DNR Fishing Report for New London area on Aug. 30

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

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Lake Geode 16 min (10 mi): Water temperature have returned to mid-80s. Bluegill - Slow: Bluegills have retreated out into deeper water until the water temperatures cool down again. Channel Catfish - Slow: With the water heating back up, try along the south bank along the old creek channel and around the rock piles along the hauling road that was built during renovation.

Big Hollow Lake 21 minutes (18 mi): Water temperature is reaching the mid-80s during the afternoons. Very little angling this week with the heat. Black Crappie - Slow: Crappies are out 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 - Slow: Concentrate our efforts along the southside where the shade of the trees has taken at least a little heat and light off the water. Try fishing early in the morning; use slip bobbers and worms at a depth of around 6 feet.

Cedar River (Moscow to Columbus Junction): The Cedar continues to drop very slowly east of Conesville. Channel Catfish - Good: Catfishing has been decent post sunset/predawn. Target the slack water areas around the log jams and behind the sandbars that are starting to show.

Iowa River (Columbus Junction to Mississippi River): 40 min (30 mi): Water levels are holding steady. Current weather conditions dictate either night fishing or predawn fishing. Channel Catfish - Good: Try minnows and nightcrawlers along the back drop-offs on the sandbars and just behind the back edges of the brush piles, not too far out from the bank.

Lake Darling 46 min (40 mi): Water temperature is 82 degrees, up from 75 degrees last week. Bluegill - Slow: Bluegills have retreated to deeper water. Channel Catfish - Fair: Try fishing very early morning out around the point along the edge of the deeper water.

River stages have been falling this past week for Pools 16-19. Water clarity is fair. Main channel water temperature is around 82 degrees. If you have questions on fishing Pools 16-19, contact the Fairport Fish Hatchery at 563-263-5062

Mississippi River Pool 18 33 min (30 mi): Tailwater stage is 5.66 feet at Lock and Dam 17 at New Boston. Water is forecast to stay fairly steady over the weekend. Flood stage is 15 feet. Bluegill - No Report: Look for bluegills around brush piles in the backwaters. Use pieces of worms under a bobber. With warmer water conditions look for brush piles with a little bit of current. Channel Catfish - No Report: Look for channel catfish upstream of brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels. Try cut shad, stink bait or nightcrawlers. Largemouth Bass - No Report: Look for largemouth around brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels with the lower and warmer water conditions. Walleye - No Report: Look for walleyes on the wing-dam. Try casting or trolling crankbait. Try trolling three-way rigs with half a nightcrawler.

Mississippi River Pool 19: Tailwater stage is 3.09 feet and falling at Lock and Dam 18 above Burlington. Flood stage is 10 feet. Bluegill - No Report: Look for bluegills around brush piles in the backwaters. Try pieces of worm under a bobber. With warmer water conditions look for brush piles with little bit of current. Channel Catfish - No Report: Look for channel catfish around brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels and wing-dams. Use cut shad, stink bait or nightcrawlers upstream of the snag. Largemouth Bass - No Report: With the lower and warmer water conditions look for largemouth around brush piles and snags along the main channel and side channels. Walleye - No Report: Look for walleyes on the wing-dams. Try casting or trolling crankbaits. Walleyes can also be caught on the wing-dams trolling three-way rigs with half a nightcrawler.