Musky/Pike

A new invasive hits the Iowa Great Lakes

A New Invasive Hits the Iowa Great Lakes By Steve Weisman I am sure by now that you have heard about the new “invasive” that has hit the Iowa Great Lakes. We’ve certainly had our share, and we have been warned by experts that there are a lot of other exotics knocking on the door. […]

Float Fishing: A Must Do Iowa Experience!

Float Fishing: A Must Do Iowa Experience! By Steve Weisman When I first moved to northwest Iowa over 30 years ago and I wanted to go fishing, I headed to one of the Iowa Great Lakes or some of the smaller lakes around. I never gave interior stream/river fishing much thought. About 20 years ago […]

Topwater Monsters Muskies at the Surface

Topwater Monsters Muskies at the Surface By Nick Johnson I am sure many of you starting to read this have a soft spot for tossing topwater lures. Be it bluegill, bass or something with far bigger teeth, the end result when a fish strikes is very visual and very exciting. When anglers think of topwater, […]

10 Ways to Reduce the Price per Pound

10 Ways to Reduce the Price per Pound By Earl Taylor Spending money brings me pain; spending money on eating out in a fancy restaurant brings me more pain; spending money on a new vehicle…I have never done this so I don’t know how much pain that would be; spending money on a hunting trip […]

Taking A Long-Lasting Memory

Taking A Long-Lasting Memory By Ryan Graden “A picture is worth a thousand words.” It’s a phrase that we’ve all heard before. However, as a sportsman, I would argue, “A picture is worth a thousand memories.” As I’m am typing this article in my office, I am surrounded by pictures and memories on my walls […]

A Student of the Game

A Student of the Game Like any other sport we must be students By Brad Durick I recently read an article about one of my favorite hockey players, Mark Schiefele. The article talks about his upbringing in the sport of hockey and how even as a now established professional in the NHL he is always […]

Trying Something New In Iowa’s Outdoors

Trying Something New In Iowa’s Outdoors By Troy Hoepker With promise of a beautiful spring day, I had made plans for an all outdoors St. Patty’s Day a few years back for my 6-year old son Dylan and I. The plan was for us to go coyote calling together and then look for some Indian […]

5 Keys to Summer Muskies

5 Keys to Summer Muskies By Tracy Crail The summer months bring with them a wide range of musky activity. There are many factors that dictate their feeding levels. Learning to identify them and maximizing your chances will put more fish in your boat. I have 5 key topics that I rely on in the […]

When Spring Has Sprung

When Spring Has Sprung By Ben Leal Spring in Iowa, and for that matter anywhere in the country, is a pretty active time for our fishy friends that reside in area lakes. Warming water temps are a signal for walleye, crappie, and bass that it’s time to start moving to shallow spring haunts. Walleye are […]

Best July Fishing Destinations

Best July Fishing Destinations By Ben Leal Ahhh…July in Iowa. One word best describes it, HOT! For the entire state, we’ll average about 85 degrees for highs, and lows will range from 61 to 66 degrees. Mornings will be comfortable, but midday fishing will be hot, especially if the wind is light or nonexistent. And […]

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