Fishing duo Cole and Jay enjoy easy spring crappie and bluegill for a fresh lunch.

Swan Lake State Park, just minutes from downtown, offers 510 acres of outdoor recreation opportunities surrounding a 110-acre lake. Walking trails wind through native woodlands and restored prairies, ...

An Iowa fisherman broke the state record by reeling in a 105-pound blue catfish from the Missouri River, surpassing a 21-year ...

Here is this week’s northwest Iowa Fishing Report, as released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, ...

Point your map to Balltown, join the Friday crowd and taste why Breitbach’s keeps fried fish at the center of local tradition ...

From 99-year-old World War II veteran Jim Bair, who spent nearly four decades as a commercial fisherman in Florida, to longtime angler Pat Bocek, who showed up hoping to reel in more than bass or ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the first-ever collection of the federally endangered pallid sturgeon from the lower Des Moines River. The discovery of ...

In South Dakota, the daily bag limit for bluegill is 15 per person – which would seem reasonable for most anglers. But sadly, not everybody pays attention to catch limits. The South Dakota Turn In ...

Early-bird anglers are catching striped bass. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said the best striper fishing is from Starkey Park to Beaver Dam on the north end of the lake. Best to have lines in the water ...