Iowa DNR Fishing Report for Lake 683.3 Feet Summer Pool
The lake sits at normal summer pool 683.3 feet with water temps in the 80s. Channel catfish are good for drifting or trolling bait in channels while white bass and walleye show mixed action. Largemouth bass and bluegill are fair with weed-line fishing and deeper rock for summer patterns. black crappie slow, fish deeper brush or suspended off breaks. The lake is 7 feet low from restoration. weeds thick along shore. Smaller fish around 8 inches dominate, with some larger fish deeper offshore.
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Mississippi
Lansing
Lynxville
Guttenberg
Trout Stream Conditions and Angling Report for Manchester District
Weather and water levels rise after rains affecting fishing. Brown trout are good in slightly high turbid water while brook, rainbow trout are fair. walleye, smallmouth bass, and channel catfish slow. High water, poor clarity, and dusk fishing shape best bets. stocking weekly and hotlines available for updates.
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Decorah
Green Island WMA a hotspot for Eastern Iowa birding
The Green Island Wildlife Management Area in Jackson County draws birders with wetlands and woodlands hosting over 250 species. Best viewing mid July shows nesting marsh birds like common gallinule and least bittern, with wood duck and green heron also breeding.
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Iowa
Green Island
Jackson County
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Cedar Ridge Road
Kayaking for marsh bird photography tips and July birding events
This month urges approaching marsh inhabitants by kayak or small watercraft for better sightings and shots. It lists July birds to watch including prothonotary warbler green heron and sandhill crane, plus a July calendar of Kent Park bird walks the Turkey Vulture Festival and an annual butterfly count with contact details.
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Kent Park
Rick Hollis
CBC
Coralville Dam
North American Butterfly Association
Hawkeye Wildlife Management
Lake Macbride
Chris Edwards
Aol
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Coralville Reservoir
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Iowa Lake
Manchester
Maquoketa River
Volga Lake
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Wma
Brandon Caswell
University of Iowa
Warion
Arandon. Caswell
Brandan Caswell
Green Island Wildlife Management Area
Wickrup Hill Learning Center
Henslow
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