Fishing

Kayak 101: Taking Your Iowa Aquatic Exploration Off Shore.

Kayak 101: Taking your Iowa aquatic exploration off shore. Aaron Stonehocker Growing up in Iowa, most of my fishing memories were forged on the shore lines of a local lake or farm pond. I have since expanded my fishing quests by taking to the water in a kayak! If you are looking to expand your […]

What To Look For On New Bass Water

What To Look For On New Bass Water By Todd Reed Spring has finally sprung around the state and the thousands of thousands of anglers searching for bass can once again take to the water. Whether you fish a river system or a lake around Iowa there are certain areas where you need to try, […]

Paper Mouths On The Move

Paper Mouths On The Move By John Nicholson We troll for walleye; we troll for muskie, heck some of us even troll for channel catfish. But, whoever thinks of trolling for crappie? Trolling for crappies seems a little bit too aggressive to many of us but in fact it can be an extremely productive way […]

Cooking with Cast Iron

Cooking with Cast Iron Professionally, I am a director at a church camp. To be honest, this career was never on my radar when I was younger. What I thought I wanted (desk job making lots of money) ended up being something I just couldn’t stand to do. Yes, I tried a desk for a […]

Building your own Cabin

Building your own Cabin I remember my first long-distance family vacation. We packed up our van, when I was five years old, and headed west to South Dakota. This would be the first of many family camping vacations, which instilled a fascination with nature and camping. I always liked looking at the modern and historic […]

Best Tips to Catch More Spring Bass

Best Tips to Catch More Spring Bass Spring bass fishing can present its challenges, especially for northern states, like Iowa, which tend to experience a wide range of temperature swings coming off ice-out into mid-spring. Those anglers that get out and really look for them, however, are often rewarded with some of the heaviest bass […]

Dippin’ for Cats

Dippin’ for Cats By Jarred Marvin I remember the first time I ever took a quick sniff of dip bait. I can’t recall who I was with or where exactly, but I remember some of the conversation leading up to my “turn”. After my buddies expressed their dislike for the smell they handed the jar […]

Areas to Locate and Catch Early Spring Bass

Areas to Locate and Catch Early Spring Bass By Todd Reed Finally, the water has warmed up a bit, and not a slab of ice in sight. April is the kickoff to bass fishing in the state Iowa, tournaments are popping up, fish in the river systems are becoming active once again and the lake […]

Spawning Season

Spawning Season By Nick Johnson When fishermen think of fish spawning in Iowa, a few key species come to mind. Bluegill, Crappie, White bass, Largemouth, Smallmounth, and arguably the most celebrated, Walleye. These species in particular become susceptible to angling during these key spawning times and offer anglers a chance at a truly large specimen. […]

Looking for First Open Water

Looking for First Open Water By Steve Weisman I live in the Iowa Great Lakes, home of some of the best ice fishing in Iowa. Don’t get me wrong, I love ice fishing. However, after nearly five months of cold, snow, wind and ice, I can’t wait for ICE OUT! Ice out! Now, that’s not […]

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