River🇺🇸 United StatesOutdated · 10 months ago

Des Moines River Fishing Report

5 reports from the last few weeks

43.143°, -94.702°

USGS station · 1.9 km away

Data-Driven Analysis

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We analyze over a dozen real-time environmental signals to produce a tailored report for des moines river on any given day.

Signals we analyze

Barometric pressure & 24h trend

Water temperature (sensor data)

Water level & flow rate

Wind speed, direction & gusts

Air temperature & humidity

Cloud cover & precipitation

Moon phase & illumination

Sunrise / sunset times

Tidal cycles (coastal spots)

Historical weather patterns

Seasonal species activity

Local regulations context

Data sources include USGS, NOAA, Open-Meteo, BOM, UK Environment Agency

Community Reports(5)

May 23, 202510 months ago

for Megan

60°F

Overcast

10 mph

74%

☀ 05:47 AM – 08:36 PM

last trip to the river was pretty cool, overcast but not too bad. got a couple of nice bluegills using a basic rig. it was pretty chill, just me and nature, really enjoyed the break from everything. perfect way to unwind.

May 19, 202510 months ago

for Dave

57°F

Moderate rain at times

21 mph

93%

☀ 05:50 AM – 08:32 PM

got out there in the drizzle, wow, it was cold! used my favorite spinner and got a few nice bites but no big catches today. the weather was kinda gloomy, but hey, a bad day fishing is still better than work, right? planning to try again when it clears up!

May 16, 202510 months ago

for Samantha

56°F

Overcast

19 mph

58%

☀ 05:53 AM – 08:29 PM

ughh today was rough, went to the river thinking I’d get lucky but the wind was way too much. managed to catch a couple of small crappies but nothing worth bragging about. felt like they just weren’t in the mood. maybe next time!

May 14, 202511 months ago

for Tommy

74°F

Overcast

20 mph

68%

☀ 05:55 AM – 08:27 PM

another great fishing trip! overcast again but this time the fish were biting! i used a jig head with a grub and bam! got a 5 pound walleye. just amazing. kept trying for more but that was my big catch of the day. loved it!

May 11, 202511 months ago

for Chad

68°F

Cloudy

11 mph

64%

☀ 05:58 AM – 08:24 PM

cloudy day on the river, but caught 3 nice smallies! biggest was around 3.5lbs. threw on a crankbait and trolled along the current. temp was nice too, not too hot. felt good just being out there, you know?