Fishing

The Irresistible Allure of Devils Lake

Hooked on Ice: The Irresistible Allure of Devils Lake The answer to “Why ice fish?” is the same as when asked why do Americans own so many rifles, pistols and guns. Answer: Because we can! It’s in the Constitution (the gun part, not ice fishing), but it’s in the personal constitution of so many diehard […]

Essential Gear for Iowa Ice Fishermen

Essential Gear for Iowa Ice Fishermen Jigs & Bait When the lakes freeze over in Iowa, ice fishing season begins, and having the right tackle can make the difference between a slow day and a full bucket. One of the most essential pieces of gear is a good selection of jigs. These small lures can […]

5 Reasons to Ice Fish in Minnesota

5 Reasons to Ice Fish in Minnesota What happens when you combine more than 10,000 lakes full of fish with a state that produces consistent below freezing temperatures? You get the recipe for ice fishing of epic proportions. Throw in dozens of full-service resorts, outfitters, and sleeper fish house businesses that cater to ice anglers […]

Fishing for Muskie

Fishing for Muskie Mention the fall season and you’ll find anglers going after all kinds of fish: walleyes, largemouth and smallmouth bass, perch and other panfish. However, there is a group of anglers that go after the top of the food chain, the predator of predators…the muskellunge. For years, it has been called the “fish […]

Tenkara: Japanese Fly Fishing

Tenkara: Japanese Fly Fishing If you follow fly fishing at all, you probably already have at least an idea what Tenkara is. If not, at the rate that Tenkara’s popularity is growing, you will soon. Tenkara is a method of fly fishing developed in Japan almost 200 years ago by commercial fisherman to catch trout […]

Early Ice Fishing Tactics

Early Ice Fishing Tactics At the time of this writing, Mother Nature had given Iowans a taste of what is to come. Daytime temperatures were peaking in the lower sixties and upper fifties, and northern reaches of the state saw nighttime temps dip to the mid-thirties. Ice anglers began contemplating the coming season. Safety First […]

Reasons Why You Should Still Be Fishing

Reasons why you Should Still be Fishing The fall months in Iowa are very special for those that love the outdoors. Hunting seasons have begun and more will soon open for different species. However, as an Iowa Sportsman I turn to the water just as much or more during these late season months to fish. […]

4 Keys To Being A Good River Angler

4 Keys To Being A Good River Angler Fishing rivers is a different kind of fishing. Some anglers don’t like it yet others love and prefer it. Many river anglers are hard core, hence the term “river rats”. With that distinction questions must be asked, what makes rivers so special and how does one become […]

5 Easy Mistakes to Make Fly Fishing for Trout in the Fall

5 Easy Mistakes to Make Fly Fishing for Trout in the Fall Not only is fall one of the best times to fly fish for trout in Iowa, it’s also my favorite!  The sweltering heat of summer begins to lose its grip, making the fishing much more comfortable and also making catch-and-release a much less […]

Finicky Fishing

Finicky Fishing August in Iowa can be quickly summed up in one word…hot! July has come and gone and average temps have been hovering around the mid 80’s, August continues the trend and even throws in a few 90 degree days. By now surface water temperatures on area lakes have reached 75 – 80 degrees […]

1 2 … 24 Older »