WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
Iowa Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 Iowa locations, or enter any ZIP code.
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Iowa fishing forecast for today
Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: DMX, DVN, FSD · Time zone: America/Chicago
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines NWS DMX | 59 Marginal | 64 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | 3 mph (g 5) | 67 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Cedar Rapids NWS DVN | 57 Marginal | 65 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 0 mph (g 3) | 65 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Spirit Lake NWS FSD | 59 Marginal | 51 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | 5 mph (g 5) | 68 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Des Moines (59/100). Best deer movement score: Spirit Lake (68/100).
Des Moines in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Des Moines right now?
10:00 AM: wind 3 mph S, gusts 5 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Right-now fishing score: 62 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1024 hPa, trend +0.2 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Des Moines fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- Stable high pressure (1024 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (S) not scored
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 62 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 61 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 59 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Des Moines fishing tomorrow
- Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Breezy but fishable (12 mph)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (SE) not scored
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 65 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 70 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (7 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 65 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Des Moines
Iowa fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Always check current Iowa fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Iowa?
As of this forecast, Des Moines scores 59/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Des Moines at 59/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Iowa cities are covered?
Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Spirit Lake. Any Iowa ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Iowa fishing regulations?
From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources: https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/fishing
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