Unsafe ice at many southeast Iowa fishing holes

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BY PCC STAFF

DES MOINES - The following is the fishing report released the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the week ending Feb. 28, 2018. DNR officials are reporting unsafe ice in most locations so please be careful fishing this week.

Big Hollow Lake Unsafe ice conditions.

Lake Belva Deer Unsafe ice conditions.

Lake Darling Unsafe ice conditions. 60 degrees and rain on Monday. 43 degrees and rain on Monday night into Tuesday has ruined what ice was left. Last couple of days of colder weather has refrozen open water, hiding the bad spots.

Lake Geode Drained for renovation work scheduled for later this year.

For more information onthe fishing at theabove lakes and rivers, contact the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at 319-694-2430.

Mississippi River Pool 19 Tailwater stage is7.90feet at Lock and Dam 18above Burlingtonand isrising.Tailwater stage at Lock and Dam 18 has risen close to 5 feet since Monday. River stage at Burlington is 12.95 feet and forecasted to reach 14.9 feet. Flood stage at Burlington is 15 feet. Unsafe ice conditions due to recent rains, warm weather, and rising river levels.

River stages have been on the rise this past week with the recent rains and warm weather. Water clarity is poor. Tailwater fishing for walleye and saugers has been slow. There are unsafe ice conditions with the recent rains, warm weather, and rising river conditions.If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19, contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

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