Jordan Tagtow Fishing

08/27/2026

Haven't been out fishing much lately, outside of a family walleye day-trip on Pool 10. However, I finally found some walleye candy - even if they are a bit undersized. Definitely the highlight of my week!

08/09/2026

We took 5th place in the Cedar Valley Walleye Club tournament on Pool 10 yesterday. I believe 1st - 4th place all had willow cats (walleye candy), while we did not, so that makes me feel slightly better about our performance. 😅

Talk about a grind! I re-tied some lines the night before and I knew I had a sub-par knot. Within the first 30-45 minutes I had a big fish and lost it within seconds. As suspected, my knot failed me. Heartbroken, we kept grinding it out. We found lots of other species, but our walleye were picky. Kendal got the first couple walleye and we were feeling better, until our spot went dormant. So we ran off to our number 2 spot, only a whopping 30 miles (and 2 no-wake zones) away 😒.

We pulled a 23 out of there, so it wasn't for nothing. After an hour or so it was obvious no other active fish were there. We suited up and made the 30 mile run back north, hitting a couple spots on the way. Holy boat traffic on a summer Saturday!

With less than an hour to go, we moved on to a rock pile I have fished for many years that's always held deep fish. 20 minutes before the end of the tournament we got our 5th and final walleye, coming in right around 23".

Some key things we focused on:
- Deeper wing dams, because of low water
- River flow (2-3 speed on trolling motor)
- Live bait while using crank baits
- Proper crank bait depths for each spot

08/03/2026

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07/16/2026

07/14/2026

Our next tournament will be on Pool 10 out of Harpers Ferry. More information and sign-up can be found on the Tournament page of our website.
https://www.cedarvalleywalleyeclub.org/tournaments.html

07/12/2026

A lot of crazies on the river today... but hey, the fish are biting!

06/25/2026

Footage from last year's Cedar Valley Walleye Club tournament on Pool 9 of the Mississippi River. We'll be here on Saturday for our next tournament. There's still 2 days to sign up - come join us!

Come tag along for the seventh 2025 Cedar Valley Walleye Club tourn...

06/18/2026

Get out and fish!

We wrote you a note for tomorrow. 🎣

06/12/2026

🌉🔧 It’s Almost Time to “Close the Gap”! ⛴️
With the center span lift set to begin tomorrow morning, here are a few important reminders:
⛴️ Ferry Service
• The ferry will NOT operate on Friday.
• Service returns to the normal schedule on Saturday.
🚫 Front Street / Parking
• A No Parking order remains in place on Front Street.
• The contractor will be paving Iowa 26 and needs access via Front Street for ready mix trucks — please keep the road clear.
🚤 River Traffic
• The river will be closed in and around the construction area from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Boaters can use the Big Slough Landing and travel north.
• Traveling south through the sloughs may be difficult due to water levels and other possible obstacles.
🏗️ Tomorrow’s Construction Timeline
• Kraemer plans to start moving the center section into position around 6:00 AM.
• Once aligned and cables are connected, the lift could take about 4 hours.
• After the lift, crews will spend several more hours installing bolts to secure the span.
📺 Watch Live
You can watch the lift happen on the project livestream:
https://iowadot.gov/modes-travel/roads-highways/major-construction-projects/mississippi-river-bridge-lansing