Iowa Big Bass Fisher

A broken sewer main sent an unknown amount of untreated human wastes into one of Iowa’s most heavily used recreation spots, Big Spirit Lake.
The sewage district discovered the spill Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating. Swimmers are warned to stay out of the water in the southwest corner of the lake, but [...]

A boating safety enforcement project on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers near Sioux City over the weekend resulted in six arrests including five for boating while intoxicated and one for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
The joint project between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks conducted [...]

A 30-year-old man died after he was sucked off his Jet Ski and into the roller dam near the 2500 block of Old River Road in Cedar Rapids Wednesday night. Witnesses said the man and a 36-year-old woman were riding separate Jet Skis on the Cedar River. The man got close to the [...]

Those concerned about the possible plans for a future improvement project to South Twin Lake in rural Calhoun County were brought up to speed Tuesday night on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ vision for the lake.
The Rockwell City Community Center was filled to standing room only during the public meeting. More than 100 people [...]

The future of South Twin Lake will be up for discussion this evening in Rockwell City.
However, a decision on what alterations will be made to the rural Calhoun County lake is more than a year away, according to Doug Janke, a wildlife biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
A public meeting will be held [...]

Clarks Taxidermy & Bait Shop
712 State St Boone, IA 50036
1st Annual Rod and Reel Tournament
Aug 15th 2009 7am to 4pm
Rules and Regulations:
1.Entry Fee of $25 per person and an optional $10 big fish contest, $5 of the entry fee will go towards the fish feed following at The Adobe Lounge
2.Boats will take off in the [...]

NORTHWEST
Badger Lake
North of Ft. Dodge.  Fishing has slowed as mid summer weather conditions have arrived.  Channel Catfish – Good: Catfishing is picking up; try cut bait and chicken liver.  Bluegill – Fair: Anglers have been catching some hand-size bluegill off shore.  Crappie – Fair: Some 9 – 10 inch fish have been caught on [...]

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of mercury above consumption advisory levels in tissue samples from largemouth bass collected from Red Haw Lake in Lucas County, Upper Centerville Reservoir in Appanoose County, and Grade Lake in Clarke County.
Individuals should consume no more than one meal per week of largemouth bass caught [...]

Its official. I’m too freggin’ old to sleep on the floor of a boat. Its Monday and I only had to sleep on the floor one night, but it was too much. But I can still feel that one night as I type right now.
Friday
It was unbelievably cold all weekend,  the 60’s, in July? Its [...]

Join us for this first annual fishing jamboree. Learn how to fish, sample what you’re catching, and get kids involved in some games! We’ll teach you the basics. Volunteers needed!
Come join us for some fishing and taste what you’re catching. Fishing games and prizes for kids.
Age: Open to everyone
Will need a valid fishing license to [...]