IA · River
North Branch Big Creek
Water conditions
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 05473450 · 21:45 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:55–21:55
- Minor period00:57–01:57
- Major period08:30–10:30
- Minor period17:08–18:08
Moonrise 01:27 · Moonset 17:38 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like North Branch Big Creek — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Nearby waters
- Cedar Creek 14 mi
- Cedar River 22 mi
- Iowa River 27 mi
- North Skunk River 33 mi
- Old Womans Creek 43 mi
- Ralston Creek 45 mi
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