Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Front passing through Thursday into Friday bringing high winds. Weekend temperatures 50's to 30's. Many hunting seasons are now open. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.
Bluegill - Fair: Try tube jigs tipped with artificial attractants or small piece of worm under a bobber.
Channel Catfish - Fair: Trophy sized catfish abundant in this lake. Use dead chub or squished minnow fished off lake bottom near woody debris.
Water temperatures cooling with good clarity. Slow presentation for best luck.
Black Crappie - Fair: Use tube jigs tipped with crappie nibbles.
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish drop-offs and around brush piles and other attracting structures. Use crankbaits toward evening.
Water levels on area rivers and streams are below normal for this time of year. Weather turning colder through the weekend with highs in the 30's. Ice could form quickly. Many hunting seasons are now open. For fishing information, please contact the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324.
Bluegill - Fair: Try tube jigs tipped with artificial attractants or small piece of worm under a bobber.
Channel Catfish - Fair: Trophy sized catfish abundant in this lake. Use dead chub or squished minnow fished off lake bottom near woody debris.
Water temperatures cooling with good clarity. Slow presentation for best luck.
Black Crappie - Fair: Use tube jigs tipped with crappie nibbles.
Largemouth Bass - Fair: Fish drop-offs and around brush piles and other attracting structures. Use crankbaits toward evening.
Source: Iowa DNR