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Raccoon River

River fishing  Iowa · 05:40 - 20:51

Raccoon River is a river in Iowa. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
69°F
Air temp
62°F
Wind
13 mph
Pressure
29.36 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:36–21:36 Night 21:36–04:55

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

07:00
62°
08:00
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11:00
80°
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84°
13:00
85°
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85°
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80°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
16%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
16%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
12%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
4%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
3%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
3%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Raccoon River is a river in Iowa.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try strong scent, yellow or blood red for channel catfish.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Raccoon River

The Raccoon River is a 30.8-mile-long (49.6 km) tributary of the Des Moines River in central Iowa in the United States. As measured using the longest of its three forks, its length increases to 226 miles (364 km). Via the Des Moines River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. The river runs through an intensely cultivated area of croplands and livestock farming, receiving Tile drainage from slow-draining rich natural bottomland.

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More waters nearby

Raccoon River Iowa · 0.5 mi away Raccoon River Iowa · 1.5 mi away Lake Colechester Iowa · 3.3 mi away Dale Maffitt Reservoir Iowa · 4.5 mi away Gray's Lake Iowa · 4.6 mi away Anderson Goose Lake Iowa · 53.4 mi away Missouri River Iowa · 117.0 mi away Missouri River Iowa · 117.1 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Raccoon River?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Raccoon River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Raccoon River?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Raccoon River right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 16%.