How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Marshalltown, 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 Marshalltown, Iowa centers around the Iowa River and a network of nearby reservoirs, ponds, and creeks that hold a surprising variety of warmwater species. Anglers target smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye, channel catfish, and panfish throughout the open-water season, with reliable shore access and simple patterns that suit both casual and serious fishermen. From current seams on the Iowa River to weed edges on local lakes, Marshalltown offers productive multi-species fishing close to town. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:363,324 kmProximity:99.5 %
Moon Phases for Marshalltown
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minor Time:12:02 am - 02:02 am
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major Time:07:22 am - 09:22 am
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minor Time:03:22 pm - 05:22 pm
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major Time:07:42 pm - 09:42 pm
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
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Fishing Overview Marshalltown
Fishing around Marshalltown, Iowa revolves around the Iowa River corridor and a mix of small lakes, quarry ponds, and public waters scattered through Marshall County. The Iowa River offers consistent action for smallmouth bass, walleye, catfish, and rough fish, while nearby ponds and reservoirs provide dependable largemouth bass and panfish bites. Access is generally easy, with ample bank-fishing locations and short runs in a small jon boat, kayak, or canoe.
Seasonal patterns are driven by river flow and water temperature. In early spring, focus on the first stable warming trend: smallmouth bass and walleye push shallow onto gravel bars, inside bends, and current breaks. Jigs tipped with plastics or minnows, and small crankbaits bumped along the bottom, take most fish. Channel catfish begin feeding heavily as the river rises and muddies after rains; cut shad, chubs, or stinkbaits fished on a simple slip-sinker rig shine in these conditions. By late spring into summer, bass and walleye slide to deeper runs, outside bends, and the heads and tails of pools, while catfish and carp prowl slower eddies and backwaters.
In summer, the most productive times are early and late in the day. Smallmouth bass in the Iowa River around Marshalltown respond well to 1/8–1/4 oz jigs with 3–4 inch twister tails, Ned rigs, and small topwaters worked across current seams. Largemouth bass in local ponds and small lakes set up around weeds, laydowns, and riprap; wacky-rigged stickbaits, Texas-rigged worms, and shallow-running crankbaits are core presentations. Bluegill and crappie relate to weed edges, brush piles, and docks, and can be caught on small jigs tipped with waxworms or plastics under a fixed or slip float.
As fall cools the water, fish in both the river and stillwaters feed aggressively. Walleye slide shallower on rocky stretches of the Iowa River, and crankbaits, swimbaits, and jig-and-minnow combinations produce well during low-light windows. Smallmouth school up on deeper outside bends and along rocky banks where a slowly hopped jig or finesse plastic will often outfish faster lures. Panfish in ponds and lakes move off the bank to the first drop-offs; vertical jigging or slowly dragging small jigs along the bottom becomes a reliable strategy.
Key habitat types around Marshalltown include rocky riffles, mid-depth runs, and deep outside-bend holes on the Iowa River, plus cattail-lined shorelines, riprap dams, submerged timber, and man-made brush piles in smaller lakes and ponds. In the river, read the current: target the soft-water edges just off the main flow, behind boulders, logjams, and along channel swings. In stillwaters, pay attention to the combination of cover and depth change—weed edges dropping into 6–10 feet, the ends of points, and any visible wood are prime starting spots.
Tactical tips for Marshalltown include packing a light, versatile tackle selection. For river smallmouth and walleye, carry 1/8–3/8 oz jigs, 2–3 inch paddletails, and a few shad-pattern crankbaits that dive 4–8 feet. For catfish, use stout hooks (size 2/0–5/0 circles or J-hooks) with enough lead to hold bottom in current, and anchor upstream of deep holes and cutbanks, casting into the downstream seam. On ponds and lakes, a medium spinning rod, 6–10 lb line, and a mix of soft plastics, topwaters, and small jigs will cover nearly every situation.
Local fishing in Marshalltown rewards mobility and observation. Walk the banks, note where rock transitions to sand, where wood meets current, or where wind pushes into one corner of a pond. Adjust lure size and color to water clarity—natural hues in clear conditions, darker or brighter patterns when the Iowa River runs stained. With a simple, adaptable approach keyed to season and habitat, anglers around Marshalltown can find steady action for bass, walleye, catfish, and panfish from ice-out to freeze-up.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Marshalltown area
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Marshalltown. 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.
Anson Creek - 0.98684522754km , Asher Creek - 1.93938515842km , Burnett Creek - 2.16914591215km , Linn Creek - 3.35572998899km , Chicken Creek - 5.79176521994km , Nickolson Creek - 6.12182677059km , North Timber Creek - 7.28836856461km , Middle Timber Creek - 7.8430890894km , South Rock Creek - 8.8254976151km , Mohrs Lake - 9.91706102287km , Davisons Creek - 10.33588047985km , South Timber Creek - 12.94646849076km , Minerva Creek - 12.99482176987km , Little Asher Creek - 13.12981195847km , Little Minerva Branch - 13.38631696044km , Goose Creek - 14.54604787553km , Lutes Creek - 14.75465504671km , Mormon Lake - 15.22416426171km , Dowd Creek - 20.15163326368km , South Minerva Creek - 20.69467234019km , Middle Minerva Creek - 21.23668695814km , Little Wolf Creek - 21.96111379341km , Raven Creek - 22.03511253969km , Potatoe Creek - 25.12245302821km , Bennett Creek - 25.16932971163km , Minnow Creek - 27.09183094743km , Little Snipe Creek - 27.32193233135km , Cherry Lake - 28.47845898841km , Mystic Reservoir Dam - 28.832802523km , Abes Fork - 29.12969515897km , Snipe Creek - 29.19265384835km , Hendrickson Marsh Dam - 29.55490222783km , South Fork Iowa River - 29.81724860742km , Hendrickson Marsh Lake - 30.21696260354km , West Burr Oak Creek - 30.70450979866km , East Burr Oak Creek - 30.70450979866km , Tama Mud Creek - 30.70832165896km , Tama County Lake Dam - 32.18514896353km , Crab Tree Lake - 32.46436113112km , Alloway Creek - 33.95069421087km
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