Fishing near Dubuque, IA

Nearest public waters

Straight-line distance from Dubuque. Tap a water for its spot profile.

WaterStateDistanceType
Mississippi RiverIA3 miriver
Lake Macbride
Trout-stocked.
IA65 milake
Fox River
Smallmouth bass.
IL135 miriver
Clear Lake
Walleye and yellow bass.
IA145 milake
Lake Winnebago
Walleye and sturgeon spearing.
WI154 milake
Lake Michigan (Chicago)
Coho salmon and steelhead.
IL160 micoast
Lake Michigan (Indiana)
Salmon and trout.
IN198 micoast
Chippewa Flowage
Muskie.
WI237 milake

All waters in IA

IA license & regulations

Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR)

  • Resident annual: verify locally
  • Non-resident annual: verify locally
  • Source: verify locally — see Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) current license fees and regulations.

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Species nearby

WalleyeCatfishRainbow TroutLargemouth BassSmallmouth BassYellow BassSturgeonCoho SalmonSteelheadChinook SalmonMuskie

Local data & agency contact

FishFig doesn’t yet have a curated local fishing report for Dubuque. For the most current public waters, stocking schedules, and fishing reports, contact the state agency below.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) · 515-281-4687 · https://www.iowadnr.gov

Distances are straight-line estimates from the city center for planning only. Confirm public access, boat launches, and local rules with the managing agency before you travel.