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Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Des Moines, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:

  1. Channel Catfish

    2. Channel Catfish

    There is a 31.02% catch rate for Channel Catfish, based on 103 Channel Catfish counted.

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  2. Green Sunfish

    3. Green Sunfish

    There is a 20.18% catch rate for Green Sunfish, based on 67 Green Sunfish counted.

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  3. White Crappie

    4. White Crappie

    There is a 8.13% catch rate for White Crappie, based on 27 White Crappie counted.

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  4. Bluegill

    5. Bluegill

    There is a 7.53% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 25 Bluegill counted.

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  5. Smallmouth Bass

    6. Smallmouth Bass

    There is a 6.63% catch rate for Smallmouth Bass, based on 22 Smallmouth Bass counted.

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  6. Common Carp

    7. Common Carp

    There is a 5.42% catch rate for Common Carp, based on 18 Common Carp counted.

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  7. Black Crappie

    8. Black Crappie

    There is a 5.12% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 17 Black Crappie counted.

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  8. Largemouth Bass

    9. Largemouth Bass

    There is a 4.52% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 15 Largemouth Bass counted.

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  9. Walleye

    10. Walleye

    There is a 2.41% catch rate for Walleye, based on 8 Walleye counted.

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  10. Gizzard Shad

    11. Gizzard Shad

    There is a 1.81% catch rate for Gizzard Shad, based on 6 Gizzard Shad counted.

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Recommendations above based on 18 species of fish and 332 fish counted for September around Des Moines.

To date, there are 29 species of fish and a total of 1026 fish counted for Des Moines and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 8/1/1859 (164 years).

Last Update: 9/22/2023 5:26:58 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Des Moines are the following:

  1. Trees Cedar536

  2. Trees Cedar543

  3. Trees Cedar538

  4. Trees Cedar564

  5. Trees Cedar547

  6. Trees Cedar545

  7. Trees Cedar533

  8. Trees Cedar566

  9. Trees Cedar489

  10. Trees Cedar532

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    white bass are hitting red and white jigs below the spillway at saylorville lake north west of Desmoines Iowa

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