Engineering & Sciences applied lo the earth & its environment NOV io7b SUft&LM DIVISION November 1, 1996 id#tl£EmnriAL- Mr. Steven R. Wharton Rreak: J O ■ <D_____ Environmental Scientist Other:_________ . f United States Environmental Protection Agency — Region VTI ypvzPA .tilths J 726 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, Kansas 66101 RE: Follow-up to October 22 meeting between Alcoa and EPA Dear Steve: In the meeting between EPA and Alcoa’s Davenport Works in Kansas City on October 22, 1996, there were several pieces of information we discussed which we are providing copies of. Please find the following items enclosed: • a copy of Fishing the Mississippi Pools 15, 16 & 17 • a copy of Fishing in Iowa — A Survey of 1994 Iowa Anglers • a disk copy of the ECOTOX program with accompanying literature distributed at SETAC in 1995 We have also included a copy of the Engineering Forum Issue from December 1995. This issue contains information cited from Ingersoll, et al (1995)1 which we discussed in the meeting. We have requested a copy of the original manuscript, and will forward a copy to you as soon as we receive it. Please call me at 615/790-0003 if you have any questions or need additional information. Sincerely, Carl M. Crane anag^r of Water Quality and Toxicology ccr Jim Colbert, EPA Region VII Marshall Sonksen, Alcoa Davenport Works 1 see Table 2 on Page 10. 40166620 Woodward-Clyde Consultants — A Subsidiary of Woodward-Clyde Group. Inc. 357 Riverside Drive (37064) • P.O. Box 680925 (37068-0925) » Franklin. Tennessee (615)790-0003 • Fax (615) 790-0023 SUPERFUND RECORDS FISHING THE MISSISSIPPI POOLS 15,16 & 17 by Jim Ocker, Steve Brich, Mark Martin & Bob Knops From E. Moline, IL, to New Boston, IL - 56 Miles. Marked Fishing Maps and River Information Fishing HotSpots. FISHING THE MISSISSIPPI POOLS 15, 16 & 17 By Jim Ocker, Steve Brich, Mark Martin & Bob Knops Published by: Fishing Hot Spots Rhinelander, Wl 54501 First Printing, 1990 Copyright ©, 1990 Fishing Hot Spots. Inc. Rhinelander, WI 54501 ISBN0-939314-28-2 1 “Fishing The Mississippi - Pools 15,16 & 17” is published by Fishing Hot Spots, Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from Fishing Hot Spots, Inc. is prohibited. TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface ........................................................................................................................ 4 Introduction to the Mississippi.................................................................................... 5 Navigational Aids & Restrictions............................................................................. 12 Locking Through - How to Use Navigational Locks...............................................16 Fishing Regulations................................................................................................... 18 General River Investigations .................................................................................... 19 Pool 15...................................................................................................................... 27 Pool 15 Maps..............................................................................................28, 30-33 Pool 16...................................................................................................................... 36 Pool 16 Maps..........................................................................37, 40-41, 44-49, 51 Pool 17...................................................................................................................... 53 Pool 17 Maps..........................................................................54, 56-57, 60-63, 65 Understanding River Systems..................................................................................67 Tips from “Head River Rat” Dan Gapen............................................................... 72 Fish Species of the Mississippi River....................................................................... 76 Glossary.....................................................................................................................78 Tips on Releasing Fish............................................................................................. 79 Discover the rest of the Upper Mississippi with the Fishing Hot Spots “Fishing the Mississippi” series! FISHING THE MISSISSIPPI FISHING THE MISSISSIPPI POOLS 3,4,5 POOLS 11 & 12 Hastings, MN, to the Whitman Dam. 77 miles. Guttenberg, IA, to Bellevue, IA. 58 miles. FISHING THE MISSISSIPPI FISHING THE MISSISSIPPI POOLS 5A,6.7,8 POOLS 13 & 14 Whitman Dam to Genoa, WI. 59 miles. Bellevue, IA, to East Moline, IL. 63 miles. FISHING THE MISSISSIPPI FISHING THE MISSISSIPPI POOLS 9 & 10 POOLS 18 & 19 Genoa, WI, to Guttenberg, IA. 64 miles New Boston, IL. to Keokuk, IA. 73 miles. Copies of “Fishing The Mississippi - Pools 15, 16 & 17” and other books in the series maybe obtained by writing: FISHING HOT SPOTS 1999 River Street, P.O. Box 1167 Rhinelander, WI 54501. or Call Toll Free 1-800-338-5957 2 Keeping Up-t€>-Date With Help From Our Friends This book was published to help anglers decide where to fish. We have stressed factual, organized data on Mississippi Pools 15,16 and 17, information you will find most important in enjoying your time on the water. Some of the material is continuously subject to change by the forces of nature or man. As you come across these discrepancies in the book, please take a moment and let us know of your findings. Many of the changes and new information that appear in this edition were prompted by helpful suggestions from our readers. Do you know of a new access...an access improvement...a service facility...or a new pat­ tern for fishing? Please drop us a line at Fishing HotSpots, 1999 River Street, Rhinelander, WI, 54501. The more detailed and specific your comments, the better. Thank you and good fishin’. Bob Knops President ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Publication of Fishing Hot Spots’ “Fishing the Mississippi - Pools 15, 16, & 17”would not have been possible without the assistance and cooperation of may individuals and organizations. Special thanks are extended to the personnel at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Rock Island District, and the United States Geological Survey. Fishing Hot Spots also thanks Marion Conover, Tom Boland, John Pitlo and Bernard Schonhoff of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for their many contributions. The assistance of Dan Sallee of the Illinois Department of Conservation is also appreciated. Thanks also go to Commonwealth Edison for their help. Much of the fishing information contained in this book came from local fishermen, guides and bait shop owners. Fishing Hot Spots thanks the following bait shops and individuals: Dave Carter of Hutch's Bait & Tackle - Buffalo, IA; Bob Farley, Hutch's Bait & Tackle - Buffalo, IA: Tom Barnett - Rock Island, IL; John Shoulty - Muscatine, IA; Joe Chenoweth - Andalusia, IL. Special Editing - Vic Watia and Tim Paetsch PLEASE NOTE: Despite our efforts to provide current factual data, Final Editing - Mark Martin and Jay Christianson certain information herein is necessarily intended as a general guide only, the publisher not being responsible for variances existing at the time of Word Processing - Tracy Jenkins-Jeranek publication, nor those found to occur from time to time, regarding rights Electronic Layout - Jay Christianson of public access, roads, boat ramps, parking, and available services and map data as illustrated. Drafting & Cartography - DuWayne Wiles The maps shown in this book are not intended for use as navigational Photo Credits charts. Although various marker buoys and standards are shown, others Cover Photos: River at Night, Brian D. Wallace might not be included. The publisher is not responsible for omissions or location changes in these navigational aids. Bass, Dan Gapen Sr. 3 PREFACE Extensive research was required to compile the data contained in the Fishing Hot Spots “Fishing The Mississippi” book series. Factual information was gathered from publications of the Illinois Department of Conservation, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Information also was collected from the files of area fish managers, interviews with state and federal management personnel, interviews with area fishermen and from personal visitation to much of the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Great care was taken to ensure that you have the most up-to-date in­ formation. "Fishing The Mississippi” describes each pool and its fishery in detail. This book provides fishing insight on Pools 15, 16 and 17, a segment of the river covering 23,393 acres and stretching 56 miles from Rock Island to New Boston, Illinois. Although these pools are near large industrial cities, excellent fishing is available for largemouth bass, catfish and panfish. In addition, walleye and sauger action is sufficient to interest many anglers. Through the input of many guides and local fishermen. Fishing Hot Spots has pinpointed dozens of proven spots in each pool. The pools are so vast, however, there are many more sandbars, holes, sloughs and other features that could not be covered thoroughly. Due to constant current, many areas change from one year to the next. Perhaps this is the charm and challenge of the Mississippi River - there are always new fishing areas and patterns to discover. Information on each pool is presented in the standard Fishing Hot Spots outline form, enabling anglers to easily answer questions and to compare data from