Channel Catfish fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

Spring channel catfish on Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk) hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 30 ft. Skunk River mouth is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 10 ft, rated prime for spring channel catfish. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Flathead Catfish fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

Spring flathead catfish on Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk) hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 30 ft. The spot to know is Tailout eddy (mile 38.4), a eddy pocket in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for flathead catfish in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

White Bass fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

In spring, white bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Skunk River mouth: a inflow / creek mouth around 10 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

Spring largemouth bass on Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk) hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Montrose lily flats: a weed flat around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

Crappie fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

Spring crappie on Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk) hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 10 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 9 to 30 ft. The spot to know is Lock & Dam 18 tailrace, a creek channel in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Bluegill fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 25 ft. Montrose lily flats is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring bluegill. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.

How deep is Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)?

Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk) is about 30 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)?

Anglers target largemouth bass, walleye, white bass, sauger, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, freshwater drum, common carp, longnose gar on Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk).

Where is the best fishing spot on Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)?

Skunk River mouth is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)?

For channel catfish, the summer bite is best in after dark and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.