NE Iowa Rivers

[vitt]

I am thinking about taking a canoe trip to NE Iowa. Does anyone know the condition of the rivers? I think they had some heavy rain earlier in the week so I assume they are high and muddy. Will they be back to normal by early next week if we get no more rain?

I am hoping to catch some Smallmouth and Walleye. Any recommendations on a river? I was thinking about the Wapsi.

Thanks for the help,
Mike

[This message has been edited by Rick (edited 07-24-2003).]

[supserdave]

Hey Vitt
I live up this way, and we havent got to much rain, its all been south. I know for a fact that the upper iowa and turkey are both in good shape, im not sure about the wapsi or cedar. Im heading up to the upper iowa on sunday for a little canoe/fishing trip. If you have any more questions let me know.

[This message has been edited by Rick (edited 07-24-2003).]

[delmuts]

the wapsie is looking good too. cedar is up some, but not to bad. del

[supserdave]

I got to fish the upper iowa for an hour or two today. Caught a lot of smallies, but mostly small. The darn mooneyes wouldnt leave my spinners alone either. Water level was normal, with fair clarity.

[vitt]

Thanks for the information. I going to the Wapsi on Sat. I might try the Turkey River next Monday or Tuesday.

Dave do you fish the Turkey River much? Would you recomend it?

Thanks,
Mike

[supserdave]

The turkey is a good stream to fish, lots of smallies. But if you want to canoe it i would stick below Eldorado, just cuz upstream it is almost to shallow.