Fishing Report: Cedar is stabilized and clearer

Cedar River (above Nashua)
Cedar River water levels have stabilized with much improved clarity.

Walleye – Slow: Use a jighead tipped with nightcrawler or minnow.

Smallmouth Bass – Good: Anglers are using a variety of baits but jigs tipped with worms.

Channel Catfish – Fair: A few anglers are using stink bait, but try a frog or cut bait.

Northern Pike – Slow: Crankbaits are working, but try using a dead chub fished under a bobber.

Black Crappie – Slow: Anglers are finding crappie in the off current areas or along brushy edges using a jig tipped with a minnow.

— Iowa DNR