DNR Fishing Report for New London area

Sites selected to report are within a one-hour drive from New London. Information is taken from the DNR Iowa Fishing Report. For more information on the following lakes and rivers call the Lake Darling Fisheries Office at 319-694-2430.

Lake Geode 16 min (10 mi): Water temperature is 76 degrees. Water clarity is about 3 feet. Water still has a green color. Bluegill — Slow: Bluegills are still out in deeper water. Vertical jig over the habitat in those depth moving until you find a concentration of fish. Channel Catfish — Slow: Work the ends of the long mounds across from the beach where they touch the old creek channel. Largemouth Bass — Fair. Bass are starting to work in shallower to hunt little bluegills and green sunfish.

Big Hollow Lake 21 minutes (18 mi): Water temperature is around 76 degrees. Black Crappie — Slow: Crappies are in deeper water in the flooded timber around the old creek channel where it follows the bluff line on the south side of the lake. Bluegill — Fair: Bluegill fishing has picked up with anglers working the edge of the flooded timber in 6 to 7 feet of water down toward the dam.

Iowa River (Columbus Junction to Mississippi River): No report available.

Cedar River (Moscow to Columbus Junction): No report available.

Lake Darling 46 min (40 mi): Water temperature is 74 degrees. Water still a green color, and fish are not in a hurry to move shallow. Bluegill — Slow: Find bluegills in rock piles in 4 to 6 feet of water; most remain out in deeper water. Channel Catfish — Fair: Catfish are preparing for cooler weather and are feeding. Work the rocky shoreline with cut bait or chicken liver.

Mississippi River Water levels are low. Boaters should use caution to avoid backing off end of ramps. Levels have been somewhat stable the past seven weeks. Quality fishing has returned to the river. If you have angling questions, please call Bellevue Fisheries Management at 563-880-8781.

Mississippi River Pool 18: No report available

Mississippi River Pool 19: No report available.