Today's Best Fishing Times for
Iowa City, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Iowa City, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Iowa City, Iowa centers around the Iowa River and a network of well-managed reservoirs, ponds, and backwaters that offer excellent multi-species action. Anglers target everything from trophy flathead catfish and walleye in the river to bass, crappie, bluegill, and stocked trout in nearby lakes, making Iowa City a versatile fishing hub in eastern Iowa. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:59 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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  • Visibility:
    34%
  • Third Quarter Moon - 34% illuminated Third Quarter Moon
Next New Moon in ~6 days on 10th September
  • Distance to earth:
    363,324 km
    Proximity:
    99.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Iowa City
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    07:16 am - 09:16 am
  • minor Time:
    03:15 pm - 05:15 pm
  • major Time:
    07:36 pm - 09:36 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:58 pm - 01:58 am
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Third Quarter Moon at 34% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -8 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 5 Sep 04:07 • 41.661, -91.53
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Iowa City

Iowa City fishing revolves around the Iowa River corridor, Coralville Lake, and an expanding list of urban ponds and small lakes that give anglers options in every season. The Iowa River cuts through town, offering current breaks, wing dams, and deep holes that consistently hold catfish, walleye, and rough fish. Upstream, Coralville Reservoir provides structure-oriented bass, crappie, and white bass fishing, while city ponds deliver reliable panfish and stocked trout opportunities close to parking.

Spring is prime time on the Iowa River through Iowa City. As water temps climb into the 40s and 50s, walleye and sauger push up to rocky shorelines, riprap, and bridge pilings. Cast 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads tipped with plastics or minnows upstream and bounce them along bottom seams. Focus on the downstream side of current breaks—eddy lines below islands, logjams, and outside bends. At the same time, channel catfish roam warming flats and flooded shoreline brush; cut shad, chubs, or stinkbaits on slip-sinker rigs excel when fished just off the main current.

On Coralville Lake, spring crappies stage along creek arms and brushy coves as water hits the mid-50s. Pitch small tube jigs under fixed or slip bobbers to submerged brush, dock pilings, and rock transitions, moving frequently until you find a concentration. Largemouth bass begin to slide onto shallow rock and wood; suspending jerkbaits, 3–4" swimbaits, and compact jigs worked slowly can produce some of the year’s heaviest fish.

Summer patterns around Iowa City hinge on depth and shade. On the Iowa River, flathead catfish dominate the night bite in deep outside-bend holes and scour holes below dams. Use live bluegill, green sunfish, or large creek chubs on heavy slip rigs, placing baits tight to undercut banks or behind big wood. During the day, downsize to smaller baits and target channel cats on mid-depth flats just off the main channel. In Coralville Lake, bass and crappies slide to deeper points, humps, and submerged timber. Carolina rigs, football jigs, and drop-shot rigs dragged along 12–20 ft breaks are consistent producers, while vertical jigging small spoons or minnows picks off suspended crappies and white bass.

Fall brings some of the most predictable fishing in the Iowa City area. As baitfish push shallow, walleye and white bass in the reservoir key on wind-blown banks and points. Cast crankbaits, blade baits, and 1/4 oz jig-and-minnow combos across these zones, covering water until you contact a school. River smallmouth bass pop up on rocky stretches and faster runs; 3" grubs, ned rigs, and small topwaters shine on stable, clear flows. Panfish in city ponds and smaller lakes slide back to shoreline cover—work micro-jigs and live bait under slip floats around any visible structure.

Winter opportunities depend on ice conditions, but when safe ice forms on Coralville backwaters and local ponds, bluegill, crappie, and yellow bass are primary targets. Drill grids to locate weed edges, brush piles, and subtle depth changes. Tiny tungsten jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes, fished just above the fish you mark on sonar, are the standard approach. On the open sections of the Iowa River, cold-water catfish stack in the deepest, slowest holes; downsized cut bait presented on lighter leaders often outfishes big offerings in frigid water.

Urban fisheries in and around Iowa City—campus-area ponds, community park lakes, and small impoundments—are ideal for quick trips. These waters are typically stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, and seasonal rainbow trout. A highly efficient system is a 1/32–1/16 oz jig under a slip bobber, adjusted to tick the tops of weeds or brush. For bass, weightless stickbaits, small spinnerbaits, and finesse worms produce around shorelines, fishing early and late in the day for the best bite.

Across the Iowa City area, success comes from reading current, structure, and seasonal movement. Target edges—current seams in the river, depth breaks in the reservoir, and weed or brush lines in ponds—and rotate through a small core of proven baits: jigs with plastics or bait, crankbaits for covering water, and simple live-bait rigs when fishing is tough.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Iowa City area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Iowa City. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Ralston Creek - 1.79513206529km , Muddy Creek - 4.05992252937km , Cardinal Creek - 4.12530914578km , Cardinal Creek South Branch - 4.56024716274km , Sanders Creek - 4.56690401838km , Coralville Dam - 7.03404799054km , Snyder Creek - 9.0432517646km , Old Womans Creek - 10.80479581002km , Dirty Face Creek - 11.72074261816km , Old Mans Creek - 13.45505552423km , Liberty Creek - 13.99883352138km , South Fork Liberty Creek - 14.393777962km , North Fork Liberty Creek - 14.393777962km , North Branch Old Mans Creek - 15.21244601603km , Hoover Creek - 15.62142473093km , Pechman Creek - 17.68485298998km , West Hoosier Creek - 17.71193960123km , Bradley Creek - 18.25360387865km , Hoosier Creek - 18.32275728119km , Sand Point - 18.67393357519km , Twin Lake - 19.04927665717km , English River - 19.42632115002km , McAllister Creek - 19.48646654417km , Swisher Creek - 19.51602754874km , Lingle Creek - 19.85944204116km , Wisniewski Pond - 20.74181056482km , Rhine Creek - 21.56510684846km , Bulgers Run - 22.0259359413km , Gower Creek - 22.59678301955km , Knapp Creek - 23.53355395834km , Nicholson Creek - 23.79440041032km , Baldwin Mason Creek - 24.0318549642km , Matson Pond - 24.82368639482km , East Branch Wapsinonoc Creek - 25.07936598729km , Middle Branch Wapsinonoc Creek - 25.23068760523km , South Hoosier Creek - 25.25383178868km , West Branch Wapsinonoc Creek - 25.63258049821km , Mooney Creek - 25.8610181211km , Mason Creek - 26.30765367034km , Schaffer Creek - 26.34622390308km

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