Iowa Big Bass Fisher

I went a couple spots last night before my softball game. I managed to pull out what quite possibly could be the biggest bass I’ve ever seen in my life, as you can see from the picture above.  I also pulled out a few bluegills. But nothing of any size.

August 16 — Twelve Mile— Afton, IA — 5:30 AM — 1:00 PM — Main Ramp
September 20 — Three Mile — Afton, IA — 6:30 AM — 2:30 PM — Main Ramp
Entry Form
Pre-registration will be accepted through Monday prior to tournament date.
Last minute entries will be accepted starting 2 hours before blast-off of each tournament [...]

Iowa State Record Carp

Congratulations Tracy Seaton!
The state bighead carp record established here Thursday won’t stand long, according to the Shellsburg archer who killed the 79-pound, 4-ounce monster.
Tracy Seaton, 47, said he has set his sights on another bighead that’s “at least a foot longer” than the 53-incher.
Paul Sleeper, Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist, confirmed [...]

DES MOINES – Beginning July 1, the minimum requirement to claim Iowa as a state of residence will increase from 30 consecutive days where Iowa is the principle and primary residence, to 90 consecutive days, before someone may purchase a resident hunting, fishing or trapping privilege.
The new residency requirements were approved during the 2009 legislative [...]

I started the day out fishing here @ the Saylorville Spillway. It didn’t take long for me to get extremely frustrated. First, I cast out and my line went completely out…. so I had to restring my line in the field. Which was disappointed. There was a lot of water coming out of the spillway [...]

The knot I have always used for fishing is called the Palomar Knot. This will teach you how to tie it.

AS a fisherman (or fisherwoman, as the case may be), you are used to having buckets of fish parts left over after cleaning your fish. Instead of throwing them out, try making your own fish fertilizer. Commercial fish fertilizer available in stores can cost more than $30 per gallon,  I found one that was over [...]

I headed out to Big Creek today from 11am-2pm. The bite was very slow. I fished in the southern half of the lake, casting cranks towards shore and cover  in the various coves on the bottom half of the map. The only fish I caught were a pair of wipers on a popper before we [...]

The DNR sends out a Fishing Report Weekly. To subscribe send a blank email to: join-fishiowa@lists.ia.gov – I have taken the information and cut it down a bit to my most common used fisheries.
Saylorville Reservoir
Channel Catfish – Good: Catfishing is good in the mornings and late evenings fishing in 1 to 5 feet of water [...]

I’m glad you found my corner of the web. That probably means you are interested in fishing in central Iowa.  I’ll try to show you how and where I am finding fish near Des Moines and Central Iowa. I’ll be fishing at Big Creek, Saylorville, Moffit Lake, Brushy Creek, Okoboji, Clear Lake and Spirit Lake [...]