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I'm thinking about vacationing in the Bowstring area this summer. Does anyone know how the crappie and bluegill fishing is in Little Sand Lake? What's the best time of year to go?

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I've gotten some great info searching these forums, especially regarding suspending BG, which is something I've been thinking about lately. Thanks to everyone who posts here!

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Thanks for the report, Harp! Those are some nice bluegills. I've never been to Wapello, but it looks like it might be worth a trip.

I haven't had any luck with crappies lately either. Fished Big...

From the Iowa DNR:

"Coralville Reservoir (Johnson): The channel catfish are moving up in
the rocks to spawn and can be caught on a variety of live baits. Action
should continue to pick up as...

Hi guys,

I'm relatively new to crappie fishing (in Iowa) and have been struggling a bit this spring. I've noticed lots of interest in helping out rookies here on this board, so I thought I'd offer...

Try posting to iowaoutdoors.org. You're not likely to get many replies here.

Thanks for all the interesting replies! This lake is known for its good catfishing and I have caught my share of small channel cats, although I've never specifically targeted them or the flatheads...

There's a small impoundment near my home that is just loaded with crappie. The only problem is that all the fish -- and I mean ALL of them -- range in size from 7"-8". You can catch them endlessly,...

Thanks, MM! I'm in Iowa City, probably a good 8-hr drive to Beaver Lake. I would love to come to the Crappie Camp and if everything shakes out as I hope it will I'll be there for sure!

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This "Crappie Camp" is probably the best idea I've heard in a long while. I was -- and am -- sorely tempted by the one near Hot Springs, but I'm afraid that it's just too far from home (Iowa). This...

1) I have 2 batteries in my boat, both dual purpose, one for the trolling motor and one for cranking the outboard. I understand that you charge the trolling motor battery after each use. Do you...

Caddo, I've actually been investigating a fishing trip to the Southland. Hope I'm not accosted by Bait Pump salesmen down there though. I'd just like to do a little fishing... :)

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I've been experimenting all summer fishing with no live bait. I've been using crappie nibbles mostly, but have also tried gulp maggots and some powerbait products. The results have been mixed. At...

Sounds like a good day overall. I passed by the Res on my way back from Macbride yesterday (bluegill, crappie and a couple nice white bass) and it looked like a circus with all the big rocket boats...

I see in the current DNR fishing report that Lake Darling has turned-over. I was out there on Tues and couldn't bribe fish to bite. I did notice a bunch of crap floating in the water -- vegetation...

Hi Waygate,

This was my first time fishing Macbride. I mostly fished the rock piles in the southern arm near the jetties. Mainly in 10-16 FOW. I was trolling a small jig with yellow twister tail....

Was out at Macbride on Saturday -- along with LOTS of other people -- but didn't catch squat. Most everybody out there were fishing bass, but several boats in my vicinity were trolling for crappie....

I was hoping to take advantage of some local expertise while I get up and running fishing in this area. Thanks! I appreciate your help, Tim. Maybe this time next year, I can help out the newbies...

Has anyone here ever spent any time fishing Mississippi River Pool 13 near Sabula? It has a good look to it and I think I'm going to give it a try in the spring. Anyone know any good spots...

I'm just starting to get into fishing in this area. Coralville is definitely one of the places I hope to hit yet this fall. But I've only ever fished for Crappie in the spring (when the fishing is...