DNR weekly fishing report - week ending June 6

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SOUTHEAST

Big Hollow Lake Water temperature are in the 80's. Largemouth Bass -Fair:The spawn has wrapped up; adults have moved out to deeper water to cool off. Work the flooded trees with soft plastics.Bluegill -Fair:Warm temperatures lead to a quick spawn. Most have moved back out into deeper water. Work the 6 to 8 foot deep water.

Deep Lakes All that sand also warms up fast during the day. Largemouth Bass - Fair: Some males were still in fairly shallow late last week. The bigger females were out deep. Bluegill - Fair: Found some 10 inch bluegills last Thursday. Most of them are out in deeper water, but you can sight fish them.

Iowa River (Columbus Junction to Mississippi River) The Iowa River continues to drop at a good rate. A few more anglers are getting out on the river. Channel Catfish - Fair: Work the logjams and the high cut banks as the catfish are getting ready to spawn

Lake Belva Deer Water temperature isin the low 80's.Curlyleaf is still pretty thick, but it should die back soon with these warm water temperatures.Largemouth Bass -Fair:Most of the bigger bass have moved to their deeper water haunts to recover from the heat and the spawn.Black Crappie -Slow:Go deep and move around the flooded timber to find crappies.Bluegill - Good:Most of the bluegills are done spawning, but you should still be able to find a few pockets of spawning fish.Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish are enjoying the hot weather and have moved into the rocks to spawn. The face of the dam is a good place to start.

Lake Darling Hot weather over the holiday weekend raised the water temperature into the low 80's.Black Crappie -Slow:Crappies have moved out to 8 to 12 feet deep water. Look for them over the rock pilesand cedar treesat those depths.Largemouth Bass-Slow:Adults have moved off into deeper water to cool off and recover from the spawn. Clouds of 1 1/2 little bass in the shallows.Channel Catfish - Good:Catfish are in the rocks down at the dam and along the deeper shorelines spawning.Bluegill-Good:Most bluegills are done with this round of spawning. Still pockets of spawning fish in some of the more shaded areas of the shallows.

Lost Grove Lake Water temperature is around 70 degrees; water is very clear (14 feet).Largemouth Bass -Fair:Most of the spawn is over; look for bass to be deeper out taking it easy.Bluegill -Fair:Most bluegills are done spawning. Look for them around the brush and trees in 6 to 8 feet of water.Channel Catfish - Fair: Start along the face of the dam in the riprap for males guarding the nests.

Skunk River (Rose Hill to Coppock) The Skunk River water level are holding steady. Plenty of water for most boats.Channel Catfish -Good:Catfishing has picked up with the stable water levels.Flathead Catfish- Fair: Starting to see some diddy poles out.

For more information on theabove lakes, contact the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at 319-694-2430.

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