Bass
Summer Angling in Iowa
Summer Angling in Iowa Iowa may be one of the best states in the Midwest to fish this time of year. The water is warming, most all spawning activity is complete, and the rivers are flowing. No matter what part of the state you live in. You have a river nearby that is waiting for […]
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May Fishing Tips
May Fishing Tips Probably my most, favorite time to fish is in early spring. It is a new reason to get outside and see a new side of nature that you have missed since last year, and don’t realize it until you’re standing in it. Now is the time to pack a cooler with the […]
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Fishing Iowa’s Big Three
Fishing Iowa’s Big Three There’s nothing like taking the boat out on a big body of water and exploring the endless possibilities available to not only anglers but to recreational boaters, skiers, windsurfing, sailing; the list goes on. We’re going to explore exploring the big three here in Iowa, Saylorville Lake, Red Rock Lake, and […]
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Getting Ready for First Ice
Getting Ready for First Ice As the weather begins to cool and temperatures start dipping to freezing and below, every ice angler out there is getting ready for the first ice of the season. Before you grab your rod bag and ice shack. Make sure to pull the ole ice fishing suit out (to see […]
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Mastering the Fall Fishing Game
Mastering the Fall Fishing Game Fall is quickly approaching, and we feel it all around us. From the shortening of the days to the cool mornings, to the leaves beginning to change on the oaks and the maples. The fish can feel it too. Fall is prime time to catch trophy fish. The fish have […]
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Trout Fishing in Northeast Iowa
Trout Fishing in Northeast Iowa Some call it Little Switzerland, others call it river Bluff Country. Apparently, the correct name for it nowadays is The Driftless Region, or more colloquially, The Driftless. Regardless of what you call it, there’s no denying that it is a very special place. It’s a place where it’s very easy […]
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Wastewater discharge in Fort Dodge reaches Des Moines River
Wastewater discharge in Fort Dodge reaches Des Moines River Article courtesy of Iowa Department of Natural Resources MEDIA CONTACT: Jeremy Klatt, DNR, at 641-425-8042, or Jeremy.Klatt@dnr.iowa.gov DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater discharge at the City of Fort Dodge in Webster County. On August 28, the DNR Field […]
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How to Make Your Child’s First Hunt a Success
Your Child’s Premier Outing What to think about and consider before you go So the time is finally here! You’re thinking the kids are old enough to go on their first hunt or fishing trip. Or so you hope! Just remember, their first experience might make or break any future times in the timber. If […]
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Topwater Fishing
Top Water Fishing Of all of the types of fishing that we do throughout the open water season, top-water fishing has to be at the very top of your list of techniques. Whether you are targeting bass, northern pike, or even musky, top water can be some of the most exciting and visual types of […]
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Secrets to Catching Summer Bass
Secrets to Catching Summer Bass The warming temperatures have anglers restless and looking for every opportunity to hit the water, and the hopes of a whopper bass fuels the excitement even more. Here in Iowa, the water is warming up, fish are becoming active and offer a prime opportunity to catch that trophy fish. Summer […]
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