Guide To The Best Places To Fish in Iowa

There are many great places to fish in The Hawkeye State. Iowa offers more than just farming, it has plenty of fishing waters and fish species to appeal to a wide range of anglers. Rivers, ponds and lakes offer both warm-water and cold-water fisheries with healthy populations of fish.

Iowa's Top-Five, Amazing Fishing Spots

Many of the river systems across the state provide great fishing. Farm ponds can often deliver surprising action. Here, we focus on major lakes. These are lakes that have reputations for providing great fishing action over time. Learn more...

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Most Popular Fish Species In Iowa

Anglers can wet a line in search of three species of bass, walleye, three species of catfish, striped bass, hybrid stripers, both species of crappie, white bass, perch, sunfish and other species, in waters around the state. Learn more...

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Best Bass Fishing Lakes In Iowa

Healthy populations of largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass can be found in many of the fisheries across the state. The state record largemouth is over 10 pounds, so there are some big bass to be had. These three lakes are among the best place to fish for bass in Iowa, for both quality and quantity. Learn more...

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Best Walleye Fishing Lakes In Iowa

Walleye put up a decent fight when hooked, and the flaky, white filets are quite tasty. As a result, they are gaining popularity among local anglers. We only cover lakes, and these three have a long-standing reputation for quality fishing. You can also catch nice walleye in major rivers in the state. Learn more...

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Best Lakes To Fish For Catfish In Iowa

Catfish thrive in river systems. When the river drains into a major lake it can create ideal circumstances for great fishing. Any of these three lakes is a great place to learn the art of catching catfish. Learn more...

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Best Lakes For Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing In Iowa

Hybrid stripers (wipers) are stocked by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in rivers, and both large and small lakes. These are two of the major lakes in the state with healthy population of hybrids. Learn more...

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Best Sunfish Fishing Lakes In Iowa

One or more species of sunfish can be found in most fisheries in the state. Bluegill, white bass, perch and other sunfish are plentiful, easy to catch and make a great fish fry. Learn more...

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Enjoy these top spots to go fishing in Iowa