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CENTRAL Hefner: September 19. Elevation dropping, water 80. Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures and Whopper Ploppers in the main lake, around points, riprap and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and walleye fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, grubs, hair jigs, live bait, minnows, sassy shad, slabs and spoons along the dam, in the main lake, around points, riprap, rocks and spillway. Crappie, bluegill and green sunfish fair on minnows, jigs and tube jigs at the dam, around docks, in the main lake, points and rocks. Report submitted by Lucky Lure Tackle. NORTHEAST Copan: September 20. Elevation normal, water 70s and clear. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure. Blue and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver and shad along channels. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed Washington County. Greenleaf: September 20. Elevation normal, water 77 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on bi...

Observation platform over the Mississippi River in Pikes Peak State Park, Iowa, USA (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) NORTHWEST NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RIVER SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST NORTHWEST Blue Pit Channel Catfish - Good: An occasional catfish has been caught on cut bait on the jetty. Blue Sucker – Good. Clear Lake Yellow Bass - Excellent: Farmer’s beach (just outside the weed edge), MacIntosh swim beach and the Ventura jetties have been producing well. Hy-Vee and other rock reefs continue to produce. Try also the channel between the little lake and big lake has. Action has picked up this week with anglers reporting fish on every cast, at times. Walleye - Good: Walleye action is starting to pick up in certain areas. Use jigs and a minnow or cut bait in many of the same areas that yellow bass are biting. Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish are biting near the grade on cut bait and minnows. Try the last couple hours of the day or early morning. Black Crappie - F...