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1. 01
   Zebra Midgenymph

   Midges are a consistent, year-round food source, and this weighted nymph will effectively reach feeding trout and walleye in deeper water.

   Turkey Riverfrom 2 reports
   80%
2. 02
   Muskie Flystreamer

   Walleye often occupy similar habitats and prey on similar large baitfish as muskie, making this a reliable fall pattern in the Maquoketa River.

   Maquoketa Riverfrom 2 reports
   80%
3. 03
   Perch Patternstreamer

   Yellow Perch are a prevalent forage fish for Walleye in the fall, making this an excellent imitation for actively feeding predators.

   Maquoketa Riverfrom 4 reports
   80%
4. 04
   Blood Dot Eggegg

   With other fish species spawning in the fall, eggs are a significant and opportunistic food source for Walleye, particularly when dead-drifted near the bottom.

   Maquoketa Riverfrom 1 report
   80%
5. 05
   Glo Bugegg

   Another highly effective egg pattern, ideal for enticing opportunistic Walleye that are keying into drifting eggs from other spawning fish in the fall.

   Maquoketa Riverfrom 1 report
   80%
6. 06
   October Caddis (Dry)dry

   As one of the last large insect hatches of the year, a surface October Caddis can attract opportunistic strikes from Walleye in the fall.

   Maquoketa Riverfrom 3 reports
   80%
7. 07
   Conehead Sculpinstreamer

   Sculpins are a common bottom-dwelling food source for Walleye, and this weighted pattern is excellent for getting deep into their feeding zones in the fall.

   Maquoketa Riverfrom 1 report
   80%
8. 08
   PMD (Pale Morning Duns)dry

   Pale Morning Duns are actively hatching in fall, providing crucial dry fly opportunities for opportunistic feeders.

   Turkey Riverfrom 1 report
   80%
9. 09
   Blue-Winged Olive Comparadundry

   Fall BWO hatches are a key event, making this low-profile dry fly excellent for selective trout and smallmouth bass feeding on emergers and adults.

   Turkey Riverfrom 0 reports
   80%
10. 10
    Cometstreamer

    A strong baitfish imitation, highly effective for predatory Walleye during the fall season as they target larger food sources.

    Maquoketa Riverfrom 1 report
    80%
11. 11
    Woolly Bugger (Olive)streamer

    A versatile streamer imitating leeches and baitfish, effective year-round for various predatory species including Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Pike, Trout, Catfish, Sauger, and Bluegill in colder fall waters.

    Upper Iowa Riverfrom 5 reports
    80%
12. 12
    Zebra Midgenymph

    Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round, especially in cold water. This nymph is effective for finicky trout, walleye, sauger, and bluegill.

    Upper Iowa Riverfrom 2 reports
    80%
13. 13
    Clouser Minnow (Bass)streamer

    This baitfish imitation is excellent for targeting Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Northern Pike, which are actively feeding on baitfish in the cooling fall conditions.

    Upper Iowa Riverfrom 1 report
    80%
14. 14
    San Juan Wormnymph

    A highly effective attractor nymph, particularly after any rainfall or flow fluctuations, appealing to a wide array of species including Walleye, Sauger, Bluegill, and Trout.

    Upper Iowa Riverfrom 1 report
    80%
15. 15
    Perch Patternstreamer

    Imitates juvenile perch, a common forage fish for Walleye, Northern Pike, and Sauger, making it highly effective during the fall when these predators are bulking up for winter.

    Upper Iowa Riverfrom 4 reports
    80%
16. 16
    Hellgrammite Flynymph

    Hellgrammites are a consistent food source on rocky smallmouth rivers year-round, making this a reliable subsurface pattern for Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Catfish in the fall.

    Upper Iowa Riverfrom 3 reports
    80%
17. 17
    October Caddis (Dry)dry

    The October Caddis is the largest caddis hatch of the year in many rivers during the fall, providing an important dry fly opportunity for opportunistic Trout, Walleye, Sauger, and Panfish.

    Upper Iowa Riverfrom 3 reports
    80%
18. 18
    Woolly Bugger (Olive)streamer

    A versatile year-round streamer effective for imitating leeches and baitfish, which are active food sources for predatory species like Walleye, Crappie, and Bluegill in colder fall waters.

    Rathbun Lakefrom 5 reports
    80%
19. 19
    Clouser Minnow (Bass) (Chartreuse/White)streamer

    A universal baitfish imitation, effective year-round for predatory species like Walleye, Crappie, and Bluegill in clear to stained lake waters, especially as baitfish school up in fall.

    Rathbun Lakefrom 2 reports
    80%
20. 20
    Crayfish (Fly) (Olive/Rust)streamer

    Crayfish are a primary food source for Walleye and Largemouth Bass in rocky areas of Rathbun Lake, making this a crucial subsurface pattern for aggressive fish in the fall.

    Rathbun Lakefrom 3 reports
    80%
21. 21
    Perch Patternstreamer

    Perch fry are a significant baitfish in lakes, and fall is prime time for larger predatory fish like Walleye to key in on these imitations. Crappie and Bluegill will also opportunistically strike.

    Rathbun Lakefrom 4 reports
    80%
22. 22
    Chironomid Pupanymph

    Chironomids (midges) are a consistent food source in lakes from spring through fall, and this pupa pattern is highly effective for Walleye, Crappie, and Bluegill feeding subsurface.

    Rathbun Lakefrom 1 report
    80%
23. 23
    Flashback Hare's Ear Nymphnymph

    An excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various aquatic insects that are active year-round in lakes, effective for Walleye, Crappie, and Bluegill, especially in deeper or off-color water.

    Rathbun Lakefrom 2 reports
    80%
24. 24
    Damsel Nymph (Olive)nymph

    Damsel nymphs are present in weed beds year-round, making this olive pattern effective when stripped slowly along the bottom near vegetation for Crappie, Bluegill, and Walleye.

    Rathbun Lakefrom 1 report
    80%
25. 25
    Mysis Shrimpnymph

    Mysis shrimp are a consistent food source in large lakes like Rathbun, and fishing this pattern dead drift near the bottom can be highly effective for subsurface feeding Walleye, Crappie, and Bluegill in fall.

    Rathbun Lakefrom 0 reports
    80%

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