Southeast Iowa Weekly Fishing Report

Weekly fishing report

Big Hollow Lake
Water temperature is in the upper 50s and touching 60 degrees in the afternoons when the sun is shining. Black Crappie – Fair: The weather has stopped crappies from moving into shallow water; try drifting over the brush in 6-8 feet of water. Bluegill – Good: Bluegills are staying in 4-6 feet of water. Anglers are catching some along the jetties on the north side.

Lake Geode
Water temperature is in the mid-50s. Water clarity is improving (less green). Black Crappie – Fair: Find crappies in the rock piles and other fish habitat in 5-7 feet of water. Bluegill – Fair: Bluegills are holding out in 4-6 feet of water. Try the rock piles along the haul road running from the spillway up to straight across the beach. Expect them to leave for deeper water soon. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Work the habitat and rock piles in 8 to 10 feet of water using deep diving crankbait. Bass are still fairly active, especially for this time of the year.