Channel Catfish fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

Early season channel catfish use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 25 ft, then a winter hold in 20 to 40 ft. Put Lock & Dam 18 tailrace first on the milk run — a creek channel near 16 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Flathead Catfish fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

Early season flathead catfish use the shallows, holding in 5 to 20 ft. Summer is an 8 to 30 ft game here, winter a 13 to 43 ft one. The chart's best answer is Tailout eddy (mile 38.4) — eddy pocket, 10 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

White Bass fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

Start shallow in spring: white bass sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 25 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Channel bar / point (mile 22.9), a point in the 25 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) until the fish tell you otherwise.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

Early season largemouth bass use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 15 to 35 ft. Put Montrose lily flats first on the milk run — a weed flat near 10 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Crappie fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

Spring crappie on Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk) hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. The chart's best answer is Lock & Dam 18 tailrace — creek channel, 16 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled).

Bluegill fishing at Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)

Spring bluegill on Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk) hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 4 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. Put Montrose lily flats first on the milk run — a weed flat near 10 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig.

How deep is Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)?

Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk) is about 43 ft (13 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

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

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

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

Lock & Dam 18 tailrace is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk)?

Fishing on Mississippi River Pool 19 (Keokuk) is regulated by the Iowa DNR. Check the official Iowa regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.