
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Nov. 9, 2023
NORTHWEST Black Hawk Lake Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 40s. Water clarity is about 1 foot. Water levels are 15 inches below the crest of the spillway. The fish cleaning station is
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NORTHWEST Black Hawk Lake Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 40s. Water clarity is about 1 foot. Water levels are 15 inches below the crest of the spillway. The fish cleaning station is

As king salmon numbers are dropping off, brown trout numbers surge in the Lake Ontario tributaries.

It is prime time right now for fall fishing in the Buckeye State, from saugeyes and crappies on inland waters to walleyes on Lake Erie from Ashtabula to the Bass Islands.
Lake trout are the draw on and around Lake Michigan.

Back bays are iced up. The lake and larger bays are still wide open.

Brown trout action is good here and anyone who moves around to different spots is remarking that they are seeing more fish than they have in years.

Anglers reported good perch fishing here, specifically when fishing in the morning and late morning hours.

There hasn’t been a lot of fishing activity, but with the nice weather, trolling crankbaits on the shallow rocks and points should continue to produce walleyes, especially late in the day.

A looks at the state’s fishing scene.
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