26.8 lbs
9 lbs 9oz.

Well, as luck would have it, our plans changed for the day. Dad and I never made it to the Mississippi, but we did have fun catching a few walleyes on the Iowa. As for Realtown12, I have no idea, since I’ve never been over there, but someone ought to be able to help you out.

Hey All,
I was hoping I could get just a bit of help on Pool 16. I’m planning on heading there on Saturday with my father but have never been on this pool before. How deep is it, and generally what weight has been adequate for the current? I am planning on fishing by the dam but any other help as to where to try would be welcome too. I just mainly want to know what to bring for weight. I plan on fishing paddletails and ringworms. Any help is appreciated so that dad and I might be able to catch something.
Thanks – fishinhawk

Total 22 lb. 7 oz.
Big Fish 8 lb. 8 oz.

Andy- I was between Anamosa and Central City.
The three I caught today were all males between 14 and 16″ kept two 16 inchers and let the 14 go for next year. That should do me for walleyes to eat for the year, so now I’m after mrs. big. 2 Years ago I had a great spot for big walleyes but the river changed and last year my hole had filled in. I’m still looking to find a spot like that again. In 4 days I was able to catch 2 5.8 lbs, 1 at 7 lbs 15 oz. and one that hangs on my wall that weighed 9lbs. 11oz. out of one little hole. I keep telling myself it will happen again someday, but who knows. Good luck this week all!!
-fishinhawk

Andy, you don’t know me but I have learned a lot in a short amount of time by paying attention to your posts. I was wondering about the walleye spawn as well. On Saturday I caught my limit of walleyes on the Wapsi. All between 15 1/2 and 19 1/2. Two were 17 1/2″ females that had not spawned but appeared to be ready within the week. The 19 1/2 was spawned out and the the others I believe to be males. My guess is that most of the females have not spawned, but I’m sure some already have. Either way, there should be a pretty hot bite all around this week.
-Fishinhawk

Well, I just got back from another day without any results. Fished from 10:30 – 4:00 without a bite. Found 1 hole with a ton of carp. I followed the Wapsi from around Calamus to just beyond Dewitt. There were few places to fish from since most of the land next to the river was privately owned. Yesterday I went from Central City to Olin. So in two days I have traveled most of the Wapsi around me with no success. I really love this river and have great success during most of the year, but right now I just can’t get anything going. It is really frustrating, but fishing is my passion so I never really “hang it up.” With all the searching I’ve been doing the actual amount of time fishing the last two days has been relatively short. My biggest problem right now is finding any accessable water that isn’t moving 100 miles an hour. I need to get my boat!

I’m glad I found this thread after I fished all day today. Since just before Thanksgiving I have logged over 30 hours of time on the Cedar and Wapsi looking for walleyes and have yet to catch 1 keeper. I found a hole full of smaller males but I refuse to keep 13″ Walleyes. I just want a couple of 15 – 18″ to have a meal once this winter. I have traditionally done very little fall walleye fishing so I don’t know exactly what I’m doing, but I have plenty of success during the spring and summer. I really want to target fall and winter walleyes since I usually get terrible spring fever by the middle of February. The posts thus far have been great and I think I need to find slower water. The problem I am experiencing is that the holes I fished the last two springs, have since filled in. Any help would greatly be appreciated.