Driftless
North Fork Maquoketa River
Live Conditions
North Fork Maquoketa River — North Fork Maquoketa River near Fulton, IA
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
29.17 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
80° / 59°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
82° / 52°
Wed
☁️Overcast
81° / 56°
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
79° / 59°
0.08"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the North Fork Maquoketa River.
6.6
Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's North Fork Maquoketa River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
North Fork Maquoketa River · June · Early Summer
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
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SULPHURS at peak (size 16-18) evenings. Caddis all day. Trico spinner falls beginning late month.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About North Fork Maquoketa River
The North Fork of the Maquoketa River in Dubuque and Delaware counties is a medium-sized eastern Iowa Driftless trout stream with wild brown trout in the spring-fed reaches. Less-pressured than the famous Allamakee and Winneshiek County waters but every bit as productive. Limestone-influenced spring water in classic Driftless coulee terrain.
Regulations
Iowa fishing license required (~$22 resident annual + ~$14.50 trout stamp; 2026 fee changes — verify current rates on Iowa DNR before publishing). Year-round trout season on most NE Iowa streams. 5-fish daily limit on most streams. Verify Dubuque and Delaware County special-regulation sections in current Iowa DNR trout regulations.