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Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:12:57 GMT

Originally posted by: Haley on 6/11/2007 5:59:58 PM

Okoboji here

Cats

Wicked — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:41:24 GMT

I'm from the Quad Cities area and my neighbor and I have been trying to find some good spots around here to do some cat fishin. We are both general fisherman but want to get more into cats. Anyone know of any good spots around the QC? If so maybe we could beet up and do some fishin.

Spring Tune Up Muskie Tournament on Clear Lake

wineguy — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:28:00 GMT

Hey folks, For any of you with the sickness known as Muskie Fishing, Next Saturday, April 28th, The Heartland Chapter of Muskies Inc is holding their 12th annual "Spring Tune-Up" Muskie tournament on Clear Lake in North Central Iowa. This is a one day only tournament with a group of great guys and visitors from all over the midwest (due to Clear Lake not having a closed season for muskies), The fishing (notice I did not say catching) starts at 7am and goes until 5pm followed by hospitality, dinner and drinks at The Other Place on Highway 18 in Clear Lake. Nice fish have been caught, many stomachs have been filled, and a few brain cells damaged (by drinking)! This is a really fun time and I would recommend this opportunity to get out and toss big lures to start you fishing season right!! For more information contact me Kyl Cabbage at kcabbage78@msn.com.

Lake Belva Deer??

hutchinson — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:33:47 GMT

Was thinking about heading out there some time this month, (june) are there decent places to shore fish as i will not have my boat in tow. Or is there a better place about the same distance from Manchester that you would recommend for a weekend of camping and fishing.

Any safe ice?

panfish101 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:07:19 GMT

I heard that last week 3 people drowned while ice fishing. But with the cold weather the last few days I've also heard that there are people on the ice again. I'm planning on trying it tommorow morning and was wondering if anyone had safe ice? You can believe I'm going to check the ice often on the way out. This CABIN FEVER is driving both my wife and I crazy.

Need Some Help

Bassbum — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:05:21 GMT

I will be heading to Story City in late July. Can anyone tell me if there are any decent campgrounds, or fishing spots, close to that area? Ames is close to Story City also(for those who have not heard of SC). Thanks in advance. Also, if anyone is close to that area and wants to fish for a few hours, let me know.

xmas

duckman — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:26:55 GMT

merry xmas to all from mo

nite all

duckman — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:45:53 GMT

g-nite from mo

2010-11 NW Iowa Ice fishing

rensink — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:54:28 GMT

Just curious if there is anyone in NW IA. who would like to do some ice fishing with me and my boys somewhere? As long as we are in walking distance until the ice is think enough to drive on with a pick up. I do not have a lot of gear so if you own some it would be helpful. I live in Sioux County, about 1&1/2 hrs. southwest of the Okaboji area. Saturdays are best, maybe some Sundays or Friday evenings.

is anyone catching fish in north iowa

iowa — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:24:01 GMT

Just checking if anyone is getting any fish. I have not talked to anyone that has up in north Iowa. Can any one tell me if Clear Lake Northen Pike are hitting.

NAFC Iowa Chapter ???

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:13:49 GMT

Originally posted by: BigDog68 on 6/7/2007 6:42:48 PM

Anybody want to set up a state chapter for Iowa ?

Big Creek area

jegeland — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:29:25 GMT

I'm ready for Crappie! I'll be headed down to Truman the end of April for he spawn down there. I'm hoping we get some warm weather up here before then to get the boat wet at Big Creek. This will be my second year fishing, still learning the basics, but having a blast. If anyone out there wants some company some time, I would love to learn from some more seasoned crappie-guys.

Jim

Spring

jegeland — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:42:17 GMT

I'm ready for Spring! I'm getting withdrawel from crappie fishing! Anyone out there around the Big Creek area?

Are there any good farm ponds in this area?

Jim

Sooooo.. Wake Up IOWA!!

bboekhout — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:14:19 GMT

So. Spring can NOT come soon enough. I'm excited to get the boat out there and catch some largemouth bass... or whatever wants to bite!!! Iowa isnt very lively on these forums... just trying to get some conversations going!!!

Pool 14

pbultynck — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:05:25 GMT

Just woundering if any hits this pool, if so how well do you do?

Adverse Effects of Recreational & Commercial Interests

chuckyb — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:47:12 GMT

As a new member i would like to have feedback on the effects of fishing pressure and commerial fishing pressure on the Mississippi pool #10. As a resident on the river being an avid fisherman on that portion of the river, I've watched the size and the number of fish caught reduce. Some speices of fish are more noticable then others. Example panfish i dont keep any myself because i dont think they are the size that they should be. I travel to northern Minnnesota just to fish for panfish. I bring one friend with me every year just to show them what a panfish should look like. After whomever I take north with me they dont keep panfish in our area, beacause they are small compared to what we have. Which is the same in every species of fish. I watch what people pull out of the ice and keep every winter. All i got to say is small. I've seen hoop-nets full of dead fish, full of pike bass carp you name it they swim in and dont come out. Many of reasons heard why that happens, but its all lost to me. Floods, wash down stream, line breaks whatever. It happens anyone who has been on the river knows anything can happen overnight. As a little kid I always thought that the river should be one of the best fisheries in the country but its far from it. O.K. so there are big fish in the river but do one or two big fish make up for the lack of good fishing action. That is the question really if its thought about. Should you keep your limit of fish even if there small, for me I dont keep anything unless the hook has killed them. Even then I still dont like keeping them. Then on top of that you have Recreational boaters that tear up the water making it impossible to fish let alone letting a fish spawn. So i leave the channel because of the boats, what do I get a jet-ski instead in the backwaters great. In my perspective the fish lose and so do we. In my belief it takes everyone to make a good fishiery the young, the old and, the kids. O.K. thats the end of my rant thank you for listening and any view you might have on the subject

Pool 13

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:21:35 GMT

Caught a 29 inch walleye and a 36 inch northern all in the same hour in the same spot on the Mississippi. Nice Illinois blue gill from a farm pond the next day.

Anyone around here?

cnt1973 — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:52:15 GMT

Hey I just jumped in on this forum which looks a little dead?

I am a huge fisherman if I could fish everyday and get away with it I would. I try to get out atleast once a week. I fish mostly ponds and lakes.

Here are some crappies which were caught 3 weeks ago.

Invite to the Pa 2009 Member Meet

ERABBIT — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:56:44 GMT

Pa 2009 Member Meet

Pa. is planning a meet again this year and thought we should insure everyone got a invite..................so come on down , over , up , across or what ever direction and meet with us.

Here is the thread with all the info :

http://www.fishingclub.com/Community/Forums.aspx?g=posts&t=143910

Hope you all can make it.

Mississippi pool 15 where are the eye's

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:26:46 GMT

The water is up then down warming ever so slow. We have picked up two 4 pounders this year. and thats it. I have been on wingdamns in back waters jiged, trolled and ancherd.