Iowa Fishing News

Spirit Lake, IA, January 11, 2010 - The Pure Fishing Foundation will be holding a charity dinner event at 5pm on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at the Dickinson County Expo Center in Spirit Lake, IA.

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - The Berkley Bass Tank will be at the BASS Elite Series event in Ft. Madison, Iowa. The tank is scheduled to stop June 13 - 14 and will feature seminars and appearances by Berkley Pro Anglers.

The second longest river in America has been waiting for BASS for a while. The Bassmaster Elite Series travels this month to the Mississippi River out of Fort Madison, Iowa, for the Genuity River Rumble, marking the first Elite Series event for the state.

Thirty-five newly installed highway billboards near lakes and rivers are warning Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, and Michigan boaters and anglers this summer not to pick up Aquatic Hitchhikers. In addition, signs in Minnesota at the Twin Cities International Airport, show what the invasive fugitives can look like and how to stop them before they stow-away on boats and trailers and spread to other waters. Television ads during favorite Saturday morning fishing shows are showing sportsmen how to take action against invasive species. Wanted posters in local papers are instructing residents: Wanted Dead, Not Alive.

DAVENPORT, IOWA - Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tennessee, finished in first place and took home $120,000 at the $1 million Walmart Bass Fishing League All-American presented by Chevy on the Mississippi River with a four bass weighing 11 pounds, 5 ounces for a three-day total of 14 bass weighing 36-8 in the Boater Division.

DAVENPORT, IOWA - The Walmart Bass Fishing League All-American presented by Chevy is set to take place on the Mississippi River May 28-30. This prestigious championship, hosted by the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau, annually shines an international media spotlight on the nation's best weekend anglers.

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - The Berkley Bass Tank will be at the BFL All-American Family Fun Zone in Davenport, Iowa. The tank is scheduled to stop May 28 - 30 and will feature seminars and appearances by Berkley Pro Anglers.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries office at the phone number listed at the end of each district report.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries office at the phone number listed at the end of each district report.

• A camping coupon book is good for seven nights in a state park campground. It saves $3 off the peak season electrical campsite regular price. Books are available for $91 at any state park or DNR regional office.