removal has started at Central City. Water temperature is near 54 degrees. Lake Manawa is a good lake to catch channel catfish in early spring. The docks are in. This episode will air on 2-21-15 on TLN which is on Comcast cable in the Chicago area. Rainbow trout will be stocked this coming weekend on April 15th. Things like deep rock, lily pads or shallow bays is close enough. The Mississippi River Pool 10 Tailwater stage is forecast to reach 9.9 feet by Tuesday. Largemouth Bass - Slow: Catch largemouth Bass of all sizes with finesse plastics fished You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Prairie Rose will offer excellent fishing in 2023. Water temperatures have warmed quickly over the last week and are now around 60 degrees in most area lakes. Better fish are taken on a three-way crankbait rig. There is open water in the main lake and around Bridgeview. Channel Catfish No Report: Try cut bait on wind-blown shorelines. Black Crappie Good. Rainbow Trout Excellent: Use small spinnerbaits, hair jigs or hooks tipped with imitation eggs floating past structure. ins.style.minWidth = container.attributes.ezaw.value + 'px'; The water level is rising to 13 feet at Lock and Dam 11 and near 15 feet at the RR bridge. The river continues to rise from the melting massive ice pack in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Bite picked up with warmer weather, but will slow with the upcoming temperature drop. Walleye Good: Use a hook tipped with a minnow fished in an eddy or off a current break. Fishing has been slow due to high water conditions. Clarity is excellent. Walleye Fair: Tryjigs tipped with twister tails, swimbaits or live minnows below Saylorville Dam, the dams in Des Moines, and deeper pools. Don't forget Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels so make sure to clean, drain, and dry equipment before transporting to another water body. Sauger Good: Try vertical jigging with a minnow in the Lock and Dam tailwaters and from shore. Recently hybrid striped bass (the cross of a female ocean striped bass and a male white bass.) Still good numbers of rainbows left from the stocking earlier this spring. Walleye No Report: There is a 15-inch minimum length limit on walleye at Lake Rathbun. Mississippi River Pool 16 Work the cedar trees and brush piles near shore and you should be able to find them. Do not wear red, white, or blue clothing at this time. Water temperature is 50 degrees. Lake Miami The lake is drained for the ongoing renovation project. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Rathbun Lake Bass Fishing Reports (Read 4697 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Channel Catfish No Report: Ice-out catfish are usually caught on the wind-blown shorelines using dead shad or chubs. For information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406. Water temperature is in the mid to upper 50s in most lakes. West Okoboji Lake Fishermen will find a variety of fish If you plan on keeping fish please only keep two fish per child. Temperatures drop dramatically over the weekend from the upper 70s Friday to mid-40s for highs Sunday and breezy. Over 700 campsites at Rathbun Lake offer multiple ways to explore Iowas great outdoors and unwind. Are crappie on the rocks at Bridgeview more yet or still deep? #4.25.5. Walleye/sauger combined daily limit 6/possession 12. White Bass Good. Visitors are asked to avoid the campground area due to the continued storm damage cleanup. Dont get caught out in the open with a smaller boat, it could get choppy fast. Walleye Fair. Big Hollow Lake The current lake level is 904.37 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. Smallmouth Bass Good: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics or cast and retrieve spinnerbaits. LakeAnita Mostly working soft plastics slowly along the bottom in 3-4 feet of water. Northern Pike Fair: Northern pike are spawning. Rathbun Lake. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Lake Darling Channel Catfish Fair: Try a dead chub, dips or stink baits fished near bottom near current breaks. Don't forget Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels so make sure to clean, drain, and dry equipment before transporting to another water body. Yellow Perch Fair: Try a jig tipped with a minnow or a bit of crawler fished in the tailwaters and side channels. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. Water temperatures are around 60 degrees. In Pool 20, river stage at Lock and Dam 19 is 4.51 feet. Gates are all out of the water at the dam. Try small in line spinners, spoons 1/8 ounce or smaller, twister tail jigs or live bait under a float. Channel Catfish - No Report: Ice-out catfish are usually caught on the wind-blown shorelines using dead shad or chubs. WebDuring this time of year on Rathbun Lake, fish can be found in Spring (Pre-Spawn) patterns. Visit the striped bass fishing page for more in-depth information about striper movements. Walleye/sauger combined daily limit 6/possession 12. The bite is picking up, but fish are scattered with high water. Shorthead redhorse Good: Redhorse will soon start to bite and will run up rivers like the Wapsipinicon. Clarity is excellent. Work the cedar trees and brush piles near shore and you should be able to find them. Rainbow Trout Good: Trout were recently stocked. Main channel water clarity has been fair to poor. The entrance to Southfork marina is closed for the season. Channel Catfish No Report: Try cut bait on wind-blown shorelines. Boat ramp courtesy docks are in. Lake Rathbun has zebra mussels so make sure to properly drain, clean and dry equipment before transporting to another waterbody. Use a hook tipped with a nightcrawler fished on the bottom under a bobber. Terra Lake You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Red Haw Lake Lake Petocka The walleye season is closed. White Bass Good: Some white bass are being caught in Sunset Marina. This was effective January 1st. The water level is 13 feet andrising at Rock Island. Rainbow Trout Good: Still some trout left from the spring release a couple of weeks ago. Water temperature is around 49 degrees. Ingham Lake Good: Catch channel catfish out of the main current or in the mouths of feeder creeks using dead shad. Sorting may be needed. Black Crappie Good: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow or tube jig and bobber. There is a 15-inch minimum length limit on walleye at Lake Rathbun. Lake Wapello Water temperature is around 50 degrees. Rainbow Trout Good: Trout were recently stocked. The bluegills are abundant but small. Water clarity is improving to a little over 3 feet. Tailwater stage is 9.60 feet at Lock and Dam 18 and is rising. For current fishing information, please call the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. Elusive 12-inch jumbo yellow perch await. Water temperature is near 55 degrees. No fishing report. Hope this translates into a good open water season. Try a slow retrieved crankbait or jig bounced off the underwater rocks. Learn the basics for catching striped bass. The walleye season is closed. All walleyes measuring less than 15-inches must be immediately released unharmed. Largemouth Bass Fair: A few anglers are picking up bass along the shoreline in the evening. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Anglers commonly fish for Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill 25% Off Expect the bite to pick up post-spawn. Live and cut bait will also take striped bass when they are in medium to deeper water. Twelve Mile Creek Lake Sorting will be required for larger fish. Try fishing a weighted crawler anywhere with current. Flooding EffectsNortheast Iowa Walleye Fair: Anglers have picked up a few from shore in the evenings; the bite is slow to fair. var container = document.getElementById(slotId); The hot-weather walleye bite at Lake Rathbun baffles fisheries biologists. The lake is about five percent ice covered in the protected bays and coves, but that ice is not thick enough to support anglers. Anglers catch them by the dozens. For information on central Iowa lakes and rivers contact Ben Dodd at 641-891-3795 or Andy Otting at 515-204-5885. River stage is forecast to reach 14.7 feet by next Wednesday. Docks are in at the beach and dam boat ramps. Channel Catfish Fair: Try cut bait on the upper end towards 380/965. Courtesy docks are in. Second season runs through April 18th. Try small jigs, spinners, scented baits or live bait. Pleasant Creek Lake No reports of panfish on lakes yet as temperatures continue to warm. These fish will be approximately 14 inches in spring 2022. The lake level is 683.5 feet. The crappies are also abundant. WilsonLake Learn More, 04/06/2023 Webster City Boys Soccer at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 5:30 PM GHV Video Stream, Thursday, April 27th The lakes are particularly well known for largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing. Mason City Boys Soccer at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 5:30 PM GHV Video Stream, Monday, May 15th Learn More, 04/06/2023 Walleye Fair: Walleye are spawning. Try small jigs in these areas. Find warmer water along the shoreline in evening from days heating. At the upper end, work the flooded stumps by the foot bridge. Prairie Rose will offer excellent fishing in 2023. Water clarity is about 5-6 feet. Yellow Perch Good: Angles are catching perch from the jetties. What is going on this is my home lake growing up and coming into town for long weekend just looking for some back home help. trolled a crankbait, on a 15ft breakline that dropped into the main channel.We caught several nice catfish (3 to 6lbs) from this structure too. Clear Lake has a protected slot on walleye. WebFor information on lakes in south central Iowa call the Rathbun Fish Hatchery at 641-647-2406. Fishing in Lock and Dam tailwaters has slowed some. Water clarity is improving to a little over 3 feet. Courtesy docks have been installed at the Dedication Point boat ramp, Honey Creek State Park and Bridgeview. Walleye Fair: Try fishing in rock in 10-20 feet of water during the day and shallower rock towards evening. Winds east-northeast at 6 miles an hour water surface temperature 50 in The Shallows 45 near the green can caught lake trout and bass water. Try cut bait for channel catfish. The current lake level is 904.81 msl; recreation pool is You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Learn More, 04/06/2023 Mostly working soft plastics slowly along the bottom in 3-4 feet of water. WalleyeFair: Walleye are spawning. Manchester District Streams Special Fishing Regulations for Barren River Lake Miscellaneous Fishing Tournaments Scheduled for this Waterbody Fishing Forecast Be mindful of turkey hunting seasons. North Prairie Lake Walleye Excellent: Anglers are having success fishing from the jetties and wader fishing along the east shore after sunset. Nor may it be copied, published, rewritten, or redistributed. Tight lines from your friends at Bass-Cafe.com. Unsafe ice. The river is rising. We do ask for spots or details like that, rather how the lake fishes. Courtesy docks are in. Walleye Fair. and see what info is already in or maybe what you can add. Expect the bite to pick up post-spawn. The docks are in. WebA popular put-and-take fishery, Baum Lake is one of Northern California's most well stocked lakes. Overall, the fish population looks good at Anita for 2023. Rain also forecast for the weekend. Channel Catfish - No Report: Try cutbait along the shorelines. Walleye slot length limits now apply on the entire Iowa border of the Mississippi River. Read This Before Posting! For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. The lake is ice-free. Lake Rathbun is a go-to spot for quality walleye, catfish and white bass angling. Lake Rathbun has zebra mussels so make sure to properly drain, clean and dry equipment before transporting to another waterbody. Main channel water clarity has been fair to poor. WebIt also includes Barren River and all tributaries downstream of the lake to Lock and Dam 1. Walleye Good. When the water light is low, anglers can catch a walleye along the shore. For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615. Largemouth Bass Fair: They should get back to feeding once they get use to the quickly rising water temperatures. Natural Resource Plates. Bluegill Fair. The lake features six campgrounds, lodging, rental boats, several public boat ramps, a marina, and several stores. Call ahead for conditions. Channel Catfish - No Report: Ice out catfish are usually caught on the windblown shorelines using dead shad or chubs. The lake is ice-free. Black Crappie Good: Best bite is in the morning. New Albin Army Road is closed due to water over the road. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Black Hawk Lake They can provide good early season fishing action. Try fishing with minnows under a bobber. For more information, call the Mount Ayr Fisheries office at 641-464-3108. Web32 spots. WilsonLake Sorting may be needed. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Water temperatures are near the 50s. (Photo by Don Martin/For the Miner) By Don Martin. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. best living places in arizona: Source: www.pinterest.com. RainbowTrout Good: Trout were stocked recently. White Bass - Fair: Troll or cast shad imitating spoons, crankbaits and plastics. Black Crappie Good: Try small jigs tipped with a minnow or tube jig and bobber. Maquoketa River (above Monticello) Reports of anglers catching walleye and smallmouth bass on the Maquoketa River this past week. Walleye No Report: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics tipped with a minnow. Bluegill Fair: Znglers using bait and bobber are catching some bluegills while fishing for trout. Yellow Perch Fair: Minnows are working well; some sorting may be needed. They have found their hiding spots and have settled down. Water level is 11.4 feet at Lansing and is expected to reach 14 feet this week. Cedar River (La Porte City to Cedar Rapids) Fish nearby or in the river channel if it is a defined depth change. Bluegill Fair: Znglers using bait and bobber are catching some bluegills while fishing for trout. Catch rate for white bass was 28 per hour compared to 67 per hour in 2020. Temperatures drop dramatically over the weekend from the upper 70s Friday Lake Macbride Don't forget Lake Rathbun contains zebra mussels so make sure to clean, drain, and dry equipment before transporting to another water body.Report courtesy of Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Details: 3 lb. Walleye are found mixed in with the bass. You are trying to access a feature that requires a Fishidy account. Water level is 11.4 feet at Lansing and is expected to reach 14 feet this week. WebEUFAULA, Okla. Weighing the biggest bag of the tournament on Championship Sunday 22 pounds, 9 ounces Kelly Jordon vaulted from fourth to the win in Epic Baits Stop 3 Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches on Lake Eufaula. Freshwater Drum Good: Drum are actively feeding. The bite is picking up, but fish are scattered with high water. Lake Geode Their eggs must remain in motion in order to hatch so the fresh water rivers and streams become the ideal spawning grounds for stripers. Boater Clint Williams of Fayetteville, Arkansas, caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Walleye Good: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics tipped with a minnow. You can also find crappies in Rathbun Lake. The largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie populations look very good. Reports of anglers catching walleye and smallmouth bass. This is a very larges lake, so your big boat This primarily includes crappie, channel catfish, walleye, and largemouth bass. June 2021 - 124,759 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.42), 09/27/2019 - 828 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (7.5), 07/01/2019 - 1,669 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2), 06/19/2019 - 92,733 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.6), fall 2018 - 3,431 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (9.4), 07/03/2018 - 29,343 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.81), 06/29/2018 - 107,616 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.68), 06/15/2018 - 25,350 Channel Catfish (1.4), 6/30/2017 - 26,852 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2"), 6/28/2017 - 14,573 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2"), 6/20/2017 - 48,288 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.7"), 10/9/2017 - 180 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (6.13"), 6/29/16 - 43,866 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (Fingerling), 6/22/2016 - 79,663 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.5"), 6/20/16 - 76,043 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (Fingerling), 06/29/2015 - 20,911 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2"), 06/23/2015 - 185,495 Largemouth Bass (1,050/lb), 06/18/2015 - 102,747 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.6"), annual 2014 - 245,528 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (2"), 09/25/2013 - 7,500 Largemouth Bass (4.0"), 08/08/2013 - 30,695 Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) (1.6"), Daily Bag Limit: combined black and white crappie, 25 fish, Daily Bag Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 15 fish, Possession Limit: combined: channel, blue and flathead catfish, 30 fish, Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish, Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish, Daily Bag Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 5 fish, Possession Limit: combined walleye, sauger and saugeye; 10 fish. Water temperatures are in the low 60s. Sauger Slow: Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in the Lock and Dam tailwaters. With Ron Nelson faltering on the final day, the door was open, and Jordon blasted through it. best living places in arizona: Source: www.pinterest.com. Channel Catfish Fair: Try a crawler in the current seams as water temperatures rise this week. Overall, the fish population looks good at Anita for 2023. Crappie - No Report: Fishing activity is very low due to the ice around the shorelines and the cold temperatures. Rathbun Lake in south-central Iowa is a great fishing destination with more than 150 miles of shore, 11,000 acres of water, and a plentiful supply of fish. Try small jigs, spinners, scented baits or live bait. Hope this translates into a good open water season. Three Mile Lake Contact Information by County, You can zoom in on the map for bathymetric information for some lakes. Drop a weighted crawler into the current breaks. We appreciate your consideration to help others who might be new to the lake come prepared. Northern Pike No Report: Early springnorthern pike action usually kicks off in places like OLearys Lake. Clarity was marginal. Drop a weighted crawler into the current breaks. Try windblown shorelines more and coves. Bluegill Fair: Bluegills are getting close to a keeper-size. Anglers have been catching channel catfish on nightcrawlers. Gates are all out of the water at the dam. Sauger No Report: Small walleye and small sauger are being reported with an occasional keeper reported. Water temperature is around 50 degrees. Water temperature is in the upper 50s to low 60s. Flood stage is 10 feet. Fishing for crappie is very popular on Rathbun Lake. Sauger Slow: Bottom bounce a jig with twister tails in the Lock and Dam tailwaters. The dock is in at the main boat ramp. of Public Health for more information. The current lake level is 904.81 msl; recreation pool is 904 msl. 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