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Iowa weekly fishing report

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This weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff.  For current information, contact the district fisheries office at the phone number listed at the end of each district report. NORTHWEST NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RIVER SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST MISSOURI RIVER Stay Where You Play Make your next fishing trip an overnight stay. Take advantage of state park cabins and campgrounds near many of these bodies of water. Make your reservation now. For more information on availability and rates, visit  iowastateparks.reserveamerica. com NORTHWEST Arrowhead Lake Bluegill - Fair: Anglers are catching 8 - 9.5 inch bluegills in about 5 feet of water using a black jig tipped with a wax worm fished about 3 feet below a bobber. Black Hawk Lake Water level is about 4 inches over the crest of the spillway. Bluegill - Good: Bluegill fishing is good in 1-4 feet of water. Use a small ji...