Iowa Big Bass Fisher

I woke up a little late Sunday and headed down to the Red Rock Spillway. For a while it seemed like everyone was catching fish but me.  I saw a Hybrid Bass get pulled out that must’ve been at least 6 lbs, probably more. Eventually I got frustrated and the old lady wanted to be [...]

Went out on Saturday, April 10 to Big Creek to fish for a few hours.  I also took my boat out for the first time since it was repaired last season, so I didn’t know what to expect, performance-wise. Especially since I neglected to winterize the engine. It was stored inside though, so I figured [...]

There’s an extra incentive for anglers to get out in Clear Lake. Anglers fishing Clear Lake could pull out more than just a fish.
The Iowa DNR is tagging 26-walleyes for the upcoming season.
25-fish carry 100 dollar marks. The one fish has a 1,000 dollar tag.
The $1,000 fish tagged last season is still [...]

Clear Lake’s long-range fishing forecast showed a marked improvement last week as more than 18,000 9-inch, advanced fall fingerling walleyes were stocked near the reed beds at McIntosh Woods State Park.
Reared at southern Iowa’s Rathbun State Fish Hatchery, the fingerlings began life on natural foods but were then trained to feed on a specially developed [...]

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 [...]

I went out today and caught this Walleye. It was one of the bigger ones I’ve caught this year. There are several ponds back near “the Y.” The best way to get back here is to park on Beaver Ave in Johnston just over the bridge from Des Moines and walk along the levy. The [...]