Stockingcatchable rainbow troutcontinues. Work some soft plastics slow along the rock and brush piles and you should be able to find a few. Lake Wapello The water is in the upper 50s; occasionally rising to 60 degrees. The dock is in at main boat ramp. Channel Catfish Fair: Try cut baiton the bottom near the rocky shorelines. Using this web site acknowledges your agreement to the. Tight lines from your friends at Bass-Cafe.com. Flood stage is 15 feet. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. White Sucker Fair: The sucker bite is picking to prepare for spawning. SaugerSlow: Look for saugers below the Lock and Dam or in Sylvan Slough. Still good numbers of rainbows left from the stocking earlier this spring. The ramps at Big Timber and Kilpeck are closed due to high water. The bite is picking up, but fish are scattered with high water. Try floating large shiners on bobber rigs. Bluegill Fair: Anglers are starting to catch a few bluegills in shallow feeding in the warm water. West Okoboji Lake Flathead Catfish Fair: Some flatheads are being caught on live bluegill or shiners. My 9 year old son more (and co-host) caught this TROPHY walleye! Lake Sugema Tailwater stage is forecast to keep rising over the weekend and reach 13.8 feet by Wednesday. The river continues to rise from the melting massive ice pack in Minnesota and Wisconsin. White Bass Fair: Some white bass are being caught in Belle Pocket. Water clarity is stained. White Bass Good: Some white bass are being caught in Sunset Marina. Mississippi River Pool 18 Fish are biting, but its harder to find them with high water conditions. Smallmouth Bass No Report: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics or cast and retrieve spinnerbaits. Hybrid striped bass abundance continues to increase and fish approaching 9 lbs were sampled in 2020. Rainbow Trout Good: This pond in Jefferson County Park south of Fairfield has lots of places for the trout to hide. Mostly working soft plastics slowly along the bottom in 3-4 feet of water. WHITE BASS . Good: Catch channel catfish out of the main current or in the mouths of feeder creeks using dead shad. Yellow Perch Fair: Try a jig tipped with a minnow or a bit of crawler fished in the tailwaters and side channels. Rain also forecast for the weekend. Things like deep rock, lily pads or shallow bays is close enough. Black Crappie Fair: Try jigs fished near cedar tree brush piles to catch all sizes of crappies. Walleye No Report: Small walleye and an occasional keeper are being reported. Brook Trout Fair: Use midge caddis fly or mayfly patterns for insects hatching streamside. ins.dataset.adChannel = cid; Black Crappie Slow: Use a minnow fished in a backwater or near current breaks. Try small jigs, spinners, scented baits or live bait. This is critical. Pike are spawning. Originally Published: April 11, 2023 4:38 p.m. Largemouth Bass - Slow: Catch largemouth Bass of all sizes with finesse plastics fished along Channel Catfish Good: Its time to target catfish; use cut bait on the bottom from the wind-swept shore. Lake Rathbun (Appanoose): The lake is about 8 feet above normal pool. Try small jigs, spinners, scented baits or live bait. (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. Fish are biting, but its harder to find them with high water conditions. Northern Pike No Report: Early springnorthern pike action usually kicks off in places like OLearys Lake. Lake Hendricks For information on central Iowa lakes and rivers contact Ben Dodd at 641-891-3795 or Andy Otting at 515-204-5885. All lakes are open or starting to open up. Lake Darling Bass will be in every imaginable stage, from prespawn to postspawn, and everywhere in between. Walleye No Report: Walleye spawning season has started; high water and winds have hampered any attempts to angle for them. Largemouth Bass Fair: A few anglers are picking up bass along the shoreline in the evening. Contact Information by County, You can zoom in on the map for bathymetric information for some lakes. Bluegill Fair: Znglers using bait and bobber are catching some bluegills while fishing for trout. Most facilities should be opening next week. See what fish are biting now in Lewiston and find out where to catch them. Water levels are dropping to 6.0 feet. The docks are in. Channel Catfish Fair: Try cut bait on the upper end towards 380/965. WebThe best places on the lake are by the rock piles, dam and the jetties. Bluegill Fair: Use tube jigs, plastics, or other small jigs. As the water temperature increases, look for bluegill and largemouth bass to get closer to shore. Freshly stocked fish are waiting to take your bait. Rainbow Trout Good. Drop a weighted crawler into the current breaks. Page McDonald of Kingman displays a smallmouth bass caught at Lake Mead. Anglers are picking up fish in Town Bay, along shore near Ice House Point, and in the fish house. Fishing in Lock and Dam tailwaters has slowed some. Anglers have had success catching brown trout on Spring Branch Creek. You need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. Largemouth Bass Fair: While still below the 15 inch size limit, these fish are more than eager to hit your bait on warmer days. Brook Trout Fair: Try matching insect hatches using a flyrod or casting small flashy spinners with a spincast rod. The lake is open; no courtesy docks are in place. Walleye No Report: Cast jigs and ringworm plastics tipped with a minnow. Good to excellent clarity. Reports of anglers catching walleye and smallmouth bass. Yellow Perch Fair: Try a jig tipped with a minnow or a bit of crawler fished in the tailwaters and side channels. Walleye Fair: Some fish, especially males, will be coming shallow in the evenings to spawn. Northern Pike Good: Tip-ups are working well. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781. Liberty Centre Pond The water level is 13 feet andrising at Rock Island. Fish activity is slow. Hawthorn Lake Thanks and good luck. Water clarity is about 5-6 feet. Big Creek Lake Largemouth Bass Fair: They should get back to feeding once they get use to the quickly rising water temperatures. Don't miss out! Bluegill Good: Use tube jigs, plastics, or other small jigs. WebA popular put-and-take fishery, Baum Lake is one of Northern California's most well stocked lakes. Clarity is excellent. Try fishing a weighted crawler anywhere with current. For current conditions, call the Spirit Lake District Office at 712-336-1840. Crappie growth was good and abundance is relatively high. Most anglers are using a jig and minnow rig. The river is up about 2 feet and is steady. Lake Murray is a herring lake located in the heart of South Carolina, and with the warm spring wer having, this one should set up to be an absolute slugfest. Water clarity is improving to a little over 3 feet. Target rock/gravel areas in the evenings and adjacent deeper areas during the day. Largemouth Bass Fair: Catchlargemouth bass up to 20 inches with finesse plastics fished along rocky shoreline areas. Water temperature is in the mid-30s. Lake Darling (Washington): The lake is in the process of being drained and the water level had dropped about six feet. Water temperature is 60 degrees. Channel Catfish No Report: Try cut bait along the shorelines. more The entrance to Southfork marina is closed for the season. Mississippi River Pool 14 Flathead Catfish Fair: Some flatheads are being caught on live bluegill or shiners. For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615. WebTournament anglers reported very good weigh-ins during 2020, and similar success should continue during 2021. Flood stage is 10 feet. Channel Catfish Slow: Try cut bait fished along wind-blown shorelines to catch all sizes of channel catfish. 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. As a South Carolina native that went to school at the University of South Carolina, just 45 minutes away from takeoff, Walters has spent a considerable amount of Contact at Bassfactory52@gmail.com. Water temperature is around 50 degrees. 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. Black Crappie No Report: Look for crappie to start gathering around structure as the water temperature increases. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with minnows. Yellow Bass Fair: Most fish are 5- to 7-inches. Elusive 12-inch jumbo yellow perch await. The entrance to Southfork marina is closed for the season. The fish cleaning station should be open later in the month. They have found their hiding spots and have settled down. Channel Catfish - No Report: Ice out catfish are usually caught on the windblown shorelines using dead shad or chubs. Mississippi River Pool 11 Fishing has been slow due to high water conditions. Try small in line spinners, spoons 1/8 ounce or smaller, twister tail jigs or live bait under a float. All lakes are open or starting to open up. Try fishing a weighted crawler anywhere with current. One walleye over 27 inches may be kept. Brook Trout Fair: Use midge caddis fly or mayfly patterns for insects hatching streamside. Support conservation in Iowa by buying a natural resource plate for your vehicle. Rathbun Lake. This series of videos is focused on taking things back to how we started long ago, from very HUMBLE beginnings. Work the cedar trees and brush piles near shore and you should be able to find them. Tailwater stages have been on the rise this. Webfor bass fishing at Rathbun Lake are during late April through the middle of June and again during late September and October. Since that time stocking of striped bass has been discontinued. Fluctuating water levels challenge any angler. 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