Maquoketa River Fishing Reports

[Joe]

The Maquoketa River looks in excellent condition. Reports have been good for both walleye and channel catfish. Use caution when boating due to recent flooding. Channel Catfish - Good: Try night crawlers or cut baits near fallen logs dropping your bait into the upstream end of the structure. Walleye - Good: Jigs tipped with a night crawler has been working well.

Interior river levels are in excellent condition for angling opportunities. With the recent cool weather, area lakes should begin to pick up again as we approach the month of September. Contact your local bait shops for the most up-to-date reports on area lakes and rivers. Trout streams still maintain good flows creating excellent angling opportunities on area streams.

[Joe]

Fishing has been good for walleye, smallmouth bass and channel catfish on the Maquoketa River in and around Manchester. Channel Catfish - Good: Use cut baits or stink baits in or near fallen logs for some good action. Smallmouth Bass - Good: Try casting spinner baits or crankbaits for these aggressive fish this time of year. Walleye - Good: Try using a small jig tipped with half a night crawler.

Interior rivers in northeast Iowa are providing some of the best fishing this year for walleye, smallmouth bass, pike and channel catfish. With the recent cool weather, area lakes should begin to pick up again as water temperatures cool and lakes turn over. Trout streams still remain in excellent condition.

[Joe]

Fishing has been good for walleye and smallmouth bass in and around Manchester. The month of October can be dynamite for smallmouth bass. Smallmouth Bass - Good: Try casting spinner baits or crankbaits for these aggressive fish this time of year. Walleye - Good: Try using a small jig tipped with a minnow now that water temperatures have cooled down.

Fishing has been good for walleye and smallmouth bass on the interior rivers. The month of October is an excellent time to be fishing as they actively feed with the onset of winter.