Little Paint Creek fishing
Little Paint Creek
What's biting at Little Paint Creek
Species commonly reported here -- tap any card for techniques, target seasons, and other waters where it's been caught.
Plan your trip down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max so trends jump out at a glance.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks. Hover any point for the full breakdown.
Nearby streamflow
USGS streamgauges within reach of Little Paint Creek -- updated continuously from the National Water Information System.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow River At Ion | 314 cfs | → |
| Bloody Run Creek Near Marquette | 32 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Mcgregor | 21,700 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo River At Steuben | 736 cfs | → |
| Upper Iowa River Near Dorchester | 199 cfs | → |
| Turkey River Above French Hollow Cr At Elkader | 1,270 cfs | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest campgrounds, parks, boat launches, and reservoirs so a fishing run can grow into a weekend.
Campgrounds
- Little Paint Creek Campground
- Yellow River State Forest
- Big Paint Creek Campground
- Heffern's Hill Camp
- Camp Glen Wendel
- Camp John Schultz
Parks
- Effigy Mounds National Monument
- Bloody Run County Park
- Pikes Peak State Park
- Waukon City Park
- Wyalusing River State Park
- Farmersburg City Park
Reservoirs
- Little Paint Creek Watershed Site 206a
- Little Paint Creek Watershed Site 200
- Wilson Road Ford
- Mississippi River Lock And Dam 9
- Center Lake Dam
- Kerndt Dam
Boat launches
- County Road X52 Allamakee County
- Old Mission Drive 1815, Allamakee County
- Babe's Marina
- Winfield Road Harpers Ferry
- Mississippi River -- Frenchman's Landing Campground Boat Access
- Mississippi River / Ducharme Creek - Boat Access
Paddle runs
- Western Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument To Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument
- The Big Green River To The River's Mouth At The Mississippi River
- The "Lower" Dam, Near The Confluence Of Coon Creek To Lane's Bridge
- The Town Of Bluffton To The "Lower" Dam, Near The Confluence Of Coon Creek
- The Minnesota-Iowa State Border To Ends Near The Town Of Bluffton, Iowa
- Lone Rock To The Confluence Of The Green And Wisconsin Rivers
Angling safety & ethics
- Know the regulations
- Check local fishing rules, seasons, size limits, and license requirements to ensure legal and sustainable angling.
- Handle fish responsibly
- Use wet hands, minimize air exposure, and release fish gently to improve survival rates when practicing catch-and-release.
- Choose the right gear
- Match your rod, line, and tackle to the species and conditions to increase success and reduce unnecessary harm to fish.
- Respect the waterway
- Avoid disturbing habitat, prevent bank erosion, and keep a safe distance from spawning areas to protect ecosystems.
- Keep it clean
- Pack out all line, hooks, bait containers, and trash. Discarded gear can injure wildlife and degrade waterways.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Little Paint Creek as a favorite, set a custom threshold (water temperature, streamflow, snowpack), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Little Paint Creek
What fish species are found at Little Paint Creek?
Snoflo tracks the species commonly reported at Little Paint Creek -- see the Fish Species panel above for the live list with images and links to per-species pages.
How fresh is the weather data on this page?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from the NOAA / yr.no public feeds. Streamflow data comes live from USGS streamgauges, also refreshed continuously.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed through the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this area, set a threshold (water temperature, streamflow, snowpack), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Do I need a fishing license?
Yes. Check your state agency's regulations for license requirements, seasons, size limits, and any waterbody-specific rules before fishing Little Paint Creek.
How do I get to Little Paint Creek?
Tap Open in map in the hero above to center the Snoflo interactive map on this area, or grab the coordinates from the location facts panel.
Other angling spots near here
Snoflo-tracked fishing areas within driving distance of Little Paint Creek.