Few rivers or lakes in Iowa -- and perhaps the entire country -- can rival the smallmouth bass fishing found on the waters of the Iowa Great Lakes. ... [+] Full Article

When it comes to bass fishing, not all docks are created equal. Here's how to tell the great ones from so-so bass hideouts, and how to fish them properly. ... [+] Full Article

When nothing else seems to be working, a super-heavy spinnerbait can put bass in the boat in a hurry. Here's the inside story on how and when to employ these heavy-duty offerings. ... [+] Full Article

Four- to 6-inch swimbaits catch all sizes of bass, don't require beefy rods and won't wear you out. ... [+] Full Article

The meandering streams of eastern and northeastern Iowa hold the promise of some of the best bronzeback fishing our state has to offer. (April 2009) ... [+] Full Article

Big water doesn't always translate into big bass. Here's a handful of small Iowa waters with big-time trophy bass potential! (April 2009) ... [+] Full Article

If you've blinked recently, you might not have noticed that kick boats, float tubes and kayaks are opening up a whole new world of bass-fishing access for bank-bound anglers. ... [+] Full Article

Skittering, jiggerpoling, doodlesocking: bass-fishing methods as tried and tested as their names are odd. But the truth is that they worked for your grandpa -- and they'll work for you, too. ... [+] Full Article

Now's a prime time to select your favorite hard or soft jerkbait to fool sluggish bass into biting during the early season. Here's how to use these lures effectively! ... [+] Full Article

There's no shortage of fishing adventures to be enjoyed across the Hawkeye State this year. Here's where -- and when -- you can maximize your angling action! ... [+] Full Article