Lake🇺🇸 United StatesOutdated · 10 months ago

Rathbun Lake Fishing Report

5 reports from the last few weeks

40.869°, -92.998°
USGS station · 10.1 km away
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We analyze over a dozen real-time environmental signals to produce a tailored report for rathbun lake 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
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Community Reports(5)

May 22, 202510 months ago
for Dave
55°F
Overcast
11 mph
68%
☀ 05:45 AM – 08:28 PM

hit rathbun again on the 23rd, weather was overcast and chilly. caught a few smaller bass but they weren’t really biting today. still, i love being out there. brought my son along, just being out on the boat makes it worth it, ya know?

May 14, 202511 months ago
for Kayla
74°F
Overcast
19 mph
76%
☀ 05:52 AM – 08:21 PM

fished on the 15th, it was a bit windy! still managed to bring in a nice 6lb catfish. used cut bait and it paid off big time! the overcast weather was a bit rough at first, but then the sun peeked through, turned out to be a solid day!

May 13, 202511 months ago
for Brian
73°F
Cloudy
12 mph
74%
☀ 05:52 AM – 08:20 PM

went out on the 14th, cloudy but warm, really enjoyed the weather. caught a bunch of smaller bluegills, nothing big, but they sure were fun to catch! used a bobber rig and worms, kept the kids entertained. they’re gettin’ the hang of it!

May 8, 202511 months ago
for Jess
57°F
Sunny
8 mph
62%
☀ 05:58 AM – 08:15 PM

sunny day fishing on the 9th, felt amazing! hooked 2 nice largemouths, one was 5lbs! used my favorite topwater lure, they hit it like crazy. nothing beats fishing in the sun with friends, had a blast!

May 7, 202511 months ago
for Mike
58°F
Overcast
14 mph
73%
☀ 05:59 AM – 08:14 PM

fished rathbun on the 8th, pretty windy day but i managed to snag a few bass! all on plastic worms, they were hiding near the rocks. the weather was kinda ehhh but the bite was on. can’t complain too much!

Location Info

TypeLake
Country🇺🇸 United States
Coordinates40.869, -92.998
Reports5
Last report10 months ago

Monitoring Station

Rathbun Lake near Rathbun, IA
ProviderUSGS
Station ID06903880
Distance10.1 km
Real-time water level and temperature data used in forecasts

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