You are never far from one of Iowa’s many rivers. Fall is a great time to give them a try.
Small “up-river” segments of interior rivers can be fantastic for walleye and smallmouth bass in early fall. Use crankbaits and spinners to catch smallmouth bass and crankbaits or jigs with crawlers for walleye.
Try the upper Wapsipinicon River (Buchanan and Linn counties) or upper Cedar River (Black Hawk and Bremer counties) for smallmouth bass. The Shell Rock River (Butler and Bremer counties) or upper Cedar Rivers (Black Hawk or Bremer Counties) are a great choice for walleye.
The Missouri and Mississippi rivers boast some of the best flathead catfishing in the Midwest. The Missouri River’s swift current, rocks and snags are good habitat and food is abundant for these predatory catfish. Use live fish as bait; green sunfish and bullheads tend to survive best on the hook.
Several state record fish have been caught on the Missouri River, including the blue catfish (101 pounds) and channel catfish (38 pounds 2 ounces).
Enjoy Iowa’s natural landscapes fishing Iowa’s rivers and streams this fall. An extensive list of Iowa’s rivers, with information on access points and native species, is available on the DNR website. Check conditions before you go with the weekly Iowa Fishing Report.
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