The fisherman kept it alive in a specialized tank until it could be verified, then released it back into the Missouri River, officials said.
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, Iowa — A Missouri River angler is certainly glad he decided not to cut bait after reeling in the catch of a lifetime. After a 35-minute battle using only a rod and reel, George ...
Although this record-breaker was caught in the Iowa River in Johnson County, the Iowa DNR says spotted bass aren't actually native to the state.
A fisherman in Iowa has broken the record for the largest blue catfish caught in the state. In a hard-fought battle lasting 35 minutes, George Thompson reeled in a 105-pound, 60-inch fish, according ...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the behemoth fish was reeled in by George Thompson along the Missouri River in Pottawattamie County on October 12th.