Little Maquoketa River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Maquoketa River |
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Little Maquoketa River
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| Country | US |
| State | Iowa |
| District | Dubuque County, Iowa |
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| Main source | 42°29′46″N 90°59′49″W / 42.496°N 90.997°W |
| River mouth | Mississippi River 604 ft (184 m) 42°34′37″N 90°40′52″W / 42.577°N 90.681°W |
The Little Maquoketa River is a 29.6-mile-long (47.6 km) direct tributary of the upper Mississippi River. The Little Maquoketa River is largely confined to Dubuque County, Iowa, and enters the Mississippi in the rural areas north of Dubuque.
The Little Maquoketa River should be distinguished from the Maquoketa River, a distinct and separate river (one also a direct tributary of the Mississippi River); these two rivers are not tributary to one or the other.
Fishing
Little Maquoketa River is a put and grow stream for trout, including brown trout. Three inch fingerlings are stocked each year and they reach 9 to 10 inches the first year, 12 to 14 inches the second year and continue to grow from that point on. The river is considered one of the best smallmouth bass and trout fisheries in Iowa.
