Moline Pool near Moline: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Moline Pool in the Rock Island County part of Illinois. The setting is rolling bush on every side. Around 142 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The closest town, Moline, is 0.6 miles away. Further out sit Bettendorf (1.1 miles) and Rock Island (2.7 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Moline Pool

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Rock Island County include channel catfish, goldfish, common carp, freshwater drum and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Moline Pool repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 21°F to 76°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually goes in mid March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice clears near mid March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Moline Pool.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Sylvan Slough at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Moline Pool, the notice at the access point is the final word.