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Des Moines River (Saylorville to Redrock)


RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!








Rating - Good   

Tuesday, Mar 21 2023
Channel Catfish - Good: Catfishing on the river has been good for both channels and flatheads. Anglers are catching fish on live bait and cut bait. White Bass - Good: Cast twister tails, swimbaits, spoons and in-line spinners below the dams in Des Moines. Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Good: Try twister tails, swimbaits or live minnows on jigs below the dams in Des Moines and below Red Rock.

Tuesday, Mar 21 2023



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Channel Catfish - Good: Catfishing on the river has been good for both channels and flatheads. Anglers are catching fish on live bait and cut bait. White Bass - Good: Cast twister tails, swimbaits, spoons and in-line spinners below the dams in Des Moines. Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Good: Try twister tails, swimbaits or live minnows on jigs below the dams in Des Moines and below Red Rock.

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Des Moines River (Saylorville to Redrock)

RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!


Rating - Good

Channel Catfish - Good: Catfishing on the river has been good for both channels and flatheads. Anglers are catching fish on live bait and cut bait. White Bass - Good: Cast twister tails, swimbaits, spoons and in-line spinners below the dams in Des Moines. Wiper (Hybrid Striped Bass) - Good: Try twister tails, swimbaits or live minnows on jigs below the dams in Des Moines and below Red Rock.


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