Salmon & Steelhead in Iowa
1 species documented in Iowa, alongside live conditions on the state’s 27 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Iowa
Pink Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
32 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Iowa waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines River | 14,038 sq mi | 25,700 cfs | 67°F | 35 min ago |
| Iowa River | 12,630 sq mi | 24,500 cfs | — | 50 min ago |
| Cedar River | 7,787 sq mi | 12,600 cfs | — | 50 min ago |
| Missouri River | 316,200 sq mi | 27,100 cfs | 44°F | 50 min ago |
| Mississippi River | 85,600 sq mi | 28,400 cfs | 65°F | 20 min ago |
| Raccoon River | 3,625 sq mi | 7,150 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Turkey River | 1,545 sq mi | 2,460 cfs | 64°F | 35 min ago |
| Big Sioux River | 8,430 sq mi | 917 cfs | — | 50 min ago |
| Little Sioux River | 3,526 sq mi | 1,080 cfs | — | 50 min ago |
| Wapsipinicon River | 2,336 sq mi | 7,110 cfs | — | 20 min ago |