
Fly fishing need not be intimidating; here’s where to start
A couple of weeks ago, I exchanged emails with a fellow fly angler. He lamented about how his work life had conspired against him: He hadn’t been getting enough time on the water in recent

A couple of weeks ago, I exchanged emails with a fellow fly angler. He lamented about how his work life had conspired against him: He hadn’t been getting enough time on the water in recent

The Quad Cities has a long history with freshwater mussels in the Mississippi River and other local tributaries.
Mussels were first used for tools and food by the Native Americans that lived along these

Weeds can be frustrating to fish; getting snagged or constantly pulling vegetation off hooks doesn’t appeal to most anglers.

Summer is here, and with it comes a sense of consistency in fishing.
The unpredictability of spring is fading as weather patterns become more stable. Anglers typically welcome the month of June with open

The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce recently released the recipients of the 2024 Iowa Great Lakes Walleye Weekend grant program.
Each year a portion of the Iowa Great Lakes Walleye Weekend registration

A few years ago, not long after I purchased my current home, a friend pulled something out of his garage and offered it as a housewarming gift: a canvas fish print of a walleye. It

Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 7, 8 and 9 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.
Free

The 42nd annual Walleye Opener held May 4-5 on the Iowa Great Lakes was the second largest turnout ever with anglers from 18 different states participating in the annual contest.
“With almost 2,200 anglers

Iowa DNR Manchester Fish Hatchery staff Dan Rosauer, Aaron Schwartzhoff, Eric Bailey and Garald Rivers were recently honored by the Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited with their Stream Stewardship Award.
The Iowa Driftless
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