Iowa Big Bass Fisher

Mariposa Conservation Park
7286 N. 67th Ave. E.
Kellogg, IA 50135
(641) 526-3172
July 22 Cane Pole Fishing: Make your own cane fishing pole and then give it a try, just like Huckleberry Finn.
July 23 Lure Making: Create your own lure and then try it out first hand. Maybe you will create the next best bass lure.
July 24 Fish [...]

Registration Form
When: Saturday, July 25, 2009
Where: Register Upper Pine Lake Boat ramp
Time: 6 am. – Noon
Cash Prizes Awarded: $250 first place; $100 second place; $50 third place.
Register Early: $12.00 per person. Registrations must be received by July 23. Day of event, $15.00.
Large Bass wins. All fish must be weighed by noon. Only live fish will [...]

SHEFFIELD, Iowa — Using a long pole with a hook on one end, Eric Eckhardt grabs a partially submerged mesh trap and hauls it out of a farm pond. Inside are a small soft-shell turtle and a 12-pound snapping turtle.
The live turtles go into tubs in the back of Eckhardt’s truck. Later, after he checks [...]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Authorities say a fish kill in a creek at a Cedar Rapids park appears to have occurred because of cleaning products dumped into the water. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said Sunday that employees from the nearby Harding Middle School were found to have dumped the cleaning products in the [...]

BROOKINGS, S.D. – A Flandreau angler landed a small, strange fish just before the Fourth of July, and it turned out to be a state record.
Brian Korman was using a worm for bait at the Interstate Pond in Brookings County when he landed a 7.5 inch, 3-ounce European Rudd.
The fish is considered an invasive species [...]

The Des Moines Park and Recreation Department is offering free family fishing programs this summer. For details call Heath Decker at 351-7393
A skills clinic for ages 12 and younger begins Monday at area wading pools. The clinics will teach proper casting and knot tying. Equipment will be provided. Drop-in clinics run from 1 to 3 [...]

Entry Form is a the bottom of this page. If you have any questions or would like a paper copy of complete rules, email Todd at:  treedbass@yahoo.com or by phone 641-751-5570
Brushy Creek looks like an awesome bass Lake, I had a night tournament(and first time night fishing on my new boat), my first tournament ever, [...]

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 [...]

Bettendorf High School is exploring volunteer and student interest in the potential addition of a Bass Fishing Club to the school”s extracurricular activities. Students would enjoy recreational fishing in the area and potentially compete in tournaments.
Moline High School currently has a Bass Fishing Club. Bettendorf would be the first high school in Iowa to sponsor [...]

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The 1st Annual Steve DeHague/Randy Kitsch Fishing Festival

July 18th At Diewold’s Cabin in Burlington, IA

REGISTRATION WILL BE AT SULLIVAN SLOUGH BOAT LANDING AT 6:00 AM
FISHING WILL BE FROM 7:00 A.M.—NOON
WEIGH-IN WILL BE AT DIEWOLD’S CABIN STARTING AFTER NOON HOUR, TIME WILL BE ALLOWED FOR EVERYONE TO GET THERE BOATS BACK ON THE [...]