Iowa DNR fishing report - week of March 15, 2108

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BY PCC STAFF

LEE COUNTY - The following is the Iowa Department of Natural Resources fishing report for southeast Iowa for the week of March 15, 2018. Waters are still very cool in most areas and fishing appears to be slower.

Environmental Discovery Park North Pond

The spring trout release will be at 10 a.m. next Friday (March 23). 1000 trout will be released.

Lake Belva Deer

Not much angler activity. Only a couple of boats were out on the lake last weekend. Largemouth Bass - Slow: A few bass are being caught in deeper water out among the flooded trees.

Lake Darling

Just a few boats are getting out on the nicer days. Water temperature is in the mid 30's. Largemouth Bass - Slow: A few small bass are being caught.

Lake Geode

Drained for renovation work scheduled for later this year.With the warmer weather, the bottom of the lake will thaw out and get soft again; use caution when walking around on the bottom of the lake.

Lake of the Hills

The Spring trout release is next Friday (March 23) at 10:30 a.m. 2000 trout will be released.

Skunk River (Rose Hill to Coppock)

Saw one boat out this weekend. Water level is a little low for this time of the year.

Wilson Lake

The spring trout release will be next Friday (March 23rd) at noon. 1000 will be released.

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 is3.72feet at Lock and Dam 18above Burlingtonandis falling.We have not received any tailwater fishing reports for walleyes and saugers.Sauger - No Report: Look for saugers below the dam. Try vertical jigging with minnows or trolling three-way rigs with stick baits.

River stages have been slowly falling. Main channel water temperature is around 40 degrees. We have not received many reports on tailwater fishing for walleye and saugers this week.If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19, contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062.

Des Moines County, DNR, fishing, Henry County, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, lee county, Mississippi River, Pen City Current, southeast iowa

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