
Iowa Fishing Report – April 22, 2021
Water temperatures are hanging around 50 degrees across the state. What’s that mean for the bite?
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Water temperatures are hanging around 50 degrees across the state. What’s that mean for the bite?

Look to spots just outside shallow, traditional spring locations for suspended crappies or bluegills tight to bottom, until water temperatures again warm up.

Underwater sound and electricity are used to drive the fish into nets.

Rising water temperatures have stoked the crappie bite.

There were crappies and some bluegills starting to be caught in many areas last week, but most of those bites have slowed this week and weather conditions really haven’t allowed people to fish for them.

First time for new method in Minnesota/Wisconsin waters.

On Mississippi River Pool No. 4, we have an excellent yellow perch bite every spring, and you don’t need a boat to access this bite.

Larry Hanson headed down to Pool 4 of the Mississippi River to target open water walleyes and saugers. Water was pretty clear and current was low. The bite was slow but should be heating up

It was believed the Mississippi River began flowing about 20 million years ago. However, it is now believed to have started flowing 70 million years ago.
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