Driftless
Turkey River
Live Conditions
Turkey River — Turkey River near Eldorado, IA
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
28.96 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☀️Clear sky
54° / 32°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
58° / 40°
Mon
☁️Overcast
59° / 41°
Tue
☁️Overcast
63° / 44°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 763 CFS · BWOs strong
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Turkey River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Turkey River · October · Fall
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BWOs strong (size 18-20). October Caddis. Pre-spawn browns aggressive on streamers.
River Map
About Turkey River
The Turkey River winds through Fayette and Clayton counties in northeast Iowa's Driftless country — a medium-sized limestone-influenced river with wild brown trout and a mix of cold tributary brook trout reaches. Public-access easements through Iowa DNR cover prime water. Larger and more pressured than the small spring creeks but holds bigger fish.
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 Fayette and Clayton County special-regulation sections in current Iowa DNR trout regulations.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Turkey River with more confidence.
Iowa Trout Fishing Regulations Guide
Iowa fishing license + the separate trout fee, the year-round trout season on most NE Iowa Driftless streams, the 5-fish daily limit on most water,…
Trout Species of Iowa
Iowa's two-species Driftless trout fishery — introduced Brown Trout dominant across the NE Iowa Driftless spring creeks (Bear, Bloody Run, Upper…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…