Iowa County - Panfish are being caught on Governor Dodge State Park lakes. Several legal bass were caught on Black Hawk Lake. Trout and smallmouth bass streams are in excellent summer condition. Although the weather is cool, the dog days of summer have slowed fishing around the county with many reports of slower action although trollers on Lake Koshkonong have picked up some keeper walleyes. Catfish action on the river has also been slow.
Some anglers report catching a few catfish after dark using a variety of baits.
Bluegill fishing has been spotty. Some nice catches have been reported on Rock lake in deeper water. Lake Ripley has been slower. Bass fishing on those two lakes has been fair. A lot of undersize bass have been caught using plastic worms and spinner baits.