
Iowa Fishing Report – August 13, 2020
Water temps still in the mid- to high-70s, but there are fish to be had.
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Water temps still in the mid- to high-70s, but there are fish to be had.

The walleye bite is slow, but no problems with the bass. Here’s what’s getting the fish to cooperate.

On Lake Michigan, the north blow earlier in the week stacked warm water top to bottom out to 70-plus feet, which disrupted pretty much all of the previous fishing patterns for all species.

Water temperatures are dropping a bit in fisheries across the state. So what will that mean for the fishing bite?

Water temperatures remain in the low 80s across a good part of the state. As a result, fish being found in deeper water.

In most fisheries across the state, water temps are in the 80s. But the bite is mostly fair to good for most fish species.

NORTHWEST Arrowhead Lake Water clarity is good. Bluegill – Fair: Cast a small jig fished under a bobber near submerged structure along shore in 5-10 feet of water. Try small popping plugs on a fly

With water temperatures now in the low 80s in many fisheries across the state, the bite remains fairly steady for most all species.

With the water temperatures soaring, the fish are biting, walleyes in particular. Here’s what they’re catching them on …
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