Upper City Reservoir is a reservoir in Appanoose County, Iowa. Upper City Reservoir covers about 96 acres, reaches a recorded 30 feet and holds about 1,267 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Upper City Reservoir
Upper City Reservoir has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.
Fish and Useful Baits at Upper City Reservoir
Fish reported from Upper City Reservoir include bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, white crappie, and yellow bass. Stocking records for Upper City Reservoir also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at Upper City, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Upper City, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Upper City, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Upper City Reservoir
On a first trip to Upper City, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.
When to Fish Upper City Reservoir
Spring around Upper City is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall around Upper City can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.