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Mississippi River (Pool 13), IL

River spanning Carroll/Whiteside counties, Illinois. The Mississippi River navigation pool above Lock & Dam 13 near Savanna and Fulton, a wide stretch of backwaters, wing dams and side channels. A strong multispecies fishery for walleye and sauger (especially below the dams), smallmouth and largemouth bass, channel/flathead/blue catfish, white bass, and bluegill. The tailwater below Lock & Dam 13 is a classic walleye/sauger spot.

56

Overall bite score

Scored 11 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempUSGS44
Pressure trendNOAArising60
Flow vs medianUSGS100
SolunarComputedmoon 46% lit43
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed50
WindNOAA50
Cloud coverNOAA35
PrecipitationNOAA70

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for rivers and streams. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

10 tracked species in Mississippi River (Pool 13), with the months each fishes best.

Channel Catfishabundant
Saugerabundant
Walleyeabundant
Bluegillcommon
Flathead Catfishcommon
Freshwater Drumcommon
Largemouth Basscommon
Smallmouth Basscommon
White Basscommon
Blue Catfishpresent

Water facts

TypeRiver
CountyCarroll/Whiteside
StateIllinois
WaterFreshwater
USGS gauge05420500

Live water temp + flow via USGS 05420500 (Mississippi River at Clinton, IA, at the head of Pool 13). Statewide limits apply on the river; walleye/sauger 14 in min, 6/day. Ramps: Savanna (Marquette Park), Mississippi Palisades State Park area, Thomson, Fulton.

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