Largemouth bass fishing has been good. Most of the fish are below the length limit, but a few are up to 19 inches. Bluegill fishing has been slow, with some caught on worms. Hickory Grove (Story): ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Those of you who want to go fishing but have yet to buy a license, don’t worry, because this weekend there is free fishing in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says ...

1. In Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, grass shrimp, crickets and red worms were the bait of choice for shellcracker and bluegill. Small domestic shiners were the go-to bait for bass. The catfish bite has ...

1. In Lakeland, bluegill and bass are active off the banks of Lake Parker. Bluegill and shellcracker are active just about anywhere on crickets and grass shrimp. At Saddle Creek, deep-diving crankbait ...

In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill. The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish among ...

The Midwest falls right in the middle of the most scenic and productive fishing spots for any state in the US. The state has plenty of lakes, rivers and reservoirs in which anglers of all skill levels ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Summer is all about relaxing with family and friends. Add fishing to your list of summer activities. Plan a day trip or bring along fishing gear on your next weekend getaway or ...

A significant number of bluegill and crappie recently died at two southern Iowa lakes, the likely result of natural stresses the fish suffer during spawning season, according to the Iowa Department of ...

Bullhead fishing is up and down, with the most fish coming from the north end of the lake. Sub-legal largemouth bass are still being caught on the upper half of the lake, while fewer, but larger, fish ...

Fishing has been slow but shows signs of improving. Catfish fishing is slow to good on cut bait and chicken livers. Bluegill and crappie fishing is fair to good in backwater areas on pools 17 and 18.

Bluegills are beginning to spawn in Brown's Lake (Pool 13) and Green Island -- use small jigs and worms fished over spawning beds. Freshwater drum are excellent in Pools 9-15 using worms fished off ...